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Blockchain expands role in AI buildout
Three blockchain initiatives—DATA Network, USD.AI (CHIP), and Pearl—are addressing AI infrastructure demands such as data acquisition, compute financing, and compute monetization. DATA creates tools to license human‑contributed data for AI training, CHIP provides on‑chain loans secured by GPU equipment, and Pearl allows GPU capacity to secure a proof‑of‑work blockchain while earning PRL rewards, showing a 580% increase over three months. The article notes the growing convergence of blockchain and AI and suggests that long‑term relevance will depend on adoption and economics.