Nvidia is calling for a new metric to measure the energy efficiency of data centers, while simultaneously announcing wins in nine new supercomputers. The dissonance between the two points is tangible, and while Nvidia is calling for something to be done in the measurement realm, it has no answers currently. A lot of the hype surrounding the AI field is built on a foundational assumption that the computing horsepower required will always be available. It is tied into the rapid advancements that the likes of Nvidia are making in the field, which are outpacing the venerable Moore’s Law. However, there is a limit on the number of data centers available. Many are being constructed, but there are always siting concerns,…