PCMag says Microsoft’s patent describes opt-in AI training that could earn participants cash payments.
PC owners would have a say: according to PCMag, Microsoft’s patent describes an opt-in system, rather than an automatic background Windows task. The outlet reports that idle gaming PCs could train AI in exchange for rewards, potentially including cash payments.
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@techradar'That'll definitely bring in the year of the Linux desktop': Microsoft patent spotted for using spare GPU resources to train AI – but most Windows 11 users hate the idea already https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/microsoft-patent-points-to-a-future-where-your-spare-gpu-resources-could-be-used-to-train-ai-but-windows-11-users-would-need-a-lot-of-convincing
@PCMagThe patent, published last week, describes an opt-in system, so this isn't something Microsoft would include as a background Windows task, and it could result in cash payments. https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-patent-describes-using-your-idle-gaming-pc-to-train-ai?taid=6af35bb322159d0001657f0d&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter@techradar'That'll definitely bring in the year of the Linux desktop': Microsoft patent spotted for using spare GPU resources to train AI – but most Windows 11 users hate the idea already https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/microsoft-patent-points-to-a-future-where-your-spare-gpu-resources-could-be-used-to-train-ai-but-windows-11-users-would-need-a-lot-of-convincing@PCMagThe patent, published last week, describes an opt-in system, so this isn't something Microsoft would include as a background Windows task, and it could result in cash payments. https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-patent-describes-using-your-idle-gaming-pc-to-train-ai?taid=6af35bb322159d0001657f0d&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter—
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