Tech war: China sees glut of AI data centres as GPU mismatches exacerbate weak demand

Total computing power in China accounted for 26% of the world’s total as of June, trailing only the US, but CPU usage rates are low. — SCMP

China’s rush to build a nationwide network of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres is running the risk of creating an oversupply of computing power, experts and industry professionals said.

Data from CCID Consulting, a government-backed think tank focused on technology, shows that more than 250 internet data centres have either been built or are under construction in China as of June, as local governments, state-owned telecommunications network operators and private investors pour money into the “new infrastructure”.