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Extreme Bitcoin Mining Aids an Unexpected Revolution in Iceland

  • Crypto miners drawn by cool climate and cheap, green energy
  • Experts see post-Bitcoin use for data centers in deep learning
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Iceland Is Getting Ready for a World Beyond Bitcoin
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After devouring nearly as much energy as all of Iceland’s households combined, Bitcoin miners may be about to return something to the community that’s housed them.

Iceland is looking past the faddishness of cryptocurrencies and toward other projects that need the same kind of infrastructure that Bitcoin miners rely on. These include areas like deep learning applications for self-driving cars or automatic translators.