AI took a beginning step in 2012 as AlexNet, a convolutional neural network (CNN) was developed to classify images. This breakthrough in deep learning transformed image recognition classifying images into 1,000 object categories.
The “iPhone” inflection as OpenAI’s launched ChatGPT in November 2022 is cited by many including, Mary Meeker at Bond Cap discussing AI and education https://www.bondcap.com/reports/aiu. Her key points include" Fastest User Ramp Ever (for Standalone Product) –
ChatGPT took five days to secure 1MM users vs.
AppleiPhone at seventy-four days vs.
Facebook at ten months vs.
America Online (AOL) at two years…
It took ChatGPT just a few months to secure 100MM users vs.
nine months for TikTok and
thirty months for Instagram.
Texas has the second largest number of data centers with most clustered in the larger cities. For a Data Center built before 2023, the average was 10,000 square feet with 1 MW of power. Most server racks required 1.7kW to 4 kW.
Stargate cited January 24, 2025 was announced by President Trump as a joint venture between OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle for twenty separate 500,000 square foot hyper data centers. The first of 10 in progress in Texas is in Abilene, Oracle CEO Larry Allison said. Another 10 are in the planning phase.
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