Experts say there is a growing need for data centers in the US, where Statista says there were 2,701 in 2022, but finding the land and energy may be a challenge
Miranda S. Spivack / New York Times : Mastodon: @ravirockks@infosec.exchange . Twitter: @berkeleylab , @nytimesbusiness , @nytimestech , and @jameshewettdc Mastodon: Ravi Nayyar / @ravirockks@infosec.exchange : 'Northern Virginia is a major hub for data centers, partly because of its proximity to major pieces of physical infrastructure that form the foundation of the internet. Amazon announced plans this year to build multiple data centers in Virginia by 2040, an estimated $35 billion investment. … Twitter: @berkeleylab : The growth of artificial intelligence “will require new kinds of efficiency,” says @BerkeleyLabETA's Arman Shehabi. “Right now #ArtificialIntelligence uses a lot of electricity, but it's not clear if that will continue.” #AI https://www.nytimes.com/... @nytimesbusiness : The need for data centers has rapidly increased, fueled by changing work habits during the pandemic and the growth of cloud-based technologies. https://www.nytimes.com/... @nytimestech : Technological advances are increasing demand for data centers, but finding enough land and sufficient electricity can be a challenge as developers must address community concerns about these giant neighborhood buildings straining local power grids. https://www.nytimes.com/... James Hewett / @jameshewettdc : Great story by @mirandareporter about a topic folks are probably tired of hearing me talk about. The article does not directly address AI energy needs, but if it's even half as successful as the hype we're about to have a real problem with the grid: https://www.nytimes.com/...