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As we continue to witness the rapid progress of artificial intelligence (AI), the demand for computing power has become greater than ever. Meeting this need is ever so critical for the widespread adoption of AI technology. Similarly, crypto mining also heavily relies on computational power to solve complex mathematical problems and validate transactions on blockchain networks.
The intersection of both AI and crypto mining is where things get really exciting. By bringing these two technologies together, we have a unique opportunity to maximise their potential and achieve greater efficiency and impact. This integration could drive significant advancements and progress in both fields, leading to increased innovation and impact.
The high cost of AI
Investing in artificial intelligence (AI) can come with a hefty price tag. Take ChatGPT, for example; training models like this can cost upwards of $5 million. Even running early ChatGPT demos before current usage levels cost OpenAI around US$100,000 per day.
But AI is not just about generating text. As we've covered before, even in blockchain, AI can be used for fraud detection, research automation, and compliance & security measures. Other industries use AI to solve problems like medical diagnoses, financial forecasting, customer profiling, and geospatial mapping, to name a few. The cost of training these large neural models on diverse data types doesn't come cheap.
Advancing AI beyond current neural net capabilities towards higher levels of artificial general intelligence is a daunting yet worthwhile pursuit. However, it will require even more computing power, increasing the costs further. It's no surprise that more and more crypto miners are looking into ways to leverage their computing infrastructure to help advance the AI revolution.
From mining to machine learning
While the hardware required for these AI applications may differ from what's optimal for mining, the real challenge lies in setting up the necessary physical infrastructure, such as power, cooling, and security systems. These aspects remain relatively similar, whether hosting RAM-light GPUs suitable for ETH mining or RAM-heavy GPUs suitable for AI model learning.
Hut 8 is paving the way for repurposing mining facilities for AI applications. They've taken their compute facilities, which were once used solely for mining, and repurposed them for machine learning and other high-performance computing (HPC) applications.
Meanwhile, Hive Blockchain has also been generating buzz by loading up their servers with processor cards that are perfect for cloud computing, AI applications, engineering applications, and even scientific modelling of fluid dynamics. They're making sure they're fully equipped to handle a wide range of tasks and are keeping up with the latest technological advancements.
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Blockchain meets AI
Another exciting prospect for miners is the ability to redirect their computing resources towards AI in a manner that is entirely blockchain-focused. This involves leveraging their resources to run AI processes that are hosted within decentralised blockchain networks.
Numerous AI projects offer this opportunity, including those associated with their own altcoins, such as Fetch.ai (FET), Ocean (OCEAN), Matrix AI Network (MAN), Cortex (CTXC), as well as SingularityNET (AGIX). SingularityNET boasts a variety of ecosystem projects, such as NuNet (NTX) and the revolutionary ledgerless blockchain, HyperCycle. This opens up a world of possibilities for miners to explore and take advantage of the latest technological advancements in the field of AI.
A promising future
Cryptocurrency miners are really digging deep to unearth the full potential of AI technology. As these underlying processes become increasingly efficient, they will undoubtedly fuel a virtuous cycle of growth and development in both AI and crypto, resulting in even more groundbreaking innovations. It's an exciting time to be a part of this convergence of two incredibly cutting-edge technologies.
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