암호화폐 기업들, 비트코인 채굴에서 AI로 컴퓨터 옮김

Did you know that powerful computers can do two very different jobs? Right now, many companies are making a big choice: they can use computers to mine Bitcoin, or they can use them for artificial intelligence. Many companies are choosing AI.

Bitcoin is a digital money. To create new Bitcoin, computers must solve difficult math problems. This work is called mining. For many years, companies spent millions of dollars building Bitcoin mines. These are big buildings filled with computers that work all day and night.

But something is changing. The price of Bitcoin has gone up and down a lot. Right now, Bitcoin is worth more money than before. But it is still not at its highest price from last year. This makes some companies think about other ways to use their computers.

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is very popular now. Companies need powerful computers to train AI systems. These computers do similar work to Bitcoin mining computers. So companies have a new idea: why not use our machines for AI work instead?

Many crypto companies are now retooling their machines. This means they are changing their equipment to do AI work. They are moving away from Bitcoin mining. This is a big shift in the industry.

Some people think this is smart. AI work pays well, and companies can make good money. Other people worry. They say Bitcoin mining is important for cryptocurrency. If companies leave Bitcoin mining, what happens next?

The answer is not clear yet. But one thing is true: the world of cryptocurrency is changing fast. Companies must choose new paths.

Inspired by reporting from BBC News.