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  • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA This user is from outside of this forum
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    The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

    The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
    https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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    • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

      The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

      The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
      https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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      @arstechnica So I can lose my job and kill the planet in just three easy payments? Wow!

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      • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

        The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

        The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
        https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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        @arstechnica

        nope Nope NOPE

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        • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

          The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

          The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
          https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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          @Ars Technica Wasn't Google already doing that, by letting Chrome run a 4GB LLM on every PC..? 🤔
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          • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

            The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

            The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
            https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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            @arstechnica sure, why not? I'll just add it to the home lab in the basement.

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            • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

              The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

              The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
              https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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              @arstechnica Yes. Please do give me >$150,000 worth of electronics equipment into my home. It will be well... taken care of.

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              • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

                The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

                The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
                https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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                @arstechnica I know what to hack first lol

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                • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

                  The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

                  The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
                  https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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                  @arstechnica suuuuuuuuure and no one.. I MEAN NO ONE.... will every figure out a way to "wireshark" those systems from the physical network OR monitoring the electromagnetic radiation or even the powerflux.. what a security nightmare.. not that the idea was good to begin with..

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                  • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

                    The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

                    The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
                    https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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                    @arstechnica “A GB200 for every home”

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                    • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

                      The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

                      The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
                      https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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                      @arstechnica

                      LOL, instead of falling for this bullshit, read ZItron instead.

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                      • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

                        The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

                        The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
                        https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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                        @arstechnica Sure Jan

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                        • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

                          The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

                          The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
                          https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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                          @arstechnica Isn't the only solution: No AI?

                          Anything short of that is a sad admission that humanity has become so stupid, we need a computer to remind us to breathe.

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                          • wagesj45@mastodon.jordanwages.comW wagesj45@mastodon.jordanwages.com

                            @arstechnica sure, why not? I'll just add it to the home lab in the basement.

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                            @wagesj45 @arstechnica MethLLM

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                            • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

                              The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

                              The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
                              https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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                              @arstechnica Not at my place!!!!

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                              • arstechnica@mastodon.socialA arstechnica@mastodon.social

                                The newest AI boom pitch: Host a mini data center at your home

                                The plan aims to speed up AI compute deployment while compensating residents.
                                https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/05/the-newest-ai-boom-pitch-host-a-mini-data-center-at-your-home/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

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                                @arstechnica "Decentralisation for me but not for thee!"

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