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The AI data center value chain is divided into two segments: inside and outside the rack. Capital expenditure (capex) from Cloud Service Providers is the primary driver of data center investments, with expectations for continued growth. Projections indicate that data centers will increase their share of power demand from 3% in 2023 to over 10% by 2027.
Recent AI-related events have reinforced the belief that the AI investment cycle is just beginning. Notable insights include Nvidia's strong demand for its next-gen Blackwell chips, with significant orders from Microsoft and Foxconn. The introduction of new AI models, such as OpenAI's o1, is expected to further drive compute power requirements.
• Data centers projected to consume 10% of power demand by 2027.
• Nvidia's Blackwell chip demand exceeds expectations, indicating strong market growth.
Inference Compute refers to the additional processing required for AI models to reason, increasing demand for computational resources.
Generative AI involves models that can create new content, evolving to require more compute power as they advance.
LLMs are AI models designed to understand and generate human-like text, driving significant compute demand.
Nvidia is a leader in AI chip design, with its Blackwell chips driving significant demand in data centers.
Microsoft's Azure platform is the first to implement Nvidia's Blackwell system, significantly increasing its hardware orders.
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