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A new company backed by Peter Thiel is developing floating offshore data centers that harness the power of the ocean itself, using seawater for cooling and renewable energy for electricity.

Panthalassa aims to anchor massive AI computing facilities far from shore, where the sea provides natural, abundant cooling and nearby offshore wind, wave, or solar power can supply clean energy.

This approach comes at a critical time. Artificial intelligence is driving explosive demand for data centers, which consume vast amounts of electricity, produce intense heat, and often face strong local opposition over noise, water usage, and strain on power grids.

Instead of fighting for space on land, Panthalassa plans to place these facilities in deep ocean waters. The company has already tested a prototype called Ocean-2 off the coast of Washington state, with larger commercial versions expected to operate in fleets.

One major advantage is location: floating data centers can avoid the growing community backlash against large AI facilities built near residential areas.

While SpaceX is reportedly exploring the far more ambitious idea of orbital solar-powered data centers, placing servers in space remains technically challenging and years away from reality. Panthalassa’s ocean-based solution offers a more practical near-term alternative that sidesteps many of those engineering hurdles.

As AI continues its rapid growth, innovative companies are not only reimagining how computing infrastructure is built, but where it should be located. The ocean may soon become the newest frontier for powering the future of artificial intelligence.

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@EastEndJoe I said “no more chocolate” - jeez!

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@simsgazette Lewis ain’t a happy bunny honey! Another painful year on the horizon. Like many teams tho, if he can cling onto the coattails of Charles he should get a renewal / extension to 27 and beyond. Hang in there bro 🏎️

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@telepathy1000 @simsgazette Every F1 driver measures performance against their teammate, they have near identical machinery. Differences come from setup and mental game, not sabotage. Just look at Hamilton vs Rosberg 2016, same car, title won by mindset, not parts. It’s psychology at the top

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@LeShuttle_Help your website is permanently down. I can’t register my pre travel info. How to proceed?

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7.7 magnitude earthquake 16km from Myanmar capital Naypyidaw. After shock hits Bangkok constructions site. Praying for all the workers on site.

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@AZ_Intel_ They should have been aware both in the cockpit and on the ground that the landing gear hadn’t deployed. In a failed under carriage scenario landing, it’s standard for foam to be spread on the runway and emergency vehicles to be ready and already on sight. Nothing! Very strange.

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Theatre Land!!! #Idunnit #mousetrap #agathachristie https://t.co/4Zag0aGsLd

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Got to love Laos. These puppies only £2.20 each. @ Vientiane, Laos https://t.co/JJVluRXmwI

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Penultimate leg, of a days travel, en route to a relaxing weekend with my special one 🥰. @ Suvanphum International Airport สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ, Bangkok, Thailand https://t.co/A6NkZONS5l

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Haircut time. Before…… @ Ducky Cutz Kathu - Barbershop https://t.co/yfLbTwIhkH