Vladimir Stojanovic, Ayar Labs | theCUBE + NYSE Wired: AI Factories - Data Centers of the Future

Описание: In this conversation from theCUBE + NYSE Wired’s “AI Factories – Data Centers of the Future,” Ayar Labs co-founder and CTO Vladimir Stojanovic joins theCUBE’s John Furrier to unpack how optical I/O is redefining AI-scale infrastructure. Stojanovic explains how Ayar Labs’ co-packaged optical engines (chiplets) attach to AI accelerators, switches and extended memory to deliver ultra-low latency, extreme bandwidth and strong energy efficiency, stitching together thousands of GPUs to operate as one system. He details why the next decade of AI will be won by interconnects: higher radix connectivity, flatter fabrics and fewer network hops to cut queuing delays and prevent expensive GPUs from idling. The discussion also surfaces notable metrics around rising rack densities (from ~30kW to 80kW, 120kW, 180kW – and talk of 600kW) and how in-package optics can help flatten power escalation by enabling many 100kW racks to deliver future-scale compute.

The interview dives into the product and ecosystem foundations enabling volume: Ayar Labs’ optical I/O chiplets in manufacturable form factors, partnerships with TSMC and Alchip to integrate optical engines alongside CoWoS interposers, memory and compute, and the backend test and assembly steps required for high-volume production. Stojanovic traces the journey from early DARPA-backed academic work (MIT, UC Berkeley, CU Boulder) and demonstrations with GlobalFoundries and IBM to today’s scale-up/scale-out convergence – spanning 1 → 8 → 32 → 64 → 256 → 512 → 1,000+ → 10,000 GPUs. He outlines why performance-per-TCO and interactivity are the key axes for AI factories, and shares a near-term execution window of roughly 18–24 months as Ayar Labs drives toward mass production.

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00:00 - Intro
00:06 - Foundations and Insights into the AI Factory: Perspectives from Vladimir Stojanovic
02:21 - Revolutionizing Data Centers: The Role of Ayar Labs and Optical I/O Technology
07:22 - Benefits of Optical I/O in AI Systems
10:50 - The Product and Ecosystem of Ayar Labs
13:56 - The Origin and Evolution of Ayar Labs
17:15 - The Future of AI and Tech Industry: Insights and Outlooks

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