Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems
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Datacentre hailed by government was supposed to start operating next year but may be held back into mid-2030s A huge datacentre project hailed by the UK government will miss its launch date next year and could be delayed into the mid-2030s. The site in Loughton, Essex, was described as the country’s
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Based on the original story on theguardian.com.
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Panel 1
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY Alex, hands on hips, excitedly points to a large, sleek machine in the middle of the room. Sam and Robin stand off to the side, looking on. SAM (dryly) ROBIN (sarcastically)
ALEX: We’re finally getting it all sorted! Our Loughton datacentre is ready for prime time! The UK is going to be the AI leader of the world with this beast!
SAM: Lifting the weight off your hands, Alex.
ROBIN: Yes, and we’re all supposed to be in the middle of the 2030s.
Panel 2
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - SAME SETTING - A BIT LATER Alex, looking down, arms crossed. ALEX (muttering to himself)
ALEX: I guess I’ll just have to find a way to power this thing before the end of the decade.
Panel 3
INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - SAME SETTING - LATER THAT NIGHT The room is dark except for a single, flickering light bulb hanging from a rope. Alex is frantically hunched over the machine, his hands shaking. ALEX (whispering to himself)
ALEX: I just need… just one more… more power… oh, how I’ve failed you, computer… you’ve always been more powerful than I am.
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