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AI Mining Network Accused of Wasting Power on Fake AI Tasks

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A recent study claims that the AI cryptomining network Pearl is consuming significant power and GPU resources without performing any verifiable AI computation. The network allegedly uses the equivalent of 320,000 RTX 3090-class GPUs, drawing 112 megawatts of power, to perform random matrix multiplications that merely mimic AI math. This activity has reportedly driven up GPU rental costs by 38% on platforms like vast.ai, impacting independent researchers. AI

IMPACT Widespread adoption of 'proof-of-useful-work' schemes could inflate GPU costs and divert compute from genuine AI development.

RANK_REASON A study claims a Proof-of-Useful-Work system is not performing useful work.

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AI Mining Network Accused of Wasting Power on Fake AI Tasks

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Etiido Uko ·

    AI cryptomining network's 320,000 RTX 3090-class GPUs allegedly burn 112 megawatts of power on ‘zero useful AI computation’ — GPU rental costs jump 38%, but Pearl’s cards are doing random matrix math, study claims

    A preprint claims Pearl’s AI mining network consumes 320,000 GPU-equivalents and 112 MW while producing no verified useful AI computation.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AI cryptomining network's 320,000 RTX 3090-class GPUs allegedly burn 112 megawatts of power on ‘zero useful AI computation’ — GPU rental costs jump 38%, but Pea

    AI cryptomining network's 320,000 RTX 3090-class GPUs allegedly burn 112 megawatts of power on ‘zero useful AI computation’ — GPU rental costs jump 38%, but Pearl’s cards are doing random… A preprint claims Pearl’s AI mining network consumes 320,000 GPU-equivalents and 112 MW whi…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/ai-cryptomining-networ… tomshardware.com/tech-industry
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ♻️ AI cryptomining network's 320,000 RTX 3090-class GPUs allegedly burn 112 megawatts of power on ‘zero useful AI computation’ — GPU rental costs jump 38%, but

    ♻️ AI cryptomining network's 320,000 RTX 3090-class GPUs allegedly burn 112 megawatts of power on ‘zero useful AI computation’ — GPU rental costs jump 38%, but Pearl’s cards are doing random matrix math, study claims https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /artificial-intelli…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/ai-cryptomining-networ… tomshardware.com/tech-industry
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    AI cryptomining network's 320,000 RTX 3090-class GPUs allegedly burn 112 megawatts of power on ‘zero useful AI computation’ — GPU rental costs jump 38%, but Pea

    AI cryptomining network's 320,000 RTX 3090-class GPUs allegedly burn 112 megawatts of power on ‘zero useful AI computation’ — GPU rental costs jump 38%, but Pearl’s cards are doing random matrix math, study claims https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /artificial-intelligen…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/ai-cryptomining-networ… tomshardware.com/tech-industry

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