Microsoft Explores Using Liquids to Cool AI Chips

People who have to worry about cooling computer servers have known about the advantages of liquid cooling for years—water has about four times the capacity of air to absorb heat. Some crypto miners have experimented with the technique, and there are data centers already adapting cold plate technology to chips that have been designed for standard air cooling. Hardcore gamers looking to squeeze performance out of their PC rigs—and to cut down on the maddening whir of high-powered fans—show off their custom-built cooling systems, featuring illuminated water pipes.