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WHAT IS A DATA CENTER ? QU’EST CE QU’UN DATA CENTER ?

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English version  A data center is a physical facility that centralizes an organization's IT equipment, primarily servers, storage arrays, and network equipment, to process, store, and distribute large amounts of data. These infrastructures are designed to operate 24/7 and incorporate powerful cooling systems, redundant power supplies, and strict physical security. Artificial intelligence, and specifically deep learning or generative AI, cannot exist without these infrastructures for three fundamental reasons: Massive computing power:  Training AI models requires thousands of specialized processors (such as GPUs) running in parallel to perform billions of calculations per second. Large-scale data storage:  AI models feed on colossal volumes of information that must be stored and accessible at extremely high speeds. Thermal and energy management:  Servers dedicated to AI consume an enormous amount of electricity and emit extreme heat. Only a data center has the electri...

WHILE YOUR TAPS ARE DRY, LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THE CAKE ! PENDANT QUE VOS ROBINETS SONT SECS, REGARDEZ LA TAILLE DU GATEAU !

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REGARDING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ERAMET ! À PROPOS DU PROTOCOLE D’ACCORD AVEC ERAMET !

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WHERE IS THE PROJECT OF THE PURCHASING CENTER ? OÙ EN EST LE PROJET DE LA CENTRALE D’ACHAT ?

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English version  This weekend, an article in L'Union provides an assessment of the Gabon Purchasing Centrale (CEAG) and implicitly tells us that, ultimately, everything remains in its infancy. The initial initiatives of the CEAG, launched on April 10th and based on the organization of reduced-price markets, are not yet being called into question. Upcoming dates:  A mega market is planned in the PKs before the end of the month, and another will be held in Makokou on August 30th. You will have understood that we are still at the stage of promises. Direct supply control:  Following a meeting between the Director General of the CEAG, Théophile Boutamba, and the Vice-President of the Government, Hermann Immongault, it was announced that the Centrale will take on a new dimension. Its role will now be to "place orders, import products, and put them on the market." There is therefore already a change of course. Fight against speculation:  The stated objective of this evoluti...

THE LESSONS OF THE WORLD CUP! LES LEÇONS DE LA COUPE DU MONDE!

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QUELLE EST LA VALEUR DES RÉSERVES D’OR DU GABON, S’IL Y EN A ? QUELLE EST LA VALEUR DES RÉSERVES D’OR DU GABON, S’IL Y EN A ?

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English version  Dear readers, the United States has just published the value of its sovereign gold reserves in full transparency. This approach, far from being anecdotal, is rooted in good governance and the management of public affairs. Dear readers, it is entirely legitimate to demand total transparency from one's government regarding national reserves. In political history and the analysis of public finances, the publication of sovereign assets is not merely a matter of citizen curiosity; it is an imperative of good governance. Knowing the extent of foreign exchange reserves, including gold holdings, is essential for evaluating the sustainability of sovereign debt, analyzing the robustness of state budgets, and understanding the guarantees a country possesses when facing international creditors and rating agencies. Demanding accountability on this matter falls under the fundamental right to information regarding the nation's wealth. We know that Gabon possesses gold reserve...