According to BlockBeats, on September 28, the CEO of Theta Labs, the parent company of the decentralized video network Theta Network, expressed the view that AI's demand for resources is endless. It consumes a lot of electricity and data, with an estimated 460 terawatt hours (TWh) used in 2022, and is expected to increase significantly to between 620 and 1050 TWh by 2026. However, what AI craves most is computing power: the processing power to support complex model training, analyze massive data sets, and perform large-scale reasoning.
Smartphones and tablets represent a vast, largely untapped source of global computing power. With 1.21 billion devices expected to ship in 2024 alone, the true potential of the idle computing power in these devices is difficult to estimate.
Blockchain is a perfect fit for this distributed AI ecosystem. Its decentralized nature fits seamlessly with the goal of harnessing the idle computing power of millions of devices around the world. By leveraging blockchain technology, we can create a secure, transparent, and incentivized framework for sharing computing resources.
The future of AI innovation lies not in building bigger data centers, but in harnessing the power that already exists in our pockets and homes. By shifting the focus to edge computing, a more inclusive, efficient, and innovative AI ecosystem can be born. This decentralized approach not only democratizes AI, it also aligns with global sustainable development goals, ensuring that the benefits of AI are not just enjoyed by the privileged few.
