China's largest scientific artificial intelligence (AI) computing cluster went operational on Tuesday in Zhengzhou City, central China's Henan Province, marking an advancement in the country's AI-driven scientific research infrastructure.

The world is currently experiencing a paradigm shift in scientific research, with AI-driven discovery becoming a key frontier in global technology competition. Realizing its full potential requires accessible high-performance computing power, according to a report from China Media Group.

The cluster acts as a core node of the country's supercomputer network. It began trial operation in February, initially offering more than 30,000 domestic AI accelerator chips. The April upgrade increased the cluster to 60,000 chips, establishing the largest scientific AI computing infrastructure in the country.

The core node has built an integrated domestic ecosystem for data, computing, modeling, and applications, aggregating diverse datasets, tools, and over 1,000 open-weight large language models for rapid deployment. Users can simply submit requests in natural language, and the system automatically lists tasks, invokes models, and allocates computing resources to deliver results end-to-end, significantly reducing research time.

The cluster enables full-stack integration from general AI to AI-driven research, providing a replicable example for nationwide coordination of computing resources.

The infrastructure will follow an open approach, covering scenarios across research and industry to deliver accessible services and help China complete globally.