AI & Energy Demands: Unlocking Data Center Efficiency

The AI revolution has arrived, along with its massive energy appetite.

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🌍 Six Five Media is joined by Dell Tech’sTy Schmitt and MIT’s Dr. Jeremy Kepner for this third installment of Dell’s AI & Us Series. Host David Nicholson and our guests explore the “AI Energy Challenge” and balancing the real energy demands of training and running powerful AI systems while creating innovative solutions for a more sustainable AI future.

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💡 Key takeaways:

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• AI’s energy needs are exploding, with some data centers consuming as much power as entire cities! (Think 60,000-80,000 homes!)
• While the news focuses on massive training facilities, even smaller AI applications contribute to the energy drain
• Collaboration is Critical: Breaking down silos between industry and academia in IT, facilities, and data science is essential for finding holistic solutions
• Liquid Cooling’s Rise: Liquid cooling is becoming increasingly necessary to handle the power density and cooling needs of AI
• The Human Factor: Policy and regulation in promoting sustainable AI practices and investing in people who understand computational science and performance engineering

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