Core Insights - The report from CICC indicates that with the updates and applications of AI large models, the demand for computing power is continuously increasing, leading to a rise in chip power consumption and computing density [1] - Liquid cooling technology is accelerating its replacement of air cooling as the mainstream solution due to its high cooling efficiency and deployment density [1] - The global AI liquid cooling market is expected to reach $8.6 billion by 2026 [1] - Among the various liquid cooling technologies, cold plate liquid cooling is currently the most mature solution due to minimal changes required to equipment and infrastructure while providing significant cooling effects [1] - The entire industry chain is actively positioning itself, indicating a broad market space [1] - According to IDC, the Chinese liquid cooling server market is projected to grow by 67% year-on-year in 2024 [1]
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