Musk to build world’s largest super Computer in Memphis!?!

[TennesseeCamper]

https://wreg.com/news/memphis-chamber-to-announce-major-economic-development/

Edited June 6 by TennesseeCamper
Commuter:)

[LangdoniousRex]

Those nerds better harden the F up and get carry permits. 

[Chucktshoes]

Only upside I see is that it’s close at hand when the Butlerian Jihad kicks off. 

[DHF]

13 minutes ago, Chucktshoes said:

Only upside I see is that it’s close at hand when the Butlerian Jihad kicks off. 

Nice reference.

[LangdoniousRex]

5 minutes ago, Chucktshoes said:

Only upside I see is that it’s close at hand when the Butlerian Jihad kicks off. 

I'm 50/50 on if it's more of a liability than an asset. Along with Oak Ridge, Barrett, Beretta, S&W, etc, we're already a target. If the site goes full Skynet, we'll have to flood it with Mountain Dew, just to make sure. 

Curious to know if they build the structure with an integrated faraday cage, considering the state the world currently.   

[NoBanStan]

1 hour ago, LangdoniousRex said:

Those nerds better harden the F up and get carry permits. 

oddly, a LOT of the IT community is into firearms. I'm not only a client...

[LangdoniousRex]

3 minutes ago, NoBanStan said:

oddly, a LOT of the IT community is into firearms. I'm not only a client...

Being into firearms and being effective at protecting yourself with firearms are two distinctly different disciplines. AI developers and data scientists are pretty deep into the autism spectrum.  They are on another level compared to garden variety IT people. If there is interest, they collect firearms like Warhammer 40K figurines. 

 

 

[NoBanStan]

4 minutes ago, LangdoniousRex said:

Being into firearms and being effective at protecting yourself with firearms are two distinctly different disciplines. AI developers and data scientists are pretty deep into the autism spectrum.  They are on another level compared to garden variety IT people. If there is interest, they collect firearms like Warhammer 40K figurines. 

 

 

I mean, i know a 6'9" guy who's scared of conflict, so... takes all kinds.

[gregintenn]

It'll either be stolen or vandalized.

[Chucktshoes]

[Alleycat72]

Commuter or computer? I'm so confused today. 

Edited June 6 by Alleycat72

[TennesseeCamper]

1 hour ago, Alleycat72 said:

Commuter or computer? I'm so confused today. 

Thanks man I didn’t realize I had typed that. I think it’s fixed now.  

[Grayfox54]

Wait until they find out that the available workforce all have I.Q.s in the single digits. 

[Rob Gray]

Do we have to worry about Starlink (Skynet) and AI taking over? this is right out of 1984 and The Terminator

[NoBanStan]

The love/hate world relationship with this guy is insane.

I definitely don't get Memphis. Is land cheap? Why would you build a data center near the fault?

[Grayfox54]

They're keeping quiet about details, but rumors abound.  Rumor has it that they got some major tax breaks by coming to Memphis. Politicians at work. New business makes them look good, but I have my doubts about this helping the local economy. 

Rumors also says they will be moving into the old Electrolux factory in SW Memphis and they got it pretty cheap. Not exactly a good part of town.  I hope XAI will have armed security. 

I caught one little blurb on the news that said the place will require one million gallons of water and a poop load of electricity. I wish them luck with that. 

Just imagine. Artificial intelligence surrounded by natural stupidity. 

 

 

Edited June 9 by Grayfox54

[LangdoniousRex]

7 minutes ago, Grayfox54 said:

I hope XAI will have armed security. 

They will be armed enough to perform a third world coup.

Switch datacenters have gov't contracts out the wazoo. They hire ex-military for security staff and outfit them accordingly. AR15s, shotguns, body armor, riot shields, Humvees, etc, etc. They have express permission from Uncle Sam to take fuel, at gunpoint if needed, to keep their generators running in the event they lose power. Those boys love making that known to those of us that go through their security clearance briefing to gain access to a particular site. 

Knowing ole Musky, xAI will have gov't contracts and be afforded similar liberties.

[Grayfox54]

I figured out why they chose the old Electrolux factory. Since its already a working factory, it shouldn't be too hard to switch over to building Terminators. 

[1gewehr]

Yep, my choice for building a hugely expensive IT facility!  Iffy power supply, huge crime problems, and a pretty good chance of a major earthquake destroying the whole area!  

[LangdoniousRex]

Stumbled across this gem and it reminded me of this thread. Should tweet it to Elon.