Datong Computing Power Project: ByteDance's US$614 Million Investment in AI Infrastructure
Datong Computing Power Investment from ByteDance
In a major move, ByteDance has announced an investment of US$614 million (4.5 billion yuan) in a new computing centre in Datong, Shanxi province. This initiative aims to significantly boost computing power, enhancing their AI services such as the ChatGPT-like platform, Doubao.
Project Overview
The Volcano Cloud Taihang Computing Centre II Phase project will span an impressive 205,013 square metres. It will include six two-storey data centre buildings and a six-storey integrated facility, estimated to house 15,604 server cabinets.
High-Performance Computing Needs
- High-Performance Computing is vital for training large language models (LLMs) and processing extensive data efficiently.
- Despite challenges from US export restrictions, China's tech firms are leveraging local chips.
- ByteDance's Doubao has seen a surge in popularity, with 51 million active users, yet monetization strategies remain unclear.
Local Economic Impact
The centre, located in Guangling county's Economic Development Zone Big Data Park, aims to bolster the local big data industry's growth. Reports indicate that the computing power in Datong ranks third nationally.
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