AI ambition is pushing copper to its breaking point

Ayar Labs contends silicon photonics will be key to scaling beyond the rack and taming the heat
SC24 Datacenters have been trending toward denser, more power-hungry systems for years. In case you missed it, 19-inch racks are now pushing power demands beyond 120 kilowatts in high-density configurations, with many making the switch to direct liquid cooling to tame the heat.…