Could Old Suburban Phone Exchanges Become Mini AI Data Centres?
An expert says hundreds of existing Telstra sites could handle AI computing.
TL;DR
- Australia could utilize hundreds of old telephone exchanges for AI computing needs.
- This approach offers an alternative to concentrating AI computing in mega data centers.
- The idea was presented to a Senate inquiry by a University of Sydney associate.
- These exchanges, traditionally used for telecommunications equipment, are spread across Australian suburbs and towns.