OpenAI’s Sam Altman and a16z back data center-focused thermal energy company Exowatt
Company aims to store solar energy via thermal battery; company claims 500MW backlog of data center customers in US
Company aims to store solar energy via thermal battery; company claims 500MW backlog of data center customers in US
Enormous supercomputer could launch in 2028
Fission company looks to build out team to target data centers amid power crunch
Here's what's coming to a data center near you
Newly-launched state-backed AI fund MGX in talks with Sam Altman
Already working with Microsoft on Maia AI Accelerator development
Comes after Altman posted that the world needs more AI infrastructure, including data centers
Comes after reports that Altman has been courting Middle Eastern investors for an AI chip venture
He's also after more nuclear fission along with solar plus storage
Altman reportedly first floated the idea before he was ousted and reinstated as CEO in 2023
Keeping it in the family
After a very confusing and ultimately pointless few days
Shares in Microsoft reach record highs
But is now at Microsoft, which has its own AI chips
After last-ditch effort by colleagues to reinstate ousted Altman
Following CEO Sam Altman's sudden firing
Specific details at Microsoft-backed company are not disclosed
Azure Cobalt 100 and Azure Maia 100 mark company's entry into custom chip game
Oklo has two sites planned and also recycles spent fuel
Eliezer Yudkowsky claims the risk of new AI systems puts all of humanity at risk, so we should take drastic measures
Makes a huge bet on generative AI systems
Claims it is the world's fifth fastest system
Artificial general intelligence is the goal, but before that expect some Azure enhancements