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Microsoft patents plan to use consumer GPUs for AI training

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Microsoft has filed a patent application detailing a system for training AI models using idle consumer graphics processing units (GPUs). The proposed method involves segmenting training tasks into smaller units and distributing them to opted-in users. Participants would be rewarded with credits, though the specific payout rate and its sufficiency for electricity costs remain unadvertised. AI

IMPACT This approach could potentially lower AI training costs by leveraging distributed consumer hardware.

RANK_REASON Patent filing for a potential future product/service.

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Microsoft patents plan to use consumer GPUs for AI training

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Queasy_Back2588 ·

    Microsoft files a patent application to train AI models on idle consumer GPUs

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>According to Microsoft's patent application, it explains breaking down training into small tasks and sending them to devices of owners who opted in. Credits will be the reward. it's just an app and no pay out rate is advertized so I don't even kn…

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