What’s Next in Crypto x AI?

The article argues that the crypto x AI space is still nascent, with most projects amounting to a numbers game, and that its largest opportunity lies in crypto helping AI through decentralized training and inference. It says compute is scarce: OpenAI caps API calls at 10,000 per minute, and Stargate, a $500 billion initiative announced by President Trump, may provide only temporary relief. It cites Prime Intellect's DiLoCo, which reportedly cuts communication requirements by 500x, and Nous Research's DisTrO/DeMo, which reportedly achieves an 857x reduction.