TLDR · SCIENCE & FUTURISTIC TECHNOLOGY

AI DATA CENTERS TURN TO HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTORS

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Microsoft is exploring the potential use of high-temperature superconductors (HTS) as a replacement for copper wiring. HTS could improve energy efficiency by reducing transmission loss. It could also increase the resiliency of electrical grids and limit the impact of data centers on communities by reducing the amount of space required to move power. Microsoft has invested $75 million into Veir, a superconducting power technology developer, to advance the technology.