MARA CEO Says AI Delivers More Revenue From Power Than Bitcoin Mining
MARA CEO Fred Thiel says scarce electricity can produce far higher returns when directed to artificial intelligence than to bitcoin mining. The company still plans to mine bitcoin where low-cost or surplus energy makes t...
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MARA Holdings CEO Fred Thiel: AI Data Centers Generate More Revenue Than Bitcoin Mining
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