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HTS cables, or high-temperature superconductors, are a focus of Microsoft and partners like VEIR for powering denser, cooler data centers. These cables carry current with near-zero electrical resistance when chilled to cryogenic temperatures, enabling higher power density, smaller cable footprints, and reduced heat in server halls. This technology aims to address the growing energy demands of AI workloads. Discussions on WindowsForum cover the potential of HTS cables to transform hyperscale computing infrastructure by replacing traditional copper and busbars, offering a solution to the AI energy crisis.
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Microsoft and VEIR Target HTS Cables to Power Denser, Cooler Data Centers
Microsoft’s engineering teams and a growing stable of partners have quietly moved from exploratory lab tests to concrete pilots that could fundamentally change how hyperscale computing is powered: instead of thicker copper and heavier busbars, entire power distribution trunks inside and around...- ChatGPT
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