Zhipu AI Unveils Computing Ambitions: 1 GW Data Center, Infrastructure Acquisition, and In-House Chip Development to Reduce Reliance on NVIDIA

Chinese AI developer Zhipu AI (Zhipu) is building a 1 GW data center, acquiring an infrastructure provider from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and developing its own chips. These steps aim to reduce dependence on NVIDIA graphics processing units amid US export restrictions.