AI Factories at Scale | Thomas Schmidt, Applied AI Stage

Explore the future of AI factories at scale, discussing liquid cooling, AI storage, Jupyter integration, and more, including the importance of power consumption, cooling, and scalability for efficient data processing and revenue streams.

Key takeaways
  • Direct liquid cooling is a crucial aspect to consider for data center requirements in the future.
  • AI factories require significant power and heat, making traditional data centers unsuitable.
  • The development of AI has been rapid, with the introduction of new models and techniques every two months.
  • It’s essential to monitor the health of AI systems and have a plan for maintenance and remediation.
  • AI factories need to be designed with scalability in mind, with the ability to add more nodes and resources as needed.
  • Liquid cooling is an option to consider for AI factories, especially in areas with limited space.
  • AI storage is a crucial aspect of AI factories, with high-performance storage systems necessary for efficient data processing.
  • Jupyter integration is important for AI development, enabling data scientists to work collaboratively.
  • Base command is a key software tool for AI factories, providing workload management and monitoring capabilities.
  • AI factories require careful planning and design, with consideration given to power consumption, cooling, and scaling.
  • The development of AI is leading to new business opportunities and revenue streams, with 5% of companies achieving a return on investment.
  • AI factories need to be customized to meet the specific needs of each organization, with a focus on usability and ease of use.
  • The growth of AI has led to the development of new technologies and solutions, such as gen AI and accelerated computing.
  • AI factories need to be designed with security and compliance in mind, with measures put in place to protect against data breaches and other threats.
  • The intersection of AI and cloud computing is becoming increasingly important, with AI factories needing to be able to integrate with cloud services.
  • AI factories require specialized hardware and software, with NVIDIA’s DGX-1 and DGX-2 being popular options.
  • AI factories need to be designed with the ability to scale up or down, depending on the needs of the organization.
  • AI factories require careful monitoring and management, with alerts in place to detect potential issues before they become major problems.