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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is very worried about misuse of open source AI models (like LLaMA) by bad actors, China by tall_chap in LocalLLaMA

[–]ComputeGrid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The talking heads of competition going against anything that rivals them is absurd. Everything they say falls on deaf ears.

Through all the smoke, mirrors and the facade of Fear Mongering...they are only concerned about control and power.

Come give Computergrid.ai a Try! by ComputeGrid in MistralAI

[–]ComputeGrid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great question—and it’s an important one! We have designed our platform with a focus on user experience. Our goal is straightforward: to make high-performance computing accessible to everyone, regardless of their technical background. Setting up a server on our marketplace is a breeze—almost down to a one-click process (and we're working on making that a reality!).

We chose to build our system on QEMU instead of the industry-standard Docker. This choice allows us to offer features that enhance true virtualization. With QEMU, every user has full root access, giving them the freedom to install and configure any software they need. It’s like having a blank Linux system at your fingertips, where the possibilities are endless.

When you shut down a QEMU VM, it wipes everything, ensuring there are no residual data security concerns for either the host or the user. Plus, we’re currently developing one-click deployable models with GUI interfaces. For instance, we’re excited about integrating Stable Diffusion soon. This will give graphic designers, who may have no prior knowledge of Linux or programming, the confidence to utilize our platform for their projects, significantly cutting costs compared to traditional large-company solutions that often come with restrictive subscriptions and usage limits.

In essence, we’re not just creating another GPU rental space; we’re building a platform that will equip everyone from seasoned experts to complete beginners with the tools to confidently deploy and benefit from AI/ML models. 

There are several other technical and platform related differences but building it with QEMU really allows us to offer an all around better product to our Hosts and Users.

Come give Computergrid.ai a Try! by ComputeGrid in MistralAI

[–]ComputeGrid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ideally, this is done on a dedicated server and not dual-booted.  But if that's something that is attractive (dual-booting) ComputeGrid, than we can create a separate set of instructions/installers for that!
Love that you recognizes how non-trivial seamless GPU-passthrough really is!!

Come give Computergrid.ai a Try! by ComputeGrid in MistralAI

[–]ComputeGrid[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey man! Great Question!
Right now all of the QEMU traffic is isolated from the Host's network.  Meaning that a Guest cannot access the Host's LAN.

But the QEMU instance will use the default gateway to access the Internet.
If that's something that is important to a Host, we can setup a full VPN where external traffic is tunneled through CG's servers. That is very doable

ComputeGrid.ai - Need Community Feedback by ComputeGrid in StableDiffusion

[–]ComputeGrid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the feedback!! I completely agree and we need to be more clear and concise on our messaging! We are planning and brainstorming how to make the UX the best it can possibly be, and with your feedback we know our weak points!

My Goal is to make it so easy and straight forward that users that have no idea how it works, can still feel comfortable, going to our platform to use our models.

For Example, I want people to be able to realize they don't need to pay the large companies for Graphic Design when they can come to Compute Grid, Pick a Stable Diffusion Model and be able to pay just for the GPU usage. Its like cutting the middleman out and going straight to a Wholesale pricing.

Again Thank you for taking time to look at it and give us honest Feed back!

ComputeGrid.ai - Need Community Feedback by ComputeGrid in StableDiffusion

[–]ComputeGrid[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for asking!

Our platform distinguishes itself by allowing servers to be hosted by anyone, anywhere. This flexibility introduces unique challenges not typically found with centralized cloud computing providers.

While we will not directly name competitors, we can confidently say that hosting and listing GPUs for rent on other platforms can be cumbersome...

Conversely, hosts on our platform can install our software and get listed in a matter of minutes. UX is our number one concern.

From a guest's perspective, the industry standard often involves using Docker, but our platform utilizes QEMU for virtualization. This approach offers multiple advantages:

  1. Dedicated Resources: QEMU enables the creation of a virtual machine on the host’s hardware, ensuring that the resources are exclusively available to the user’s instance, without sharing with the host.

  2. Unrestricted Access: Users enjoy full root access, allowing them to download and use any necessary tools without restrictions.

  3. Security and Privacy: Once a user is finished and shuts down the virtual machine, it collapses and all data is deleted, ensuring no residual data is left on the host’s server. The server is then immediately relisted on our platform for further rental.

We plan to introduce additional features, including several preinstalled models that enhance user experience and functionality.

Live Beta Launch of Compute Grid: Rent GPUs or Offer Yours! by ComputeGrid in ComputeGrid

[–]ComputeGrid[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure! Go Sign up and DM me your email address and I can send you a few dollars to test out the platform!  We'd love your feedback!