These "makeshift" structures are housing hardware that costs millions of dollars in total.

Putting AI servers inside tents, officially called “rapid deployment structures,” is one of the more unique approaches to the AI build-out, Thomas said. They’re certainly not as sturdy as physical buildings made from steel and concrete, with one commenter comparing it to the “classic $10k racing bike with a $9 lock” situation.

Can’t see this situation going wonky anytime in the future…

  • vermaterc@lemmy.ml
    11·
    16 hours ago

    I wonder why exactly do they want to increase AI compute that fast.

    I would understand if their current infrastructure weren’t able to handle traffic of core services like Facebook. Then it would be justified because it would mean worse user experience and less profits in effect.

    But AI? Have I missed something? As far as I know everything Meta have shown so far were just toys. So why are they in hurry?

    • Some_Emo_Chick@lemmy.mlOP
      4·
      17 hours ago

      Really, my only guess is a cold war style arms race with other AI companies. I can’t tell if they are getting any value from the extra compute or if it is just PR to say “look at all we have.”

      • ratrace@lemmy.zipEnglish
        5·
        16 hours ago

        When you steal money from the public it is best to piss it away… money to burn… use it or lose it.

    • artifex@piefed.socialEnglish
      2·
      15 hours ago

      Tech company stock prices are buoyed by future growth prospects. If your competitors are all building shittons of compute capacity and you are not, that’s like signaling that you don’t plan to grow (at least in the current insane climate)