Energy is the largest operational expense for terrestrial data centers, often accounting for 40% to 60% of annual costs. Hyperscale facilities can spend $5 to 10 million per year on electricity alone.
Tech companies are spending hundreds of billions of dollars building data centers, racing to power an AI revolution they say will bring broad benefits and enormous profits. The actual price, though, ...
Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Many AI-focused companies today are on the brink of survival, despite achieving impressive ...