Colossus 2: Powering AI with a Novel Water-Use Benchmark!
Analysis
Key Takeaways
- •Colossus 2's water usage is being framed in a relatable way, using a popular fast-food chain as a comparison.
- •This new benchmark helps visualize the resource demands of powering advanced AI infrastructure.
- •The analysis shifts the focus from traditional metrics to innovative ways of understanding sustainability in AI.
“Analysis: Colossus 2, one of the world's largest AI datacenters, will use as much water/year as 2.5 average In-N-Outs, assuming only drinkable water and burgers”