Microsoft has patented a system that would allow home computers or other devices to be used to train artificial intelligence. In return, device owners could be offered money, free software, or access to AI models.
Microsoft has patented a system that would allow home computers or other devices to be used to train artificial intelligence. In return, device owners could be offered money, free software, or access to AI models.
This is reported by Techspot.
It could work something like this: the user would agree to share the free capacity of their device, and the system would break up large AI training tasks into small parts and distribute them among the connected devices.
Moreover, it's not just about gaming PCs. The diagrams in Microsoft's patent also show servers and smartphones.
The system will also monitor the status of the devices. In particular, it will check:
how loaded the processor and video card are;
how much RAM and video memory is available;
device temperature;
electricity consumption.
If the user launches a game or other demanding program, the system will be able to reduce the load. There are also limits to help prevent overheating.
Moreover, it's not just about gaming PCs. The diagrams in Microsoft's patent also show servers and smartphones.
The patent describes a system of points that can be exchanged for free programs, access to AI models that users helped train, or even money. However, it is not known exactly how much can be earned and whether such participation will be profitable. After all, additional load on the video card also means additional electricity consumption.
This is currently just a patented technology, not a launched service. Microsoft has not yet announced whether it plans to implement it or when it might happen.
Previously, dev.ua wrote that Microsoft has also patented AI technology that can change people's words and facial expressions during live broadcasts. The system is able to translate speech into other languages, remove parasitic words or replace unwanted expressions, while simultaneously adjusting the speaker's lip movements to make the changes look natural.
