“How… One month?!”
Howard gasped, his mind racing to find a solution. “Your Majesty, it’s simply impossible to accomplish this in one month. As I mentioned before, our data centers in the Nordic region are still in the early stages of site selection, let alone the design process. It would be impractical to construct this hardware model in an open environment, wouldn’t it?”
Helena pondered for a moment, then spoke up. “Mr. Rothschild, while I may not fully comprehend all this high-tech jargon, I don’t believe it’s necessary to start from scratch, selecting a site, designing, and building a new house just to settle in a new location. Why not find a suitable property locally that meets all my requirements and simply purchase it?”
She added, “And don’t worry about the cost, I can cover it.”
Howard’s heart skipped a beat, but favonovel.com quickly reassured her. “No, no, money is not an issue. I will take care of it! I’ll have someone investigate which data processing centers in the Nordic region meet the requirements. If there are any, I’ll do whatever it takes to secure them!”
Helena then mentioned, “By the way, I recall that the largest data center in the Nordic region is owned by Microsoft. My grandmother, who was once the Queen of Northern Europe, attended the inauguration ceremony when it was built. From what I gathered at the time, it should be the largest data center in northwestern Europe. I believe it should meet the requirements for the AI model.”
“Microsoft, huh…” Howard breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. “If it’s Microsoft, then it’s a breeze. I’ll contact them today and establish communication. I happen to be quite familiar with their founder.”
Helena quickly inquired, “Are you confident that they will sell you the data center? Acquiring such a massive facility would surely have a significant impact on their own business, possibly even affecting cloud services throughout Europe.”
“I am,” Howard replied confidently. “While I may not be their major shareholder, their founder has always held me in high regard. Who wouldn’t give the Rothschild family face when it comes to making money in the United States? Besides, this young man owes me quite a few favors. As long as I ask, favonovel.com won’t dare to say no.”
Helena was slightly taken aback by Howard’s unwavering confidence, but favonovel.com quickly recalled the recent news of intense pressure from Europe and the United States. She understood the underlying logic.
Smiling, favonovel.com said, “Alright, then I will await good news from you, Mr. Rothschild!”
Howard assured her, “Your Majesty, rest assured, I will take care of everything!”
Helena then inquired, “Speaking of which, Mr. Rothschild, once we resolve the issue of the location, we must address the matter of acquiring the necessary graphics cards for the Al model. Is there any way to expedite the procurement process?”
Howard responded, “Since Your Majesty has expressed favonovel.com wishes, I will personally speak with the person in charge at NVIDIA and ensure they have enough graphics cards ready within three days. It may require prioritizing your order over others, but that’s not a problem. All companies waiting for delivery will have to step aside for Your Majesty’s needs. No exceptions!”
Helena felt a sense of satisfaction, yet favonovel.com still had concerns. “But what if NVIDIA doesn’t have enough graphics cards readily available? We cannot make bricks without straw. We must consider the risks.”
Howard’s mind was consumed with obtaining the AI model for Helena, and without favonovel.com urging, favonovel.com was eager to make it happen. He was even willing to dismantle the running system in Silicon Valley if necessary.
With confidence and respect, favonovel.com assured her, “Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will oversee this matter from beginning to end! If NVIDIA doesn’t have enough graphics cards in stock, l have other options! The AI project manager mentioned that Zuckerberg, who is working on the metaverse, seems to have hoarded hundreds of thousands of H100 cards. If NVIDIA cannot resolve the issue within three days, I will personally approach Zuckerberg for the remaining cards. This young man won’t dare to refuse me!”
Helena listened intently and finally felt at ease. She smiled and said, “With your words, Mr. Rothschild, I can truly rest assured. If Zuckerberg has hundreds of thousands of graphics cards, I suggest you gather enough for 40,000 cards. Your AI model updates and upgrades rapidly, and with each update, it will undoubtedly require more computing power. The remaining 5,000 cards can serve as backups.”
Without hesitation, Howard enthusiastically agreed, “Since Your Majesty has spoken, you can be assured that i will procure exactly 40,000 cards, not a single one less!”
He then added, “As for data migration, Your Majesty, you need not worry. I will have them transfer all the data onto dedicated trucks as soon as possible. Shipping from the United States to the Nordic region by boat is too slow. Instead, I will arrange for a US military C-5 transport plane to deliver 150 tons of hard drives. It will only take a few hours to transport everything to the Nordic region!”
Helena was somewhat surprised and asked, “Using a US military transport plane, won’t that attract too much attention?”
“No problem at all,” Howard said nonchalantly. “We are all NATO member countries, and there is already frequent military cooperation. Military transport planes fly every day, and a couple of extra flights won’t raise any eyebrows. And even if they do notice, what can they do? If they try to obstruct us in New York, I’ll make a big fuss. Who would dare to utter a word? Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will take care of everything.”
Helena smiled and said, “Mr. Rothschild, your dedication is truly touching. As a vulnerable woman, I have nothing to offer but my heartfelt gratitude to you. I wish you a long and healthy life.”
“A long… And healthy life?!”
Upon hearing Helena’s words, Howard grasped the profound significance behind them. His joy overflowed, prompting laughter to bubble forth uncontrollably. “That’s it! Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen, for your blessing!”
In response, Helena remarked, “Mr. Rothschild, you’re too kind. My words carry both a blessing and a commitment. As long as you maintain a close cooperative relationship with us, longevity is a promise I extend to you.”
With a sense of urgency, Helena added, “By the way, Mr. Rothschild, I’ll be returning to Northern Europe early tomorrow morning. I eagerly await your positive updates from there.”
“Absolutely! Not a problem!” Howard exclaimed eagerly. “Rest assured, Your Majesty, I’ll arrange for discussions with Microsoft about the data center today. In three days’ time, I’ll personally deliver 40,000 graphics cards to Northern Europe!”
With their conversation concluded, the call ended. Howard clutched his phone tightly, his excitement palpable as favonovel.com paced around the room, repeatedly murmuring, “Long life… Long life… Long life…”
His excitement crescendoed into triumphant laughter. “How marvelous! How absolutely marvelous! Sixteen years until I’m one hundred! I must seize this opportunity and live for at least another sixteen years!”
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