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Acurast runs open-source Laya AI on decentralized smartphones
Original: Acurast Brings Open-Source System One AI to Scale: Running Laya on Decentralized Smartphones
Acurast says it is scaling an open-source AI system by running the Laya large language model across its decentralized network of smartphones. The approach uses spare capacity on consumer devices instead of centralized data centers, positioning Acurast as a lower-cost, censorship-resistant alternative for AI compute. Discussion is centering on whether phone-based decentralized networks can realistically handle serious AI workloads at scale.
Why now: Decentralized AI compute is a trending topic as open-source models challenge big tech's centralized infrastructure.
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- Acurast Brings Open-Source System One AI to Scale: Running Laya on Decentralized Smartphones · CCN.com
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