Forbes September 20, 2024
Japan has unveiled plans to construct the world’s fastest supercomputer. To power such a supercomputer using current technology would require the energy output of 21 nuclear power plants.
Already, the energy consumption of AI-powered data centers is becoming a significant concern for mankind. Hence, it is likely that access to energy will, or arguably should, become a roadblock for AI development. Currently, data centers consume about 3% of global electricity and require substantial water usage. The recently launched xAI data center in Memphis, Tennessee, named Colossus, exemplifies this issue, using 150MW of electricity and 1 million gallons of water daily for its AI training system.
Noel Hurley, CEO of Literal Labs and former Arm executive, highlights the critical nature of...
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