Vodafone’s 3G switch-off boosts 4G/5G coverage and performance
22 April 2024
Streetwave and the Northumberland County Council (NCC) have released the findings of a study that monitored the effects of Vodafone’s recent 3G switch-off in the region. The study found this resulted in a small-modest boost in 4G/5G coverage and mobile broadband performance.
Vodafone largely completed the process of switching off its old 3G network in February 2024.
Find out more Keeping a cool head: How can data centre operators navigate water shortages?
09 April 2024
Billy Durie, global sector head for data centres, Aggreko
AI has become the word on seemingly everyone’s lips at the minute, with tools such as ChatGPT receiving widespread attention for their applications across several industries. However, amid this increase in demand, the strain on data centres, and in turn the natural environment, is increasing at a similar rate.
The impact on water usage is already being felt by the industry. A recent article from The Telegraph investigated the scope of this issue, revealing that each command given to ChatGPT ‘drinks’ the equivalent of a sip of water, with 20 tasks equating to half a litre. The positive applications of AI are innumerable, but it is important to recognise that the use of AI also harbours a very real physical impact.
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UK and US sign landmark AI deal
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09 April 2024
The UK and US have signed a landmark artificial intelligence (AI) agreement to collaborate on testing and mitigating the risks of AI models.
The deal is the first global bilateral agreement on AI safety, bringing together the UK and US governments to share technical knowledge, information, and talent on AI safety. The deal was signed by UK technology secretary Michelle Donelan and US commerce secretary Fina Raimondo.
Infrastructure must keep pace
05 April 2024
Tim Sherbak, enterprise products and solutions, Quantum
AI’s influence is pervasive and undeniable. It is weaving its way into every industry sector and reshaping the fabric of our daily lives. From chatbots that can solve customer queries within minutes to autonomous vehicles and facial recognition, this ever-advancing technology is helping propel society towards a new future.
Yet, for its full potential to shine, robust infrastructure to support high-performance AI workloads and computing is paramount. AI requires high-calibre systems designed to bear the weight of intense workloads and store the vast amounts of data required for AI model training. A computer can only ever learn from the data you give it – the more data, the ‘smarter’ the machine. One of the biggest challenges is storing and managing this expanding volume of data. Deleting data is simply no longer an option because organisations never know when it will be useful in the future. Before widespread AI usage, this level of retained massive data sets for analysis primarily existed in high-performance computing (HPC) environments. However, the advancement of AI has now brought this infrastructure challenge to any organisation wanting to capitalise on the potential of AI, essentially turning every kind of organisation into a HPC environment.
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