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xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, has ended discussions with Oracle, a prominent technology corporation, regarding a potential $10 billion agreement to rent servers. According to a report by The Information on Tuesday, the negotiations have been terminated.
According to X Daily News, XAI is building its own artificial intelligence data center in Memphis, Tennessee. However, the project has encountered some obstacles due to disagreements over the timeline and power supply, causing the talks to fall through.
In a post on his social media platform, Elon Musk, the CEO of X, stated that “xAI contracted for 24,000 H100s from Oracle and Grok 2 trained on those.” Grok 2 is currently undergoing problem fixes and fine-tuning. It is probable that the dissemination will occur next month. The 100k H100 system is being constructed by xAI in order to achieve the quickest possible completion time. I intend to commence training later this month. It will be the most potent training cluster in the globe by a significant margin.
We made the decision to internally develop the 100k H100 and the next main system because our fundamental competitiveness is contingent upon our ability to operate at a faster pace than any other AI company. This is the sole method of catching up. Oracle is an exceptional organization, and there is an additional organization that offers potential in the OpenAI GB200 cluster. However, when our success is contingent upon being the quickest by a significant margin, we must assume responsibility for our actions rather than remain passive.
The report indicates that the company is procuring Nvidia processors from Dell and Supermicro for this project, and Elon intends to construct a supercomputer with 100,000 Nvidia GPUs to train Grok 3.0.
Michael Rutchland, one of the X users who commented on the post, expressed his admiration for xAI’s progress toward autonomy and rapidity in AI development.
Michael provided additional clarification, asserting that “Creating your own $100,000 H100 system is a testament to your dedication to expanding the limits of what is feasible.” This action not only emphasizes your ambition but also points to the competitive nature of the AI landscape. Your strategic concentration on becoming the fastest AI company has the potential to result in substantial advancements and breakthroughs in the field. It is evident that maintaining complete authority over your infrastructure is essential for accomplishing your objectives, despite the potential benefits of collaborating with established players such as Oracle. By constructing your own systems, you can guarantee optimal performance, customization, and the ability to adapt to the constantly changing AI landscape.
This decision is a clear message to the AI community that xAI is a force to be reckoned with, and I am eager to witness the innovative innovations you will achieve with this newfound independence.
The technological landscape is at a critical juncture with the conclusion of negotiations between Oracle and Elon Musk’s xAI regarding their server rental agreement. The complexities of next-generation AI infrastructure and its strategic implications are being navigated by both parties as these discussions conclude.
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