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How these holograms could help solve AI’s storage problem

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With the boom in AI driving a growth of digital data at an unprecedented rate, the traditional magnetic tapes we have been using for 50 years may not be able to cope, according to a UK start-up developing a low-energy replacement.

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  • Holomem uses lasers to encode data as holograms on polymer tape. 9s
  • Traditional magnetic tapes are becoming inadequate for AI-driven data growth. 27s
  • Holomem aims to store up to 200 terabytes per cassette, surpassing current standards. 1m 2s
  • The technology stacks multiple data sets in the same media, increasing storage density. 1m 13s
  • Reducing data center energy use is a key goal, as centers already account for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions. 1m 25s
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