# ICP and the AI Obsession

**URL:** <https://forum.dfinity.org/t/icp-and-the-ai-obsession/32839>\
**Category:** Developers\
**Created:** [July 8, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/icp-and-the-ai-obsession/32839 "2024-07-08T00:28:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![mycelia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@mycelia](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/mycelia)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/icp-and-the-ai-obsession/32839/1 "2024-07-08T00:28:58Z")

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Should the IC be investing in AI?

The latest “tech release” hype cycle showed us that consumer tech is obsessed with AI coprocessors.

Given the choice of running a model locally or on the IC I would always choice to run my model locally. I gain nothing on running my model on the IC provided I trust my device.

With that, I think we can argue that users only stand to gain using decentralized models if they behave with a high level of compliance for a specific task. Something which as far as I know we haven’t seen.

Penny for your thoughts?

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**Author:** ![Cryptobaasnl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.dfinity.org/cryptobaasnl/32/12702_2.png) [@Cryptobaasnl](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Cryptobaasnl)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/icp-and-the-ai-obsession/32839/2 "2024-07-08T06:01:27Z")

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While running models locally has its advantages, such as privacy and control, the IC offers a range of benefits that should be considered when deciding where to run AI models. The IC’s scalability, cost-effectiveness, collaboration, security, reliability, access to specialized hardware, and compliance with regulations make it a compelling option for many AI use cases

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**Author:** ![Ajki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forum.dfinity.org/ajki/32/8488_2.png) [@Ajki](https://forum.dfinity.org/u/Ajki)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.dfinity.org/t/icp-and-the-ai-obsession/32839/3 "2024-07-08T11:50:52Z")

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> [@mycelia](#):
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> Should the IC be investing in AI?

Yes, but definitely not as a main focus, as efforts in other areas would be more productive.