Nvidia says its AI data center design runs hotter to use a lot less water
中文摘要
Nvidia的Rubin液冷设计显著降低了AI数据中心的能耗与用水量，但建设及电力需求方面的环保质疑依然存在。
English Summary
Nvidia's Rubin liquid-cooled design significantly reduces AI data center power and water usage, though construction and energy generation concerns persist.
Public pushback against data centers has emphasized their water and energy consumption, and now Nvidia is highlighting its claim that the Rubin generation reference design for a fully liquid-cooled data center has "eliminated massive amounts of power usage and pretty much all water usage." Still, it doesn't address all of the concerns around AI data centers, including during their construction, and for the power generation requirements of the massive facilities. Also, as Gizmodo points out, Nvidia's blog post doesn't mention the cost of building this style of data center vs. one using less efficient air cooling, but claims that "every cloud … Read the full story at The Verge.