Digital Research Alliance Pitches National AI Compute Facility to Federal Government
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Updated Sep 25
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What happened
The Digital Research Alliance of Canada (DRAC) has pitched the federal government for a National AI Compute Facility. This facility would be built on a roughly three-hectare waterfront industrial plot intended for purchase from Slate Asset Management. Separately, a proposal by s2e to establish a data centre for McMaster University is currently in the due diligence phase.
From cbc.ca
Why it matters
The pitch from DRAC aims to meet the increasing national demand for facilities that store and process data driven by the boom in artificial intelligence. The review of this proposal is reportedly under discussion amidst passionate public debate regarding the water and energy requirements of such sites.
From cbc.ca
Who's involved
- Digital Research Alliance of CanadaPitching the federal government for a National AI Compute Facility to meet data demand.
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The entities involved
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Digital Research Alliance of Canada
nonprofit organization in Ottawa, Canada