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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Dell Technologies is leveraging its expertise in designing data centers for the world's most advanced AI companies to benefit customers of all industries and sizes. This was evident at Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas in May, where Chairman and CEO Michael Dell took the audience on a virtual road trip to showcase the company's AI capabilities. "We just love customers who push our engineering and innovation to the edge," Michael said, highlighting a large project that went from concept to operational in just weeks. This project involves a direct liquid-cooled data center design that features 110,000 GPUs, 2,800 racks, and 27,000 miles of network cable, as well as miles of water and cooling lines. According to Michael, systems are being planned that will scale to 1 million GPUs. Companies like xAI, CoreWeave, and ServiceNow are at the forefront of AI adoption, building massive "intelligence factories" that are pushing the boundaries of what is possible. However, for most customers, AI is not their core product, but rather a means to solve specific problems in fields such as disease prevention and manufacturing. They are focused on improving the customer and employee experience, while also driving growth. "AI isn't your product, but AI can power your purpose," Michael emphasized. "You don't need your own (xAI) Colossus, but you do need AI. And we're taking all the learnings from these massive systems to make AI easier for you." One company that is benefiting from Dell's AI expertise is financial services giant JPMorganChase. Larry Feinsmith, Head of Global Technology Strategy Innovation and Partnerships at JPMorganChase, joined Michael on stage to share the company's AI journey and its impact on customers and employees.