The Unlikely Spark Behind China's AI Boom: What Ulanqab Reveals About the Future of Computing The city of Ulanqab, once a sleepy coal mining hub in Inner Mongolia, has become the unlikely epicenter of China's artificial intelligence boom.
This trend is driven by a combination of factors, including the region's unique geography and abundant supply of renewable energy.
Ulanqab's high elevation on the Inner Mongolian Plateau means that it enjoys long, cold winters with reduced energy consumption for cooling.