Aethir and Io net to combine 640,000 GPUs to democratize and decentralize AI infrastructure Aethir and Io net to combine 640,000 GPUs to democratize and decentralize AI infrastructure
Aethir and Io.net announced a partnership on Monday to expand global access to supercomputing resources.
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Updated: Apr. 22, 2024 at 11:09 am UTC
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Aethir and Io.net have announced a partnership with the aim of democratizing the availability of high-powered computing across the globe. Announced today, Monday, April 22, this collaboration aims to integrate Aethir’s high-performance GPUs with Io.net’s expansive infrastructure. Together, they will utilize a network comprising 640,000 GPUs and CPUs to break down geographical limitations and stimulate innovation at an unprecedented scale.
The fusion of Io.net’s extensive decentralized computing infrastructure with Aethir’s cutting-edge GPU resources, which include 3,000 state-of-the-art NVIDIA H100 GPUs, plans to shatter geographical barriers and drive innovation on an unprecedented scale. By making supercomputing power more economically feasible and locally accessible, the collaboration seeks to empower developers and enterprises across the globe.
Aethir brings a network of enterprise-grade GPUs to the table, representing a total of 170,000 TFLOPS of compute power. Meanwhile, Io.net’s decentralized computing platform harnesses idle computing resources, offering significant cost savings compared to traditional cloud providers.
The partnership aligns with the growing trend of decentralization in AI as companies seek to reduce the risks associated with centralized control, such as data monopolization and privacy breaches. Decentralized AI training platforms, like those developed by Aethir and Io.net, leverage federated learning to train models on decentralized data sources without relocating the data, thereby maintaining privacy and reducing the risk of misuse.
Decentralized AI partnership trend continues
Io.net has previously made headlines with its collaboration with FLock.io, a platform for on-chain decentralized AI model creation. Io.net has been pivotal in advancing decentralized AI training platforms, mitigating the risks associated with centralized computing models, and highlighting a shift towards more secure and private computing frameworks. Such initiatives are crucial in an era where data privacy and decentralized governance are increasingly paramount.
Similarly, Aethir has been actively expanding its influence in the distributed cloud GPU market. In a notable partnership with Theta EdgeCloud, Aethir set out to launch a hybrid GPU marketplace aimed at providing substantial computational power for AI and video processing applications. This marketplace leverages Aethir’s network enterprise-grade GPUs, emphasizing its capacity for high-demand computing tasks.
The strategic synergy between Aethir and Io.net reflects a broader industry trend toward decentralizing resources. This model is expected to reduce latency, enhance efficiency, and democratize access to technology. The decentralized nature of this partnership is designed to provide superior GPU efficiency by aggregating multiple sources of power, optimizing usage, and minimizing costs.
The need for decentralized AI amid centralization concerns
By eliminating central points of control, this collaboration aligns with the growing demand for computing power in various sectors, particularly those developing next-generation AI applications. As computational needs grow exponentially, particularly with the emergence of more sophisticated AI models, the partnership is set to provide a robust infrastructure that can support various industries in their innovative ventures.
Jiahao Sun, CEO of FLock.io, emphasized the importance of decentralizing AI in a recent interview with CryptoSlate. “I believe that decentralized AI offers benefits in both cost reduction and safeguarding against the risks of centralized AI, especially frontier AI,” Sun stated. He further highlighted the potential for decentralized AI to access private data in privacy-preserving ways, enabling AI to serve industries like finance and healthcare that were previously difficult for centralized AI training providers to reach.
The Aethir and Io.net collaboration is a testament to the growing recognition of the potential of decentralized computing in driving AI innovation. As the partnership progresses, it is expected to unlock new possibilities for AI model training and deployment, making high-performance computing more accessible and aligned with the principles of decentralization and user-centric governance.
Looking ahead, the impact of these partnerships on the supercomputing and AI industries could be profound. By making powerful computing resources more accessible and affordable, Aethir and Io.net are poised to drive significant advancements in technology and innovation, reshaping the landscape of global computing infrastructure.
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Liam 'Akiba' Wright
Also known as "Akiba," Liam Wright is a reporter, podcast producer, and Editor-in-Chief at CryptoSlate. He believes that decentralized technology has the potential to make widespread positive change.
