# Ai2 replaces GPU priorities with research budgets and time sharing

_Published Friday, October 9, 2026 at 11:41 AM EDT · AI, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Ai2 says it has replaced its priority-based GPU scheduler with a system that allocates GPU time through research budgets set by managers. The institute manages thousands of GPUs for about 150 internal researchers, with outstanding requests for 2-3x more GPUs than are available.

The scheduler tracks each group's use against its allocation over a default 7-day window, giving precedence to groups that have used less of their budgets. Jobs receive protection from interruption for a declared minimum runtime; afterward, the scheduler can interrupt and requeue resumable workloads. Spare capacity remains available without budget charges, but jobs using it can be interrupted by any budget-funded request.

## Sources

- [Ai2 Blog](https://allenai.org/blog/impactful-scheduling)

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