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AI's hunger for Bitcoin miners' power raises questions about who profits
Original: AI wants Bitcoin miners’ power, but the contracts reveal who really gets paid
Reporting on the AI data centre boom says tech companies want the electricity capacity built up by Bitcoin miners, but the terms of the contracts between the two industries suggest the financial benefits are unevenly distributed. The piece argues that while AI demand has lifted miners' valuations and power assets, the actual revenue from those deals may favour one side over the other. It adds to ongoing debate about whether crypto miners or their AI partners are capturing the value.
Why now: Growing competition between AI data centres and Bitcoin mining for electricity capacity is a hot topic as AI expansion accelerates.
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