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Bitcoin Miners and AI Companies Compete for Electricity Access

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago

  1. Growth of AI and Cloud Computing
  2. Impact on Bitcoin Miners
  3. Future of Energy Competition


    4. As artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing industries experience unprecedented growth, Bitcoin miners are increasingly being edged out in the competition for energy resources.

    Growth of AI and Cloud Computing

    Greg Beard, CEO of Stronghold Digital Mining, remarked that AI companies are now competing directly with Bitcoin miners for access to power grids, with many willing to pay a premium for electricity.

    AI companies are now competing directly with Bitcoin miners for access to power grids, with many willing to pay a premium for electricity.Greg Beard, CEO of Stronghold Digital Mining

    Impact on Bitcoin Miners

    This new dynamic has put pressure on miners, who rely heavily on affordable and abundant energy. Beard emphasized that AI dominance in energy consumption is a battle waged by the biggest tech companies, like Amazon and Microsoft, whose deep pockets allow them to outbid Bitcoin miners.

    Future of Energy Competition

    With AI expected to consume up to 9% of U.S. electricity by 2030, the competition between tech and crypto is set to intensify, forcing miners to adapt or risk being pushed out of the market.

    The energy competition between AI companies and Bitcoin miners highlights the importance of innovative approaches and adaptation to survive in the rapidly changing tech landscape.

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