Patterns that Connect: AI, Management, Metaverse, Quantum, Philosophy, and Physics

  In the wake of the heinous event of October 7th and the aftermath that followed, we are continually horrified by the news emerging from Israel and Gaza. Imagine how terrible it is for the people who are the news, living in that hellish condition on either side of the conflict. We, Bengalis, have a long tradition of meeting over the weekends — adda — and spending time having tea and trying to solve world problems. These often lead to severe argumentation. I guess fellow Bengali esteemed Prof. Amartya Sen, Noble Laurate, also pointed to this tradition in his book The Argumentative Indian (ISBN: 978–0312426026). So the topic came up whether the Indian Revolutionaries fighting against the British Raj were haloed freedom fighters or despicable terrorists. I am no historian, so with limited knowledge and coming from a family of “Indian Freedom Fighters,” I will attempt to rationalize why within a scope, the Indian revolutionaries were not terrorists by today’s definition. In the annals...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance rapidly, the need for immense computational power has never been greater. Training complex AI models, especially those utilizing hundreds of thousands of GPUs, necessitates vast amounts of electricity. Traditional energy sources often fall short in meeting these power-intensive needs, either due to scalability issues or logistical constraints. Enter modular nuclear reactors—specifically, micro and mini reactors. These compact and efficient power sources hold the potential to revolutionize AI infrastructure by providing a scalable and reliable energy solution capable of delivering up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of electrical power for data centers. This article delves into the technical and speculative aspects of chaining these reactors together to power next-generation AI data centers. Before exploring how these reactors can be utilized for AI data centers, it’s essential to understand what micro and mini reactors are and how they operate. Mi...