New Big Computer Centers for AI

AI 全新大型電腦中心


Introduction

Tech companies are building many new data centers. These centers help Artificial Intelligence (AI) work. They spend a lot of money to build them in different countries.

科技公司正在興建許多新的數據中心。這些中心有助於人工智慧(AI)的運行。他們在不同國家投入大量資金來建設這些中心。

Main Body

One company, Nscale, is building a center in Norway. It is very cold there. This helps the computers stay cool. The center also uses power from water.

有一家名為 Nscale 的公司正在挪威興建中心。那裡非常寒冷,這有助於讓電腦保持低溫。該中心還使用水力發電。

In the USA, people are worried. These centers use too much water and electricity. Some people in Ohio are angry. Now, companies like Google are trying to save water.

在美國,人們感到擔憂。這些中心消耗過多的水和電。俄亥俄州的一些人感到憤怒。現在,像 Google 這樣的公司正嘗試節水。

Meta is building centers very fast. They use big tents instead of real buildings. They also use gas for power. They do this because they need the computers to work now.

Meta 興建中心的速度非常快。他們使用大型帳篷來代替真正的建築物。他們還使用天然氣發電。這樣做是因為他們需要電腦立即投入運作。

Conclusion

Companies want more AI power and cheap energy. But, they have problems with nature and laws.

公司希望擁有更強的 AI 運算能力與廉價能源。但他們在自然環境與法律方面面臨問題。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The Power of "Too Much"

In the text, we see: "These centers use too much water and electricity."

When we use too much, it means something is a problem because there is more than we need.

How to use it: Too much + Thing you cannot count (like water, money, time, or power).

Simple Examples:

  • I have too much work → 😫
  • This coffee has too much sugar → 🍬
  • The city has too much traffic → 🚗

🌍 Connecting Places

Look at how the text talks about locations:

  • "...in Norway"
  • "In the USA"
  • "...in Ohio"

The Rule: Use IN for countries and cities. It is like putting something inside a box.

  • 📍 In France
  • 📍 In Tokyo
  • 📍 In London

Vocabulary Learning

company (n.)
a business that sells goods or services
Example:The company is building a new center.
build (v.)
to make something by putting parts together
Example:They build data centers.
center (n.)
a place where something is focused
Example:The center helps AI work.
cold (adj.)
low temperature
Example:It is very cold in Norway.
water (n.)
liquid we drink, also used for power
Example:The center uses power from water.
electricity (n.)
power that comes from electric current
Example:They use too much electricity.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:People are worried.
worry (v.)
to feel concern about something
Example:People are worried about water usage.
angry (adj.)
feeling strong displeasure
Example:Some people in Ohio are angry.
save (v.)
to keep or protect
Example:Companies try to save water.
fast (adj.)
quick, done soon
Example:Meta is building centers very fast.
tent (n.)
temporary shelter made of cloth
Example:They use big tents instead of buildings.
gas (n.)
flammable liquid used for power
Example:They use gas for power.
power (n.)
the ability to do something or energy
Example:They need power for computers.
nature (n.)
the natural world
Example:They have problems with nature.
law (n.)
rule made by government
Example:They have problems with laws.
Practice A2 words in a crossword