Prices of the electricity we use to charge

[Tony1951]

From ChatGPT:

• Case in point—Dinorwig pumped storage in Wales:
  • While not directly priced per MWh, this facility (and its sister plant Ffestiniog) plays a critical role in stabilizing the grid. A £1 billion refurbishment over the coming decade is expected to extend its operational life by 25 years.The Guardian
• These figures highlight that existing hydropower assets deliver exceptional value, with long lifespans and substantial grid benefits—especially in buffering demand surges and maintaining stability.

Are you one of these people who has fallen in love with Chat Gpt?

https://www.piratewires.com/p/the-people-who-fall-in-love-with-chatbots

 

[Woosh]

I use chatGPT for all sorts of things!
There is a new chatbot for chess called 'sensei'. Extremely impressive. You should give it a try.

 

[saneagle]

I use chatGPT for all sorts of things!
There is a new chatbot for chess called 'sensei'. Extremely impressive. You should give it a try.

That's for when they want to pull the wool over your eyes. It makes you want to trust it more than the propaganda it normally spouts. Do you understand how confidence tricks work? It's similar to the phrase "trusted sources", and we know how that worked out.

 

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[MikelBikel]

The problem with data centres

#20VC with Groq Founder & CEO Jonathan Ross. Link in bio.⁠—⁠#HarryStebbings #Business #businesstips #businessadvice #entrepreneur #ceo #startup #founder #ent...

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[Woosh]

Are you Awre that Groq where that guy is CEO and Grok the AI arm of X , owned mostly by Elon Musk are very different in size and influence?
AI data centres are very different to traditional datacentres like those running websites, search engines, FB, Netflix, Amazon services etc. They need UPS, good connections etc. AI datacentres are usually meant they are built to run Nvidia GPUs. They can run entirely on renewables, no UPS, anywhere, in the desert, out in the middle of oceans or even placed into orbit, whereas conventional datacentres are kept near cities and motorways.

 

[MikelBikel]

So datacenters planned that could use the entire power generation capabilities of Wyoming. And no-one is working out how to power them? But it's cheaper coz Wyoming use Coal for leccy generation, and they have more Water for cooling.

Are there any of these fabled Desert, Floating or Space borne AI zenterz? Any? "Concepts", "Planned", "Allegedly". So none then.
And note the "ocean center..use sea for cooling ", "space center..use solar power". So one has the cooling water and the other has solar power. But neither has BOTH, so no go unless they have a long extension lead And hose pipe between the two, genius!

Utilities brace for staggering power demands from AI, data centers in Wyoming

Exploding demand for artificial intelligence and other digital services could require more than double Wyoming's electrical capabilities. Lawmakers will cons...

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"Floating data centers and space-based AI centers are innovative concepts aimed at addressing the growing demand for computing power while minimizing environmental impact. Floating data centers, like those being developed in China, utilize ocean water for cooling, while space-based data centers could leverage solar power and avoid terrestrial limitations, although both face unique challenges. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=desert+floating+or+space+AI+center&ia=web&assist=true"