rich1.0whit wrotewhit (npub14d…w0xv0)https://nostr.now/npub14d7ezuzsy55f6c2f4k02r27yeexyj42a7uvsfu53xmpzx7z75mmsnw0xv0njumphttps://nostr.nowBitcoin → AI
The physical connection
My argument is not that Bitcoin mining machines themselves run AI.
They generally do not.
The real connection is that Bitcoin mining *helped* build physical infrastructure that can later be repurposed for #AI
- land
- industrial buildings
- power contracts
- cooling systems
- electrical infrastructure
- operations teams with experience managing large computing facilities
How the transition works
1. Bitcoin mining builds the site
Large facilities are created to run mining equipment, usually where electricity is cheaper and power access is strong.
2. That infrastructure has value beyond #Bitcoin
Even if the ASIC miners are not useful for AI, the site itself can be.
3. The facility is converted or adapted
Instead of hosting mining machines, the company can host high-power GPUs and related AI infrastructure.
4. The site now serves AI computing
That can include:
- AI model training
- cloud computing
- enterprise AI services
- government or defense-related AI workloads
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