Ask HN: Can distributed data centers in individual households provide UBI?
1 pointby SuboptimalEng7 hours ago3 comments
  • icedchai6 hours ago
    Cooling, power, physical security, Internet bandwidth (and to a lesser extent, latency) are all issues if you are actually using those GPUs for a customer.
  • 1337h4xx7 hours ago
    Nice GPU you got there. Would be a shame if someone stole it and sold it for pennies on the dollar. We can't even deliver a meal autonomously in the USA.
    • SuboptimalEng7 hours ago
      True. Maybe we could start with smaller sized GPUs until it becomes the norm in society to have GPU clusters in homes, then upgrade where necessary?

      Get those AI companies to compete on who installs the GPUs, and let them offer incentives to you (the house owner) on who to choose :)

      • 1337h4xx7 hours ago
        Big tech already gives away compute, but GPUs keep getting pricier and more efficient... Maybe if you pledge the value of your home against those GPUs.
      • verdverm7 hours ago
        Most houses would require an electrical upgrade. Then what about renters?

        The real thing to consider is that this will likely commodify like mobile data and eventually everyone will have unlimited plans. There's not actually money in serving Ai to the masses in the long run.