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Čeština(CS) Jmenuje se to CrankGPT a je to přesně tak šílené, jak to zní. Projekt od Squeez Labs nabízí umělou inteligenci, která nevyžaduje cloud, internet, ani elektřinu

CrankGPT: Human-Powered AI Runs Without Internet or Electricity

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A project called CrankGPT, developed by Squeez Labs, offers an AI system that operates without cloud connectivity, internet access, or traditional electricity. Instead, it is powered by human physical effort, such as turning a crank or pedaling. The system has different tiers, with the basic Synapse model requiring minimal power for simple queries, while more advanced models like Cortex and Singularity demand significantly more human-generated power for complex tasks like coding, video generation, and model training. This initiative aims to address concerns about data privacy, environmental impact from AI's energy consumption, and the cost of AI services. AI

IMPACT This human-powered AI concept highlights potential solutions for privacy, environmental concerns, and cost in AI development.

RANK_REASON This is a novel product concept for an AI system, but not a release from a frontier lab or a significant industry-wide development.

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CrankGPT: Human-Powered AI Runs Without Internet or Electricity

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Čeština(CS) · [email protected] ·

    It's called CrankGPT and it's as crazy as it sounds. The project from Squeez Labs offers artificial intelligence that doesn't require cloud, internet, or electricity

    Jmenuje se to CrankGPT a je to přesně tak šílené, jak to zní. Projekt od Squeez Labs nabízí umělou inteligenci, která nevyžaduje cloud, internet, ani elektřinu ze zásuvky – místo toho ji pohání… vy sami. CrankGPT se prezentuje jako „lidsky poháněná, plně lokální a soukromá AI“ – …

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