Zuckerberg, Musk make plea at G20 for more AI data centers
AgenciesMark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk on Tuesday stressed the need for more AI data centers and the electric power needed to support them at a meeting of G20 technology ministers f...
On Tuesday, tech heavyweights Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk implored G20 technology ministers to prioritize the construction of more AI data centers during a virtual meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The U.S. tech moguls highlighted the immense electric power demands of AI data centers, arguing that China is currently at an advantage due to a "crisis of power."
Zuckerberg emphasized that the data center buildout would necessitate "hundreds of thousands and maybe millions of jobs" in skilled trades, while Musk warned of a looming power shortage in the AI buildout that would give China an edge. Both leaders spoke virtually at a G20 meeting organized by the White House, which aims to keep AI regulation minimal.
The talks came amid growing opposition to AI data centers in the U.S., particularly as the nation heads into midterm elections. Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis noted that human-level AI could boost the global economy by 20-30%, or approximately $20 trillion to $30 trillion annually.
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