The Future of Compute
summary
Panelists from Core Scientific Terawulf and Hive explain that Bitcoin miners are repurposing sites for AI/HPC but only where power quality fiber and scale align, because compute needs firm generation not just intermittent loads. Cost math matters: roughly $1M per MW vs $10M per MW implies 100 MW goes from ~$100M to ~$1B. Talent shortages, complex GPU cooling and bespoke configs mean subset of sites convertible, and hybrid flexible loads remain valuable.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction and Panelist Introductions
- 3:05The Importance of Energy in Bitcoin Mining and AI
- 5:58The Role of Bitcoin Miners in Shaping the Discussion
- 8:53Transitioning to HPC for Bitcoin Mining
- 11:51The Value of Data Centers in Bitcoin Mining
- 14:37Power and Energy Access
- 17:10Working with Regulators and Environmental Groups
- 19:54The power and influence of Judges
- 23:10Shift towards Decentralization in Bitcoin Mining
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