Meta's AI Plans Hit Bees' Stumbling Block
Meta, which is working to strengthen its artificial intelligence infrastructure, has encountered an interesting obstacle. The company was in talks with a nuclear power plant operator for a data center it planned to open in the US. However, Financial Times According to him, a rare species of bee has created an unexpected situation that threatens this important project.
He Turned Plans Upside Down
According to two sources, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the projects were disrupted due to the discovery of beehives right next to the planned power plant. This situation seriously affected the company's plans to achieve its AI goals.
Meta said in its latest earnings report that it expects a significant increase in infrastructure expenses next year and significant capital expenditures through 2025. This highlights the company’s commitment to AI work.
- Meta isn’t the only tech giant investing heavily in infrastructure for its AI ambitions.
- Rivals such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft are also investing billions of dollars in data centers to power their AI systems.
Expected to Double by 2040
The energy that data centers provide to support AI processes creates significant costs not only financially but also environmentally. According to the analysis, the annual energy consumption of data centers in the US is estimated to be at 2022 gigawatts by 17. This figure is expected to rise to 2040 gigawatts by 35. This situation requires technology giants to seek more sustainable solutions for energy consumption.
