Generative AI and global power consumption: High, but not that high
Preliminary calculations by Uptime Intelligence suggest the initial impact of generative AI on global data center power use is low — but it will rise quickly as adoption increases
Preliminary calculations by Uptime Intelligence suggest the initial impact of generative AI on global data center power use is low — but it will rise quickly as adoption increases
When data centers break, popular cloud services and apps follow
For the data center market to achieve its projected growth trajectory, it must continue to adopt power-intensive next-generation IT technologies
Those with ERP systems on IBM Power systems are often reluctant to make the move