Your Old iPhone Could Soon Help Train AI, Cutting Costs
Turn idle iPhones and Macs into a powerful AI cloud, saving money and energy.
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Key Points
- Minions turns idle iPhones and Macs into a virtual GPU cloud, making AI cheaper and more energy-efficient.
- It could reduce reliance on expensive, power-hungry data centers, benefiting the environment and your wallet.
- Security and privacy risks exist, and not all AI tasks can be distributed across many small devices.
Why It Matters
This could lower AI costs and energy use, making smart apps cheaper and greener for everyone.