xAI's Colossus: World's Largest Supercomputer
Update: 2025-12-31
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Elon Musks xAI Expands AI Supercomputer, Faces Environmental BacklashElon Musks AI startup, xAI, is rapidly expanding its Colossus supercomputer cluster in Memphis, Tennessee, aiming to match competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. The company has acquired a third building to boost its computing power to nearly two gigawatts, with plans to install at least one million graphics processing units. The expansion, set to begin in 2026, includes a natural gas power plant and other energy sources. However, environmental groups are expressing concerns over the high energy consumption of these facilities, highlighting the challenges in the tech industrys pursuit of AI innovation.
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