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fromTheregister
4 days ago

Datacenters now fund Boom Supersonic's aviation business

He therefore texted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who apparently confirmed the veracity of those posts, before contacting Boom's engineering team, who unbeknown to Scholl had already created "the outline of a plan to build a power turbine based on our Symphony supersonic engine." "After a few conversations, it became clear: AI didn't just need more turbines - it needed a new and fundamentally better turbine," Scholl wrote.
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fromTheregister
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

xAI to pull half the gas turbines powering Colossus DC

xAI is reducing gas-turbine usage as a new power source is available, alleviating some environmental concerns.
fromArs Technica
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Thermal imaging shows xAI lied about supercomputer pollution, group says

xAI's Colossus supercomputer is facing scrutiny for potentially operating unpermitted gas turbines that may worsen pollution in Memphis.
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