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It's not just a RAM crisis — Panasonic says data center batteries are also selling out months in advance (www.techradar.com)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Panasonic has said demand for backup batteries is rising quickly, and it is largely driven by the expansion of AI infrastructure that requires stable, continuous power. It has already allocated around 80% of its planned output to existing customers, leaving only a limited share for new buyers attempting to scale systems.

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[–] 59 points 7 months ago (8 children)

I wonder if there's going to be a point in the future where we all look back at this massive over-investment and kick ourselves for making so much expensive electronics waste.

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  • [–] 48 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    They learned nothing from the NFT/"Metaverse" hype cycle, but a century of hindsight might help. There's always going to be that golden goose that can make you insanely rich based on vague bullshit a lot of people don't fully understand.

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