Tesla’s AI supercomputer tripped the power grid

Tesla’s purpose-built AI supercomputer, known as Dojo, exhibited such immense power that it caused a power grid failure. Initially introduced at Tesla’s annual AI Day in the previous year, Dojo was still in its early stages. However, during AI Day 2022, Tesla showcased the progress made with Dojo over the past year.

Dojo has evolved from a mere chip and training tiles into a fully-fledged cabinet. Tesla claims that a single Dojo tile can replace six GPU boxes at a lower cost. Each tray houses six Dojo tiles, with Tesla asserting that one tray is equivalent to “three to four fully-loaded supercomputer racks.” A Dojo cabinet with a host assembly can accommodate two trays.

Given its tremendous computing capabilities, Dojo demands a significant amount of power. In fact, Dojo’s power draw was substantial enough to cause a power grid disruption in Palo Alto.

Bill Chang, Tesla’s Principal System Engineer for Dojo, stated, “Earlier this year, we started load testing our power and cooling infrastructure. We were able to push it over 2 MW before we tripped our substation and got a call from the city.” To enable Dojo’s operation, Tesla had to construct custom infrastructure equipped with high-powered cooling and power systems.

An ‘ExaPOD,’ comprising a few Dojo cabinets, boasts impressive specifications: 1.1 EFLOP, 1.3TB SRAM, and 13TB DRAM. Tesla plans to house seven ExaPODs in Palo Alto.

Dojo is purposefully designed for AI applications and significantly enhances Tesla’s ability to train neural networks using video data collected from its vehicles. These neural networks play a crucial role in Tesla’s self-driving initiatives and its humanoid robot, named ‘Optimus,’ which was also showcased during this year’s event.

Although Optimus was initially unveiled last year as a person in a spandex suit and PowerPoint slides, this year’s AI Day demonstrated a working prototype of the robot. Tesla CEO Elon Musk emphasized that the progress made on Optimus is substantial, stating, “I do want to set some expectations with respect to our Optimus robot… compared to that, it’s going to be very impressive.”

Optimus can now walk around and perform basic tasks like watering plants when attached to an overhead apparatus. While details about Optimus remain limited, Tesla aims to develop a functional design within the coming months or years, with an anticipated price tag of less than $20,000.

While there are still uncertainties surrounding Optimus, Dojo’s capabilities as an AI supercomputer have become more apparent and promising.

Posted in

Aihub Team

Leave a Comment





Future Designers Unleash Creativity with AI

Future Designers Unleash Creativity with AI

Five Emerging Trends in Technology Support Services

Five Emerging Trends in Technology Support Services

A Parable: “The Blind GPUs and the Elephant”

A Parable: “The Blind GPUs and the Elephant”

A New Wave: Transforming Our Understanding of Ocean Health

A New Wave: Transforming Our Understanding of Ocean Health

UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks

UN Security Council to hold first talks on AI risks

The Problem With Suing Gen AI Companies for Copyright Infringement

The Problem With Suing Gen AI Companies for Copyright Infringement

SEC’s Gary Gensler Believes AI Can Strengthen Its Enforcement Regime

SEC’s Gary Gensler Believes AI Can Strengthen Its Enforcement Regime

Robotics: New skin-like sensors fit almost everywhere

Robotics: New skin-like sensors fit almost everywhere

Labour Outlines Law to Ban Training AI Chatbot to Spread Terror

Labour Outlines Law to Ban Training AI Chatbot to Spread Terror

Winning with AI

Winning with AI

Watson Anywhere: The Future

Watson Anywhere: The Future

DataFam Roundup

DataFam Roundup

AI is Not Magic: It’s Time to Demystify and Apply

AI is Not Magic: It’s Time to Demystify and Apply

AI in 2020: From Experimentation to Adoption

AI in 2020: From Experimentation to Adoption

A New Way to Accelerate Your AI Plans

A New Way to Accelerate Your AI Plans

https://www.acrolinx.com/resources/the-future-of-enterprise-content-in-the-era-of-ai/

The Future of Enterprise Content in the Era of AI

The Art of the Practical - Making AI Real

The Art of the Practical – Making AI Real

https://www.sas.com/en_gb/webinars/artificial-intelligence-ondemand.html

Practicalities of Artificial IntelligenceMaking AI Business-Smart 

https://www.sas.com/en_gb/webinars/turning-understanding-into-action.html

Making AI Business-Smart: Turning understanding into action

How Would you Provide Clarity to Your Image Data?

How Would you Provide Clarity to Your Image Data?

How AI-Augmented Threat Intelligence Solves Security Shortfalls

House Oversight Committee Advances Bills Affecting Cyber and AI for Federal Workforce

House Oversight Committee Advances Bills Affecting Cyber and AI for Federal Workforce

China AI Chip Firm Targeting Nvidia Seeks Hong Kong IPO in 2023

China AI Chip Firm Targeting Nvidia Seeks Hong Kong IPO in 2023

Interview with Mr. Robin Li

Interview with Mr. Robin Li

Interview with Mr.Nick Bostrom

Interview with Mr.Nick Bostrom

Interview with Mr.Dorian Selz

Interview with Mr.Dorian Selz

Ensure AI Applications are Ethical and Well Governed

Ensure AI Applications are Ethical and Well Governed

Data Management for Successful AI

Data Management for Successful AI

ChatGPT, Bard et al: Generative AI for Enterprise Growth and Engagement

ChatGPT, Bard et al: Generative AI for Enterprise Growth and Engagement

AI & Consumer Sentiment: The Future of Digital Storytelling

AI & Consumer Sentiment: The Future of Digital Storytelling