Some Bitcoin mining companies are turning away from cryptocurrency and embracing artificial intelligence. NPR's "The Indicator" podcast explains why.

AI can’t mine Bitcoin faster — ASICs still handle the raw cryptographic work. AI helps reduce energy costs by optimizing when and where mining happens. Responsive mining uses AI to adjust operations ...

Solo mining involves an individual miner independently validating Bitcoin transactions and adding new blocks to the blockchain without collaborating with others in a mining pool. This process requires ...

The U.S. bitcoin mining industry just got its most disruptive upgrade yet. On August 14, 2025, Block unveiled Proto Rig, a modular, repairable, and upgradable bitcoin mining system, alongside Proto ...

In 2025, Africa is leading the green energy revolution through Bitcoin mining, with more governments looking to integrate it to tackle electrification, improve energy grid management, address ...

The moment crypto enthusiasts have been long dreading is finally here: it’s now unprofitable to mine Bitcoin. Bitcoin mining is the process where a computer — typically using a power-hungry graphics ...