Hey, have you ever thought about how expensive it can be to run AI workloads on cloud platforms? I recently came across an idea that could change this: setting up a GPU cluster in Angola to provide affordable AI compute. The idea is to leverage the extremely low power costs in Angola and its direct Tier-3 connectivity to South America and Europe, with latency as low as 100 ms.
The plan is to offer GPU time at prices around 30-40% lower than what you’d typically find on cloud platforms. This could be a game-changer for researchers, indie AI teams, and small labs who need to run AI workloads without breaking the bank.
But what kind of workloads would people actually use this for? That’s what the creator of this idea wants to know. They’re looking for feedback on what kind of demand there is for affordable AI compute, and what kind of workloads people would run on this cluster.
If you’re working on AI projects and are tired of paying exorbitant prices for cloud computing, this could be an interesting opportunity to explore. And even if you’re not in the AI field, it’s worth keeping an eye on this project to see how it develops and what kind of impact it could have on the industry as a whole.
So, what do you think? Would you consider renting GPU time from a low-cost cluster in Africa? Let me know in the comments!