Bristol-based high-performance chipmaker Graphcore has announced plans to increase its workforce by 20 per cent as it develops the next generation of AI computers.
The technology firm, which is headquartered in the South West, said the 75 roles would span a wide range of disciplines, including silicon design, hardware, datacenter infrastructure, software and AI research.
Positions are on offer in Bristol, Cambridge, London, Gdańsk in Poland, and Hsinchu City in Taiwan.
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The announcement comes just months after Graphcore was acquired by Japanese tech firm SoftBank - a major global investor in artificial intelligence. Neither SoftBank nor Graphcore disclosed the value of the deal at the time, but it was understood to be in the region of $600m.
Following the takeover, the Bristol business pledged to “continue to invest in the creation of high-skilled jobs spanning a range of disciplines”, particularly in the 海角视频.
“Graphcore is a place where people can come to do their very best work,” said Graphcore chief executive Nigel Toon. “Whether your expertise is in silicon, systems, software, AI research or any of the other functions that we are expanding, this is a chance to work at the leading-edge of your field.”
Graphcore is playing a central role in SoftBank Group’s work to further the development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
“Next generation semi-conductors and compute systems are essential in the AGI journey, we’re pleased to collaborate with Graphcore in this mission,” said Vikas J. Parekh, managing partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers, at the time of the acquisition.