AI Engineering

Jul 18, 2026 · Industry Insights

Inside WAIC: How the Shuguang 8000 Supercomputer Hit Full Capacity on Day One

At WAIC, China’s first fully domestic 100,000‑GPU AI supercluster, the Shuguang 8000, was shown to run at full capacity within its first week—processing over 150,000 jobs daily and peaking above 500,000—thanks to intelligent scheduling, high‑density cabinets, proprietary RDMA interconnects, top‑ranked storage and immersion cooling, while offering open access programs for researchers and enterprises.