Alibaba Cloud plans six-year stroll to 20GW of datacenters, reveals chip to power them
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USA alone has 37GW under construction, but Alibaba doesn't think the AI boom will run out of steam
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A high-tech data center with rows of server racks and workers in smart casual attire, one worker holding up a chip labeled 'Alibaba Cloud AI Chip' with a bemused look, while a large digital clock on the wall reads '6 years to 20GW.'
Caption: While the world races ahead, Alibaba is taking a leisurely stroll to the future.
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Based on the original story on theregister.com.
Editor's note
This announcement underscores Alibaba's strategic vision for its cloud computing infrastructure as it looks to expand significantly over the next six years, positioning itself ahead of the curve in anticipation of continued growth in AI and data-intensive applications.
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Panel 1
*Alex is standing in front of a mock-up of a data center, holding a blueprint. Sam and Robin are nearby, looking skeptical.*
Alex: I’ve got a brilliant plan! We’re going to build data centers the size of Manhattan, but it’s okay because we’ll take our sweet time. Six years! That’s more than enough!
Panel 2
*Sam rolls his eyes, while Robin is playing with a stack of chips. Alex holds up a single, shiny chip.*
Alex: And, to power it all, this nifty little chip I designed. It’s revolutionary!
Robin: Yeah, sure. Like we need another chip to sort through all the data you’ve already made.
Panel 3
*Alex is now standing next to a small, quaint village scene, pointing to a windmill and a small data center that’s just a tiny cottage.*
Alex: See? We’ll just keep it low-key, build it one cottage at a time. No rush!
Sam: You know, the rest of the world is building skyscrapers. You’re making quaint little data centers.
Alex: But they won’t be quaint for long!
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