In Depth: Beneath the Sea, China Tests the Future of AI Power

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China is testing a new model for AI infrastructure with an underwater data center near Shanghai that runs on offshore wind and ocean cooling. The facility, built by Shenzhen HiCloud, launched commercially in February and claims a very low power usage effectiveness score. The story also shows how China is shifting computing loads across regions to ease grid pressure and support its East Data, West Computing strategy. Operators such as SenseTime and China Telecom are using storage, AI energy models, and cross-region dispatch to cut electricity costs and manage demand.

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SenseTime

$500M to $1B