I Sat Down With Two Cooling Experts To Find Out What AI's Biggest Problem Is In The Data Center
techradar, Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
What they told me could force a total rethink of data center design
As AI transforms everything from search engines to logistics, its hidden costs are becoming harder and harder to ignore, especially in the data center. The power needed to run generative AI is pushing infrastructure beyond what traditional air cooling can handle.
To explore the scale of the challenge, I spoke with Daren Shumate, founder of Shumate Engineering, and Stephen Spinazzola, the firm's Director of Mission Critical Services.