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Chase Lochmiller (Crusoe) on Powering the AI Revolution (EP.506)

Feb 26, 2024
Join Chase Lochmiller as he discusses repurposing waste methane for computing tasks, Bitcoin mining challenges, and AI hardware advancements. Learn about Crusoe's mission in renewable energy, reducing methane emissions, and the evolution of AI, cloud computing, and privacy technologies.
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Quick takeaways

  • Crusoe aligns economic incentives with climate solutions through waste methane utilization for computing.
  • Expanding into AI, Crusoe focuses on privacy-centric computing architectures and specialized hardware for encryption tasks.

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Overview of Crusoe's Mission and History

Crusoe, a company founded six years ago, focuses on aligning computing with climate initiatives. They tackle energy-intensive computing problems like Bitcoin mining using waste methane from oil production to power digital infrastructure. Crusoe has also expanded into AI and high-performance computing, driving growth.

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