Can decentralized phone networks power the AI revolution?
Decentralized AI networks want to turn everyday phones into an alternative to centralized computing infrastructure — but skeptics have their doubts.
The sprawling data centers that underpin the AI revolution have become about as popular as baby toys made from asbestos.
Campaigners around the world highlight the massive amounts of energy and water the infrastructure requires, while markets worry about the revenue required to pay back the $38 billion cost of building a single, one-gigawatt AI data center.
But is there another way to power the AI revolution that’s sitting in your pocket right now?
