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GC Cooke

Dec 18 • 15 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X

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Nvidia just released a $249 computer that will change AI forever.

It's called the Jetson Nano - a tiny device that can run AI models locally.

This means AI can run without connecting to the cloud.

And it's about to spark the biggest tech battle of our time:

For context:

Today, most AI runs in massive data centers owned by companies like OpenAI and Google.

Every time you use ChatGPT, your query travels to their servers, gets processed, and comes back to you.

This centralized model creates a fundamental problem:

It concentrates power in the hands of a few tech giants.

These companies control:
• What AI models can and can't do
• Who gets access to the technology
• How much it costs to use
• What happens to your data

OpenAI has been aggressive about maintaining this control...

According to Marc Andreessen on Joe Rogan:

When meeting with the Biden administration, they discussed regulating only 2-3 companies for AI development.

This mirrors what Sam Bankman-Fried attempted with crypto regulation.

But Nvidia just disrupted this power play:

The Jetson Nano is designed specifically for AI:

It can run AI language models locally - without needing cloud connections.

Think of it like a Raspberry Pi specifically optimized for AI applications.

This $249 device fundamentally changes how AI will develop:

Instead of all AI running in centralized data centers...

We're moving to "edge computing" - where AI runs directly on devices.

Imagine your smart home devices, cars, and phones all running their own AI models.

The implications are massive:

1. Privacy & Security
When AI runs locally, your data stays on your device.

No more sending sensitive information to big tech companies.

No more questions about how your personal data is being used or stored.

But the revolution goes deeper:

2. Speed & Reliability
Local AI means instant responses - no internet latency.

Your AI works even without connectivity.

No more waiting for cloud processing or dealing with server downtime.

And here's the game-changing part:

3. The Data Revolution

According to Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's co-founder:

The era of pre-training AI on existing data is done.

The future of AI data will come from the edge.

Edge data is fundamentally different:

It's real-time information from actual device usage and human interactions.

Unlike static internet data, it captures context and real-world behavior.

This creates a massive power shift in AI development:

The companies building edge devices - not cloud providers - will control this valuable data.

That's why the Jetson Nano is so disruptive:

It puts AI development in everyone's hands, not just tech giants.

The power moves from centralized clouds to distributed edges.

The battle lines are clear:

OpenAI/Google want centralized control through cloud-based AI.

Nvidia is enabling distributed, democratic AI development at the edge.

This isn't just about technology - it's about the future of AI control.

We're witnessing a pivotal moment:

Will AI be controlled by a few powerful companies?

Or will it be distributed among millions of developers and creators?

The revolution begins at the edge.

A bit more about me!

I'm Graham.

Author, innovator, entrepreneur, and one of the first European employees at Google. I built products with them that generated over $2B+ in revenue.

Currently working on @bravaxyz for effortless, secure, stablecoin yields, on autopilot.

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That's space right now.

The cost to orbit just crashed 99.8% in 14 years.

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