Argonne National Laboratory has signed a memorandum of understanding with research organization Riken and technology companies Fujitsu and NVIDIA to advance artificial intelligence and high performance computing use for discovery science and to address energy and national security challenges. The Department of Energy national lab said Wednesday that the organizations will jointly develop new computing architectures that combine modeling and simulation with AI capabilities to support research. Other areas of focus under the MOU include the development of a shared software ecosystem and combining AI capabilities with quantum computing to aid scientific research. Riken is also working with Fujitsu and NVIDIA to build a new supercomputer for Japan. In December, DOE announced a $320 million investment for the development of the Genesis Mission’s AI capabilities.