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It's not just a RAM crisis — Panasonic says data center batteries are also selling out months in advance (www.techradar.com)
submitted 5 hours ago by throws_lemy@reddthat.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Panasonic has said demand for backup batteries is rising quickly, and it is largely driven by the expansion of AI infrastructure that requires stable, continuous power. It has already allocated around 80% of its planned output to existing customers, leaving only a limited share for new buyers attempting to scale systems.

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[–] disorderly@lemmy.world 26 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

I wonder if there's going to be a point in the future where we all look back at this massive over-investment and kick ourselves for making so much expensive electronics waste.

[–] chickenf622@sh.itjust.works 22 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

They learned nothing from the NFT/"Metaverse" hype cycle, but a century of hindsight might help. There's always going to be that golden goose that can make you insanely rich based on vague bullshit a lot of people don't fully understand.

[–] NOPper@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 35 minutes ago

Well yeah but money now.

[–] EonNShadow@pawb.social 12 points 3 hours ago

Hopefully soon - I'd love more homelab upgrades

[–] j4yc33@piefed.social 5 points 2 hours ago

The just in time economy is running a little bit late.

[–] funkajunk@lemmy.world 43 points 4 hours ago (3 children)

So everything at this point?

[–] oce@jlai.lu 20 points 4 hours ago

Yep, literally the whole habitable layer of our planet.

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 18 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

Anything it takes to set up a data center. I bet network cable is next.

[–] esc@piefed.social 3 points 17 minutes ago

Fiber optics jumped 4 times in price locally.

[–] funkajunk@lemmy.world 5 points 3 hours ago

BUY BUY BUY