Google aims to double computing power every six months to drive AI growth
Google needs to significantly expand its computing power to keep up with the rising demand for AI services. During an internal meeting, Amin Vahdat, vice president of Google Cloud, emphasised the critical role of AI infrastructure in the race for AI dominance, CNBC reported. He pointed out the immense costs involved in building and maintaining this infrastructure. Google’s ambitious goal is to double its computing capacity every six months over the next four to five years.
Vahdat stated that Google’s aim is not simply to outperform its competitors, but to provide an AI infrastructure that outshines others in terms of reliability, performance, and scalability. The company achieves this growth by combining new infrastructure development, the creation of more efficient AI models, and the deployment of custom silicon chips.
Last week, Google unveiled its seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit, Ironwood, which is nearly 30 times as energy efficient as its 2018 predecessor. Vahdat pointed to the advantage Google has with DeepMind, whose research helps gain better insights into the future of AI models.
Google’s objective is to achieve a thousandfold increase in computing, storage, and networking capacity, while maintaining cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency. This ambitious goal requires collaboration and co-design between different teams.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai acknowledged the intensity of competition in the AI landscape and stressed the need to meet the growing demand for cloud computing resources. He addressed employee concerns about a potential AI bubble and reiterated the importance of aggressive investment despite market skepticism.
According to Pichai, the impressive 34% revenue growth and strong order backlog of Google Cloud allow room for even better results, provided more computing capacity becomes available. He assured employees that Google is pursuing a disciplined approach, leveraging the strength of its core operations and solid balance sheet to navigate potential market fluctuations.
Pichai expects that the coming year will inevitably include ups and downs. Nevertheless, he remains confident in Google’s position, thanks to hard work and strategic planning.
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