GPU supply gap: why DeAI compute is a necessity, not just a narrative
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Cites the claim that by 2030 GPU production will meet only half of AI demand. Geo-distributed clustering of idle GPUs at up to 90% lower cost is presented as a clear PMF.
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By 2030 GPU supply meets only half of demand (per MTorygreen)
Idle-compute clustering up to 90% cheaper
GPU demand is outpacing GPU production, posing a major issue to an AI industry in hyper-growth and in desperate need for compute.
As @MTorygreen outlines in the below video, AI is a potential $200B shift, and centralized compute infrastructure isn't ready support it, with experts estimating by 2030 GPU production (supply growth) will only be able to meet half of actual demand.
It's why DeAI is not just a cool narrative. It's an absolute necessity to ensure we can meet compute demand for AI globally as the sector continues to accelerate.
I've said it many times before but will happily reiterate once again:
Geo-distributed GPU clustering at global scale, and making otherwise idle compute resources available to AI builders at highly competitive rates (up to 90% lower), is a truly disruptive concept with a clear PMF.
It's also solving the key issues faced by what is already a billion $$$ industry and still has huge growth potential, reaching far beyond our little Web3 bubble.
Study @ionet anon.
QUOTING @MTorygreen
GPU production will only meet half of AI's voracious demand by 2030. This is where DeAI enters - aggregating idle silicon globally, at 90% lower cost than centralized alternatives. Most will recognize this revolution only after they're paying the premium. t.co/kPSczq98e
GPU production will only meet half of AI's voracious demand by 2030. This is where DeAI enters - aggregating idle silicon globally, at 90% lower cost than centralized alternatives. Most will recognize this revolution only after they're paying the premium. t.co/kPSczq98e
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