🤖 Meta and xAI Expand AI Data Centers

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1. 🖥️On-Demand: How to Budget for AI

2. 🤖 Meta and xAI Expand AI Data Centers in the South

3. 🌦️Google DeepMind’s Weather Forecasting with GenCast

4. 📚AI & Tech Resources

5. 🤯  Quick Takes

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Learn how to budget for AI!

In this on-demand webinar, our AI experts share how to start planning for 2025 and how to calculate the ROI of AI.

What You’ll Learn:

Intro to AI & 2025 Budgeting: Why AI is crucial for future strategies and how to include it in your budget.

• The Need for AI: How AI drives innovation, efficiency, and adds value to your business.

• AI as a Journey: Explore adoption phases and their impact on operations.

• Calculating AI ROI: Measure productivity gains, efficiency, and key performance indicators.

• Budgeting Use Cases: Practical insights on budgeting for various AI applications.

• Expert Q&A: Get answers to your pressing AI questions.

In the Know​

Meta and xAI Expand AI Data Centers in the South

Meta and xAI are spearheading significant AI data center projects in Louisiana and Tennessee, respectively, bringing hopes of economic growth to underdeveloped regions. However, these initiatives face scrutiny over environmental concerns and potential impacts on local communities.

Key Points:

• Meta's $10 Billion Louisiana Facility

  • Largest AI data center by Meta, spanning 4 million square feet.

  • Expected to generate 500 permanent jobs and 5,000 temporary construction jobs.

  • Meta is investing $200 million in local infrastructure improvements, aiming to benefit the economically disadvantaged Richland Parish.

  • Plans include incorporating 1,500 megawatts of renewable energy into the grid, though the facility will initially rely on natural gas.

• Environmental Concerns

  • Entergy plans to build three natural gas plants for Meta’s energy needs, potentially increasing local residents' energy bills.

  • Environmental groups oppose expanding fossil fuel infrastructure and emphasize the need for renewable alternatives.

• xAI's Expansion in Memphis

  • Elon Musk’s xAI is growing its supercomputer project, drawing partnerships with Nvidia, Dell, and Supermicro.

  • Environmental advocates highlight pollution and transparency issues near predominantly Black neighborhoods in Memphis.

  • Concerns about xAI's energy usage and potential impacts on air quality have prompted calls for more community involvement.

While the Meta and xAI projects represent a technological leap and economic opportunity for Louisiana and Tennessee, the challenges of energy reliance and environmental impact cannot be overlooked. Striking a balance between innovation and sustainability will be key to ensuring these initiatives serve local communities effectively.

💡 Did You Know?

AI-generated art sales exceeded $100 million in 2023, showing its growing impact on creative industries. 🖼️

Google DeepMind’s Weather Forecasting with GenCast

Google DeepMind has introduced GenCast, an AI-driven weather prediction model outperforming traditional systems. Unlike previous models combining AI and physics-based methods, GenCast uses AI exclusively, akin to how ChatGPT predicts text but tailored for weather conditions. Trained on 40 years of data, it accurately forecasted weather in 2019, surpassing current standards 97% of the time, particularly in wind and extreme weather predictions.

While promising, GenCast’s reliance on past data limits its long-term climate forecasting capability. Experts emphasize the enduring need for human meteorologists to interpret forecasts and address AI's limitations, fostering a collaborative future for weather predictions.

AI & Tech Resources

ChatGPT 40 Ultimate Guide for Content Creators [Download Here]

Create Your eBook with ChatGPT [Download Here]

AI in Sales: How AI is Transforming Go-to-Market [Download Here]

Quick Takes

• Cleerly Aims to Revolutionize Heart Disease Detection: Cleerly, a cardiovascular imaging startup, uses AI-driven CT scan analysis to detect early-stage coronary artery disease, addressing the fact that many heart attack victims are unaware of their condition. With strong investor backing and ongoing clinical trials, Cleerly aims to secure FDA clearance for widespread screening, offering a promising solution for early heart disease detection.

• OpenAI Partners with Anduril to Enhance U.S. Military Drone Defense: OpenAI is collaborating with Anduril, a defense startup, to integrate its AI technology into systems used by the U.S. military to track and respond to drone threats more efficiently. This partnership marks a shift in OpenAI's stance on defense sector involvement, following previous collaborations with the Pentagon.

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