TechnologySeptember 5, 2026
prefabricating
pree-FAB-ri-kay-ting
Definition
The process of manufacturing components or sections of a structure at a factory for assembly at a final location, rather than building them entirely on-site.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'prae-' (before) and 'fabricare' (to construct), the term entered English in the mid-20th century to describe the industrial construction practice of mass-producing structural parts in advance.
In the news
The article suggests that future advanced AI systems might not only design their own successors but also handle the prefabricating of the physical data centers required to house them.
Self-Improving AI to Reshape Data Center Power, Cooling, Operations
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