I have revised my syllabus and replaced some readings with more recent ones. I like to update my readings frequently so I can stay current with the latest research. I may have missed some topics, but I am satisfied with what I have. There has been a rising- and unsurprising- interest in AI in recent … Read more
Recently, The Guardian reported on the fierce pushback in Scotland, where locals are rallying against the data center boom with a level of objection previously unseen. Communities are questioning why their landscapes and resources are being sacrificed for global tech conglomerates. As we delve deeper into the era of algorithmic governance and the race for … Read more
Seismic Shift in Datacenter Industry – The datacenter industry is undergoing rapid changes, influenced heavily by the rise of AI technology. – Meta’s construction of a datacenter in Temple, Texas, was abruptly halted, indicating a shift toward new AI requirements. – Traditional datacenters are evolving into AI supercomputers, affecting design, power needs, and operational … Read more
I first saw the news at the Guardian and asked Perplexity to do a roundup. Here is the issue: What the investigation actually found An investigation by Investigate Europe, published with the Guardian and others, shows that Microsoft and the lobby group DigitalEurope (representing Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, etc.) proposed language to classify all individual … Read more
Key Insights by Merlin AI RAM Price Surge and AI Demand – RAM prices have skyrocketed, with increases as high as 314%, primarily driven by the surging demand from AI applications. – The focus has shifted from traditional DRAM to HBM (High-Bandwidth Memory), which is crucial for AI processing as it provides faster data access … Read more