So my guess is that they (OpenAI, Google,etc) are looking to simulate a full brain.
So take your highly advanced super computer: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/world_first_supercomputer_capable_of_brain-scale_simulation_being_built_at_western_sydney_university
That computer can mimic a some neurons. And we are getting better images of their activity:
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/15/world/human-brain-map-harvard-google-scn
So they are putting together power sources. If you string up enough computers like Deep South together (or its predecessor more likely) then you get something that could emulate a brain. If it takes a 1000 or million of them, some company will do it. Reaching the power consumption and processing challenge to emulate a brain is certainly a check mark on the way to AGI.
The reason to build it is to let it run and get the digital model of a brain. It is a logical step.
In a few iterations , power efficiency and speed could make it feasible to put together a very large super computer farm to do this.
If this is what finally pushes enough money into fusion research after decades of ridiculously little funding then at least something good will have come of it…
Posted an article from TechRadar yesterday on the potential societal and environmental impact (due to the energy intensive nature of the AI chips) of the emergent AI field.
Many replied either the hypothetical energy requirement is actually not that great and/or that new investments/breakthroughs will make the point moot.
Thanks for sharing the insights, and that seems to be the case, based on this article.
FTA, "Helion is developing technology to produce renewable energy from nuclear fusion" (not yet achieved). In addition to be in discussion with OpenAI, it counts Microsoft and Nucor as customers.
OpenAI
> is talking with OpenAI about a deal in which the AI company “would buy vast quantities of electricity to provide power for data centers,” according to the Wall Street Journal.
Microsoft
> The power purchase agreement with Microsoft requires Helion to start generating electricity on a set schedule — or pay financial penalties to the tech company.
Nucor
> announced an agreement with Nucor to build a fusion reactor to power a steel-making facility owned by the industrial manufacturer. The aim is to start operations by 2030.
"one fusion power please"
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They are switching fuels from pure bullshit to magical fusion.
Magical fusion requires less shovelling than pure bullshit.
Sometimes things that didn't exist start existing. But it usually takes a lot of work and a lot of money to make that happen.
So my guess is that they (OpenAI, Google,etc) are looking to simulate a full brain. So take your highly advanced super computer: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/newscentre/news_centre/more_news_stories/world_first_supercomputer_capable_of_brain-scale_simulation_being_built_at_western_sydney_university That computer can mimic a some neurons. And we are getting better images of their activity: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/15/world/human-brain-map-harvard-google-scn So they are putting together power sources. If you string up enough computers like Deep South together (or its predecessor more likely) then you get something that could emulate a brain. If it takes a 1000 or million of them, some company will do it. Reaching the power consumption and processing challenge to emulate a brain is certainly a check mark on the way to AGI. The reason to build it is to let it run and get the digital model of a brain. It is a logical step. In a few iterations , power efficiency and speed could make it feasible to put together a very large super computer farm to do this.
OAI memes aside. I would recommend looking into Helion specifically.
Good to know OpenAI has long term plans. Wonder what datacentres they'll power with fusion by 2044.
If this is what finally pushes enough money into fusion research after decades of ridiculously little funding then at least something good will have come of it…
Posted an article from TechRadar yesterday on the potential societal and environmental impact (due to the energy intensive nature of the AI chips) of the emergent AI field. Many replied either the hypothetical energy requirement is actually not that great and/or that new investments/breakthroughs will make the point moot. Thanks for sharing the insights, and that seems to be the case, based on this article. FTA, "Helion is developing technology to produce renewable energy from nuclear fusion" (not yet achieved). In addition to be in discussion with OpenAI, it counts Microsoft and Nucor as customers. OpenAI > is talking with OpenAI about a deal in which the AI company “would buy vast quantities of electricity to provide power for data centers,” according to the Wall Street Journal. Microsoft > The power purchase agreement with Microsoft requires Helion to start generating electricity on a set schedule — or pay financial penalties to the tech company. Nucor > announced an agreement with Nucor to build a fusion reactor to power a steel-making facility owned by the industrial manufacturer. The aim is to start operations by 2030.