A Deluge of A.I. Computing Power Is About to Come Online, Fueling Major Leaps
Summary
Hundreds of major data centers under construction globally are preparing to deliver an unprecedented wave of computing power for artificial intelligence. Driven by the "Scaling Laws," tech companies are rapidly increasing the number of specialized chips, with projections showing capacity multiplying tenfold by 2028. While this surge promises major breakthroughs in areas like drug discovery and automation, it also faces significant challenges, including severe environmental and energy demands, economic bubble concerns, and widening geopolitical competition primarily between the United States and China.
(Source:Nytimes)