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China Overtakes US in World's Fastest Supercomputer Ranking
China's LineShine supercomputer has overtaken the US's El Capitan to claim the No. 1 spot on the TOP500 list, marking China's first top ranking since 2017. LineShine achieves 2.198 exaflops, outperforming El Capitan by 20%, and is unique in relying solely on CPUs rather than GPUs. The race between the US and China continues to intensify amid sanctions, while experts note the TOP500 list's declining relevance in the AI era.