Livepeer, the open video infrastructure network, has recently launched its AI subnet to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in the AI boom: the exponential demand for AI processing power. Doug Petkanics, the CEO of Livepeer, highlights the need for more adaptable and dynamic access to AI processing capabilities for builders, creators, and developers amidst the increasing use of generative AI. “AI inference is one of the most costly and resource-intensive challenges when it comes to generative AI,” says Petkanics. “Our global network of decentralized nodes can meet the growing demand for AI processing power, which is expected to skyrocket as ‘text-to-video’ models are incorporated into entertainment, social media, and games.”
The Livepeer AI subnet allows hardware providers to charge fees for their GPU contributions to AI inference processes such as ‘text-to-image,’ ‘text-to-video,’ and ‘image-to-video.’ This subnet is a branch of Livepeer’s main network, enabling new AI capabilities while still utilizing the Livepeer protocol for node detection and payments. The subnet launch aims to integrate nodes to support Livepeer’s new AI capabilities, conduct tests, and gather data from strategic test partners to assess the cost-effectiveness of the Livepeer network for large-scale AI inference. Once validated, the team will integrate these features into Livepeer’s core clients, add additional types of processes, and expand the ecosystem by leveraging additional AI-based video processing methods. This will provide developers with maximum flexibility to design custom workflows to support any imaginable multimedia AI processing needs.
Livepeer plans to launch the Livepeer AI mainnet in August, empowering builders, creators, and developers to leverage Livepeer’s cost-effective, reliable, and scalable infrastructure for their generative AI computing needs. In addition to this exciting development, Livepeer has joined the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA). As the first open video infrastructure network to join the coalition, Livepeer stands alongside industry giants such as TikTok, Adobe, Google, Sony, Intel, BBC, Microsoft, and OpenAI. C2PA is an open technical standard that offers publishers, creators, and consumers the ability to verify the origin of various types of media. Doug Petkanics emphasizes the importance of content authenticity in the AI context, stating, “When it comes to AI, it’s challenging to establish the origin of content. As a critical point in the infrastructure, we are ideally positioned to combat misinformation by easily identifying content during its creation, editing, distribution, and consumption stages. We are committed to supporting content authenticity to rebuild trust and incorporate verifiable metadata that enables attribution at each stage of the content lifecycle.”
Livepeer’s dedication to providing reliable infrastructure and combating deepfake AI content demonstrates their commitment to the ethical and responsible use of AI technologies. With the launch of the AI subnet and their involvement in C2PA, Livepeer continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the AI landscape. To learn more about Livepeer and their initiatives, visit livepeer.ai.
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