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@return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 3 days ago

OpenAI plans massive UAE data center project

www.semafor.com

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OpenAI plans massive UAE data center project

www.semafor.com

@return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 3 days ago
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The project is set to become one of the most powerful AI computing clusters, reaching a capacity of 1 gigawatt.
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    On one hand, there is a lot of potential to use solar power. On the other hand, cooling that isn’t going to be a bitch.

    • @nooneescapesthelaw@mander.xyz
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      Deserts aren’t necessarily good for solar panels because they lose a lot of efficiency at high ambient temperature

    • @dubyakay@lemmy.ca
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      My guess is the cooling part is required for compute, not for the energy uptake.

      However they have a pretty big sea there right next door, which I assume they can endlessly circulate with pumps.

    • @ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world
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      Simple, they’ll just waste drinking water on it yet again.

    • @Ledericas@lemm.ee
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      try doing that in a DESERT or arid country.

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        Like the UAE?

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