TECH - As Nvidia Microsoft And Google Lead AI Boom Taiwan's Chief Telecom President Calls For 'Entirely New' Data Center Infrastructure | Benzinga
In response to the exponential growth of generative artificial intelligence, Taiwan’s leading data center operator, Chief Telecom, is advocating for a complete overhaul of data center infrastructure.
Why It Matters: Jacky Liu, President of Chief Telecom, believes that the current data center infrastructure is inadequate to support the demands of AI servers. He asserts that a complete redesign of data centers and their supporting infrastructure is necessary to accommodate the AI boom, reported Nikkei Asia on Wednesday.
“The new type of buildings to accommodate data center servers that are able to do AI computing requires massive upgrades and a total redesign of standards,” Liu said.
“The overall cost of this new form of buildings will be at least 50% higher than typical data centers.”
Liu emphasized that the upgrades required encompass all aspects of data centers, from power grid capacity to the load-bearing capabilities of floors.
“Simply remodeling the old buildings is not enough. It requires an entirely new infrastructure,” Liu said.
One of the major challenges is the increased power demands. Traditional power grid capacities of 4 to 6 kilowatts are no longer sufficient, with AI ...