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Retired general: Data centers are key to future warfare, U.S. must lead

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Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula argues that data centers are a critical national security asset, essential for future warfare due to their role in processing vast amounts of data for AI-powered military applications. He warns that a shortage in data storage and computing capacity could be catastrophic, impacting the military's ability to sense, decide, and act faster than adversaries. Despite their strategic importance, public opposition to data centers, fueled by concerns over power consumption and rising electricity bills, poses a significant challenge to U.S. infrastructure development, while China rapidly advances in this area. AI

IMPACT Data center infrastructure is crucial for AI development and deployment, impacting military capabilities and national security.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a retired general discussing the strategic importance of data centers for AI and national security.

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Retired general: Data centers are key to future warfare, U.S. must lead

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    Data centers could help determine who wins the next war, and a shortage of compute would be ‘catastrophic,’ retired general says

    "Nearly every function in the military depends on the ability to store, move, process, secure and exploit vast quantities of data at speed and scale."

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