
{"id":46194,"date":"2025-02-20T09:34:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=46194"},"modified":"2025-02-20T09:34:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T09:34:43","slug":"who-is-ahead-in-the-race-for-computing-power-and-ai-data-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=46194","title":{"rendered":"Who is ahead in the race for computing power and AI data centers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>Subscribe and do not miss the latest in AI and Tech. Plus Join a vibrant community.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yarocelis.substack.com\/subscribe?coupon=6827a840&amp;utm_content=157426977\">Get 50% off\u00a0forever<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Together with <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aragon.ai\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=yaroaitech\"><strong>AragonAI<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The race for computing power and AI data centers is intensifying as governments double down on support for local companies, and investors go all in. Meanwhile, Grok 3 has arrived\u200a\u2014\u200adoes it outshine the competition? Let\u2019s dive\u00a0in!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Inside the Race for Computing Power.Is Grok 3 More \u201cBased,\u201d But Still Mainstream?\ud83e\uddf0 AI Tools (Diet and nutrition planning)\ud83d\udcf0 News and\u00a0Trends.US and South Korea Race to Build AI Super Data\u00a0Centers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yarocelis.substack.com\/p\/tech-giants-face-international-blowback?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share&amp;token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo4NzI4NzQyLCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxNTY0NjQ1MjQsImlhdCI6MTczODg3NzcyMCwiZXhwIjoxNzQxNDY5NzIwLCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMjgyMDIyIiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.1z8TG6TUg8AlXIiZdsVFpKOP0qvMpr0qvL-9HSB-yGw\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Looking for a new role or more\u00a0clients?<\/h3>\n<p>A professional <a href=\"https:\/\/aragon.ai\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=yaroaitech\">headshot<\/a> can make all the difference\u2013LinkedIn reports that profiles with a professional headshot get <strong>21x more\u00a0views.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/aragon.ai\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=yaroaitech\">Aragon.ai<\/a>, you can generate stunning, ultra-realistic headshots in under an hour\u2013just by uploading a few photos. 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In fact, a study of 1,000 recruiters found that 76% of them preferred <a href=\"https:\/\/aragon.ai\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=yaroaitech\">Aragon.ai<\/a>\u2019s AI headshots over real\u00a0ones.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t just take their word for it\u2013see what their users have to\u00a0say:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI was pleasantly surprised! I\u2019ve tried many AI headshot generators, and this one is absolutely the best.<\/em>\u201d\u200a\u2014\u200aJachel R.\u00a0US<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out! <strong>Use YARO to get 25% off any\u00a0package.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/aragon.ai\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=yaroaitech\">Get your headshots now<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Inside the Race for Computing Power.<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/media\/80fdf866b7e7e99ea7e241a21d6448f7\/href\">https:\/\/medium.com\/media\/80fdf866b7e7e99ea7e241a21d6448f7\/href<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a revealing, long conversation with Lex Fridman, industry experts Dylan Patel and Nathan Lambert shed light on the dramatic developments shaping the future of artificial intelligence. TLDR (more like TLDL(Listen))<\/p>\n<p><strong>The DeepSeek\u00a0Surprise<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DeepSeek has disrupted the AI landscape by releasing models that rival industry giants like OpenAI\u200a\u2014\u200aat a fraction of the cost. This breakthrough stems from advanced engineering and innovative efficiency techniques. The real game-changer, however, is the Chinese government\u2019s recognition of DeepSeek\u2019s potential. Beijing is now fully backing its domestic AI firms, ensuring they have the resources to compete in the global race for AI dominance.<\/p>\n<p>This escalating AI rivalry between China and the U.S. is explored in <a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.to\/Face-Off\">FACE-OFF<\/a>, an eight-episode podcast detailing how the two nations, once collaborators, have become fierce competitors in the battle for technological supremacy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Computing Arms\u00a0Race<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Major tech companies are building massive computing facilities to train and run AI models. Elon Musk\u2019s xAI leads with 200,000 GPUs (see its specialized AI computer and the release of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/tech\/tech-news\/musk-xai-releases-grok-3-rcna192670\">Grok3<\/a>) followed by Meta (~128,000) and OpenAI (~100,000). To put this in perspective, these facilities require so much power that they\u2019re comparable to what entire cities consume. OpenAI and Oracle just announced \u201cProject Stargate\u201d in Texas, a $500 billion initiative that will need as much power as a small\u00a0state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The US-China Tech\u00a0Battle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the U.S. government tries to limit China\u2019s access to advanced AI chips through export controls, companies like DeepSeek prove that innovation can flourish despite restrictions. It\u2019s becoming a classic example of necessity breeding invention\u200a\u2014\u200awhen denied access to certain technologies, Chinese companies are finding creative ways to compete. They have plenty of real estate and firepower to build very large data and training centers and its government is loosing in up regulation and expanding budgets to achieve\u00a0so.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why This\u00a0Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>AI is becoming dramatically cheaper and more capable. What cost companies $60 to run two years ago now costs just 5 cents. This rapid progress means AI will likely transform many aspects of daily life sooner than expected. Companies are racing to build ever-larger computing facilities, betting that more powerful AI is just around the\u00a0corner.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t just about technology\u200a\u2014\u200ait\u2019s about who will lead the next industrial revolution. The massive investments in AI infrastructure suggest that tech leaders believe we\u2019re approaching a turning point where AI becomes as transformative as electricity or the internet. However, this raises important questions about power consumption, environmental impact, and who will control these powerful technologies.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll see rapid advances in AI\u2019s reasoning abilities and its capability to handle complex tasks. While this promises exciting developments, it also highlights growing concerns about the concentration of AI power among a few major players and the need for thoughtful consideration of how this technology will shape our\u00a0future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yarocelis.substack.com\/p\/global-ai-talent-in-2023-and-key?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=share&amp;action=share&amp;token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo4NzI4NzQyLCJwb3N0X2lkIjoxNTY5MzI5MTUsImlhdCI6MTczOTU0ODQwNCwiZXhwIjoxNzQyMTQwNDA0LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMjgyMDIyIiwic3ViIjoicG9zdC1yZWFjdGlvbiJ9.2ArnMkpNQ_4D3wI6O-N-MZ4oW8UJjPRYll8F14tTPxo\">Share<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>\ud83d\udcf0 AI News and\u00a0Trends<\/h3>\n<p>OpenAI now reveals more of its o3-mini model\u2019s thought process\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/02\/06\/openai-now-reveals-more-of-its-o3-mini-models-thought-process\/\">TC<\/a>)The NYT has built its own Chat Bot (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/613989\/new-york-times-internal-ai-tools-echo\">TheVerge<\/a>)Humane\u2019s AI Pin is dead, as HP buys startup\u2019s assets for $116M\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/02\/18\/humanes-ai-pin-is-dead-as-hp-buys-startups-assets-for-116m\/\">TC<\/a>)With Trump\u2019s Help, Intel Could Hand Control of Chip Plants to TSMC\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/a5Z7L#selection-695.0-695.66\">NYT<\/a>)Mira Murati debuts Thinking Machines Lab, her AI startup\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/02\/18\/mira-murati-thinking-machines-lab-startup\">Axios<\/a>)<em>Dune<\/em> VFX house DNEG Group acquired Metaphysic, an AI content creation technology (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/dune-vfx-house-dneg-metaphysic-1236139874\/\">THR<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udf10 Other Tech\u00a0news<\/h3>\n<p>Tesla to expand to India. The started hiring and acquiring showrooms (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-02-18\/tesla-hires-in-india-signaling-entry-plans-after-modi-s-us-trip\">Bloomberg<\/a>)The Trump administration is turning to SpaceX to help overhaul the US\u2019 air traffic control systems, which are under scrutiny after a spate of plane crashes. Hundreds of FAA probationary workers have been fired\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/02\/16\/politics\/faa-employees-fired-trump-administration\/index.html\">CNN<\/a>)TikTok sales grew 153 percent for TikTok Shop during the month, compared with 26 percent for Shein and 28 percent for Temu\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessoffashion.com\/news\/retail\/tiktok-grabs-market-share-from-shein-despite-looming-risks\/\">BOF<\/a>)Japan Boosts Nuclear Power in Climate Plan, Critics Say Targets Fall Short\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.japantimes.co.jp\/news\/2025\/02\/18\/japan\/politics\/energy-plan-emissions-targets\/\">JT<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3>Is Grok 3 More \u201cBased,\u201d But Still Mainstream?<\/h3>\n<p>Elon Musk claims xAI\u2019s <strong>Grok 3 chatbot<\/strong> is more capable and <strong>\u201cbased\u201d<\/strong> (truth-focused, without concern for political correctness). However, <strong>early testing<\/strong> suggests it largely mirrors its predecessors and rivals, though it is <strong>more open to multiple viewpoints<\/strong> rather than giving definitive answers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price<\/strong>: Subscribers to the X Premium+ plan\u200a\u2014\u200awhich was <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/02\/18\/x-doubles-its-premium-plan-prices-after-xai-releases-grok-3\/\">just hiked up<\/a> to $50 a month\u200a\u2014\u200aget first access to Grok\u00a03.<\/p>\n<p>xAI Grok3 compared to other\u00a0models.<\/p>\n<h4>Key Findings:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Edgier wording:<\/strong> Grok 3 sometimes uses more informal language but <strong>remains mainstream<\/strong> in its responses.<strong>Musk\u2019s praise:<\/strong> Ahead of its release, Musk called Grok 3 <strong>\u201cso based\u201d<\/strong>, highlighting its criticism of tech news site <em>The Information<\/em>, not sure why as most of his criticism is extremely biased and The Information has been a respected source.<strong>Testing results:<\/strong> When asked controversial questions, Grok 3 provided <strong>nuanced<\/strong> but factual responses:<strong>2020 U.S. Election:<\/strong> \u201cJoe Biden\u00a0won.\u201d<strong>Birthright Citizenship:<\/strong> Affirmed the 14th Amendment guarantees it.<strong>Transgender Women:<\/strong> Explored perspectives on biology, identity, and social constructs.<strong>DEI Programs:<\/strong> Not inherently racist, but could be if they focus solely on race-based outcomes.<\/p>\n<h4>Comparison with Other\u00a0Chatbots<\/h4>\n<p><strong>ChatGPT<\/strong> gives more definitive answers, such as outright stating \u201cTransgender women are\u00a0women.\u201d<strong>Grok 3<\/strong> positions debates as open discussions, sometimes giving room for controversial viewpoints.<\/p>\n<h4>Final Take:<\/h4>\n<p>Grok 3 is still in beta, and its responses may evolve over time. While Musk promotes it as a politically incorrect AI, early testing suggests it remains mostly conventional, though more willing to entertain multiple perspectives than its competitors.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83e\uddf0 AI\u00a0Tools<\/h3>\n<p>AI tools (Diet and nutrition planning)<\/p>\n<p>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/noom.com\/\">Noom Coach<\/a>\u200a\u2014\u200aCombines psychology with nutrition science. Provides personalized meal plans, tracks your eating habits, and offers behavioral coaching to help develop sustainable eating habits. The AI analyzes your food choices and suggests healthier alternatives based on your preferences and\u00a0goals.<\/p>\n<p>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/myfitnesspal.com\/\">MyFitnessPal<\/a>\u200a\u2014\u200aNow incorporates AI to provide smart meal suggestions and nutritional insights. The app can analyze your eating patterns and make recommendations for macro and micronutrient balance based on your health\u00a0goals.<\/p>\n<p>3. <a href=\"http:\/\/foodvisor.io\/\">Foodvisor<\/a>\u200a\u2014\u200aAI-powered nutrition app uses computer vision technology\u200a\u2014\u200ajust take a photo of your meal, and it identifies the foods and provides detailed nutritional information. It can also suggest recipe modifications and alternatives based on your dietary requirements.<\/p>\n<p>4. <a href=\"http:\/\/platejoy.com%5C\/\">PlateJoy<\/a>\u200a\u2014\u200aAI meal planning service that creates personalized meal plans considering factors like food preferences, allergies, cooking time, and household size. It generates shopping lists and recipes tailored to your specific dietary needs and lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>5. <a href=\"http:\/\/nutrino.co\/\">Nutrino<\/a>\u200a\u2014\u200aPersonalized nutrition platform that uses AI to create what they call your \u201cFoodPrint\u201d\u200a\u2014\u200aa digital profile of how your body responds to different foods. It provides meal recommendations based on your metabolism, activity level, and health\u00a0goals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download our list of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/yarocelis.gumroad.com\/l\/maxaitools\/FreeTools\"><strong>750+ Tools free\u00a0here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>US and South Korea Race to Build AI Super Data\u00a0Centers.<\/h3>\n<p>The US and South Korea are investing billions in AI data centers to dominate the global AI race. OpenAI\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/02\/06\/openai-looking-at-16-states-for-data-center-campuses-tied-to-stargate.html\">Stargate<\/a> project plans 5\u201310 campuses across 16 states, with up to $500 billion in funding. The first site in Texas is under construction, each using 1 gigawatt of power, but concerns over water and electricity consumption remain.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, South Korea is building a $35 billion, 3-gigawatt AI data center, three times larger than OpenAI\u2019s Texas facility. With a focus on renewable energy and AI leadership, the country aims to attract global tech firms and drive innovation in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and smart\u00a0cities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/coinmonks\/who-is-ahead-in-the-race-for-computing-power-and-ai-data-centers-440115681e0c\">\ud83c\udfc1Who is ahead in the race for computing power and AI data centers?<\/a> was originally published in <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/coinmonks\">Coinmonks<\/a> on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Subscribe and do not miss the latest in AI and Tech. Plus Join a vibrant community. Get 50% off\u00a0forever Together with AragonAI: The race for computing power and AI data centers is intensifying as governments double down on support for local companies, and investors go all in. Meanwhile, Grok 3 has arrived\u200a\u2014\u200adoes it outshine the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46194","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-interesting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46194"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=46194"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46194\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=46194"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=46194"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=46194"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}