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This article focuses on a new hardware architecture that directly optimizes data center infrastructure for AI workloads by integrating renewable energy sources and eliminating inefficient power conversion steps. While the product is solar-powered, the core subject matter is the specialized compute module designed to lower costs for artificial intelligence deployments, making it relevant to the chips and infrastructure category.
Rune raises $40M for its modular solar-powered data centers
Data center hardware maker Rune today announced that it has closed a $40 million funding round led by Spark Capital. The company, which is incorporated as Liitto Technology Inc., also debuted its first product. RELIC, or Renewable Energy Linked Intelligent Compute, is a computing module optimized for artificial intelligence workloads. It’s designed to be installed […] The post Rune raises $40M for its modular solar-powered data centers appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Data center hardware maker Rune today announced that it has closed a $40 million funding round led by Spark Capital. The company, which is incorporated as Liitto Technology Inc., also debuted its first product. RELIC, or Renewable Energy Linked Intelligent Compute, is a computing module optimized for artificial intelligence workloads. It’s designed to be installed on the premises of solar farms. One of RELIC’s main selling…
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