Microsoft is building data centers out of wood as part of its latest initiative to reduce emissions: could this be the future of AI power? – Daily Journal

Microsoft is building data centers out of wood as part of its latest initiative to reduce emissions: could this be the future of AI power?

 – Daily Journal

Steel and concrete, the traditional materials used in data center construction, are significant carbon emitters, but in an effort to achieve sustainability, Microsoft is testing fire-resistant cross-laminated timber (CLT) in its first wood-based data centers near a northern Virginia suburb. . The company says the project is part of a “concerted task” to achieve its … Read more

The future of AI requires a democratized cloud – Daily Journal

The future of AI requires a democratized cloud

 – Daily Journal

Generative AI is completely transforming the way we build, use, and even think about technology. Recent progress has sparked a new era of innovation, one that McKinsey estimates could deliver a $4.4 trillion boost to the global economy. The next big AI product could come from anyone, anywhere, and change everyone’s lives. Yet a handful … Read more