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From: Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: ongoing infrastructure changes with AI in the USA
Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:09:52 -0600
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On 11/14/2024 9:00 AM, Scott Lurndal wrote:
> Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
>> I am on the periphery of the ongoing blanketing of the USA with AI
>> servers.  I have a few facts that might just blow you away.
>>
>> The expected number of AI servers in the USA alone is presently a
>> million (SWAG).  The current cost for a single AI server is $500,000 US.
>>     1,000,000 x $500,000 = $500 billion US of capital.
> 
> First, What is your source for this data?  Be specific.
> 
> Second, define precisely what an "AI server" is.

BTW, I should have mentioned that the AI Servers are not uniform in any 
of their aspects.  I just gave the specs for one of the high end 
machines that the manufacturer has a three month waiting list for.

Lynn