GPU cooling row: Nvidia employee objects to Microsoft’s system; company responds

An Nvidia employee flagged Microsoft’s data center cooling for its new Blackwell GPUs as “wasteful.” While Microsoft uses liquid cooling for the chips, a building-wide air cooling system reportedly consumes significant energy. This highlights the ongoing debate over energy and water usage in AI infrastructure, with Microsoft aiming for carbon neutrality.

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