xAI just brought a massive new AI training cluster online, pushing the scale of model training into a whole new tier.
Why this matters for AI and automation:
- 1 gigawatt scale training cluster, called Colossus 2, now live
- Built by xAI, led by Elon Musk
- Power capacity on par with small cities, not typical data centers
- Signals bigger, faster, more capable foundation models ahead
- Reinforces that compute is becoming the real moat in AI
- Raises the bar for startups building on top instead of competing at the model layer
- More pressure to use automation and no code tools to stay competitive without massive infrastructure