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by Matthew Williams

"One of the most popular subjects today is artificial intelligence (AI) and the numerous uses for this rapidly evolving technology. AI’s capabilities are affecting every industry and changing the world in ways technology never has before.

Many architects and designers are exploring AI’s ability to help and improve design capabilities and change the way the built environment interacts with people in addition to understanding how it will affect the profession. This is the case in other professions around the world, creating increased interest — and in some cases caution — toward using it. Even with the concerns associated with AI, its usage is growing exponentially.

As we collaborate with our clients to accommodate significant changes in data center design to adapt to AI, we began embracing this technology years ago with the goal of understanding how it will change the data center industry.

Over the last 12-18 months, the data center market specifically related to AI has soared. Everyone from mainstream data center owner/operators (hyperscalers) to major colocation developers, as well as startup data center companies, all are focusing on AI and how to design and market their facilities for it. As our portfolio of AI-related data centers continues to grow, we have noticed several trends emerging related to the design of new facilities.

continue reading the article:  The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Data Center Design (gensler.com)