The generative artificial intelligence (AI) boom can also be booming data center cooling systems. KKR, an investment company, was acquired by Cool It Systems, which is accountable for Amazon servers, for $270 million (roughly KRW 360 billion).

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported this fact on the ninth (local time) and introduced that related industries are emerging.

Based on this, because the launch of ChatGPT at the top of last 12 months, the usage of generative AI has skyrocketed, and power consumption in data centers in the US increased by 17% last 12 months.

It is understood that the demand for revolutionary cooling systems has also increased significantly. “Cooling solutions have emerged as a significant marketplace for data centers and AI service providers,” said Abhijit Sunil, senior analyst at Forest Research.

In actual fact, Cool It Systems is understood to have recorded an all-time high in sales and profits last 12 months, up 50% from the previous 12 months. As well as, the corporate increased its headcount by 23% in Canada, Taiwan and China as a result of influx of demand.

The cooling system can also be known to be upgraded. Cool It CEO Steve Walton said, “Most early data centers used air circulation to chill the warmth, but now they use a mix of water, ventilation, and air con.”

Specifically, Cool It is understood to make use of a liquid-based propylene glycol system designed for supercomputers, circulating and cooling through a closed-loop system closer to the warmth source than a typical air-cooling system.

“Now, with the introduction of generative AI, the chip dissipates more heat, and the cooling system, in addition to the server’s layout, networking, and other components, have been reviewed in an integrated manner,” said Seareg Decate, vice chairman of Gartner.

Meanwhile, there are around 8,000 data centers worldwide, and by some estimates, they devour between 1% and three% of worldwide electricity use.

AI Times Reporter Chan Park cpark@aitimes.com