# AI cryptomining network's 320,000 RTX 3090-class GPUs allegedly burn 112 megawatts of power on ‘zero useful AI computation’ — GPU rental costs jump 38%, but Pearl’s cards are doing random matrix math,

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- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-cryptomining-networks-320-000-rtx-3090-class-gpus-allegedly-burn-112-megawatts-of-power-on-zero-useful-ai-computation-pearls-gpus-are-doing-random-matrix-math-study-claims?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a312f2df1edde9701511756)
- **Published:** 2026-06-16
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #geforce-rtx #allegedly #burn #cards #class #computation #costs #cryptomining
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