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guan leiming

technical director | java

the borders of computing: the geographic divide of ai

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computing north and south: dividing the future of ai

the concept of "computational north" and "computational south" is an important perspective used by scholars to describe the distribution of computing power. these countries, located in the global north and south, have their own advantages and disadvantages. countries in the computational north, such as india and china, have strong infrastructure and technical talents and have made remarkable achievements in the field of ai. on the other hand, countries in the "computational south", such as latin america, although they have resource-rich cloud services, lack advanced hardware and software support and find it difficult to keep up with the pace of global ai development.

computing deserts: the edge of the digital divide

"computing deserts" represent countries that do not have public cloud ai computing capabilities and can only rely on foreign infrastructure and services, which is undoubtedly an extension of the global digital divide. these countries face huge challenges and need to find new ways to take advantage of the opportunities brought by ai technology.

computing and politics: power games in technology

there is a close connection between computing power and political power. the united states and countries in the “computational north” have strong computing power and therefore occupy an important position on the international stage. at the same time, countries in the “computational desert” face difficulties due to lack of resources and technical support. these countries may need to seek new ways to meet challenges and seek more opportunities for international cooperation.

chip competition: the future of ai

physical infrastructure such as chip manufacturing, data centers, and power grids have also become important keys to the development of ai. companies such as amd and intel are constantly working to improve chip performance, and chinese manufacturers are also actively developing ai processing chips, bringing a new competitive landscape to the global ai market.

the future of ai: who controls the computing?

currently, the computing power advantage of the "computational north" countries makes them the main driving factor in the field of ai. however, over time, global computing power may gradually equalize and eventually form a more balanced pattern. at the same time, some countries are also working hard to build their own computing power to ensure that they play an important role in the future development of ai.

thinking direction:

  1. equal development and technological leadership: how to solve the problem of uneven computing power so that more people in computing deserts can enjoy the convenience brought by ai?
  2. the importance of international cooperation: in the technological competition, how to promote international cooperation and jointly promote the development of ai technology?
  3. the future of computing: as technology continues to evolve, how will computing affect social and economic development?

i hope this article helps you better understand the geographic divide in ai.

2024-09-18