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AI's power, chips and data centers, explained in plain English

How does AI actually run?

Explore the machines, power and water behind it.

This week’s lesson

Word Glossary

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Word of the Day

Cloud computing

Using computers reached over a network instead of doing all the work on your own device.

Games

Coolant Protocol: data-center cooling lab

Can you keep the data center cool? Fix 4 zones and beat your score.

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Chip Merge game: build an AI supercomputer

Slide and merge chips to build an AI supercomputer.

Play Chip Merge

Previous lessons

Lesson 1: Liquid cooling About 30–40 min Lesson 2: Battery storage About 30–40 min Lesson 3: Fuel cells About 30–40 min Lesson 4: Gas turbines About 30–40 min Lesson 6: Fiber optic cables About 30–40 minutes

Explore by topic

Electricity & the grid
Making power
Chips
Cooling & water
Measuring power
Who pays & who decides

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