Tesla Megapacks are critical to Colossus 2 infrastructure because GPU-based distributed training creates massive power spikes during all-to-all communication, requiring battery buffering to smooth power draw.
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Dave BlondonEvidence Quote
“the power spikes like crazy... You can't use lithium to store anywhere near enough energy... but you can use it to smooth out the the power flow”
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The AI Reset Is Here: Search, Jobs, and Everything Else w/ Anish Acharya, Dave Blundin, Salim Ismail— Peter H. DiamandisCreated: 8/11/2026, 6:41:10 AM
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