Common Computer

About Common Computer

Common Computer Inc. operates at the intersection of blockchain technology and artificial intelligence, aiming to create a decentralized internet of value.

Founded in South Korea by individuals with development backgrounds from Google and Naver, the company addresses the high costs and complexities associated with AI development. Traditionally, building and training AI models requires significant investment in Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and intricate setup processes, creating a high barrier to entry for small to medium-sized enterprises and individual developers. Common Computer introduces a shared network model to mitigate these challenges.

The core of their business is the AI Network, a blockchain-based infrastructure that facilitates the sharing of computing resources. This network allows developers to access and utilize global computing power for machine learning tasks on a pay-as-you-go basis, significantly lowering the cost and complexity of AI deployment. The architecture is designed as a partially decentralized system that measures and compensates for the use of computer resources and user activities through a transparent value network.

The company's primary product, Ainize, is a cloud service that leverages this AI Network. Through Ainize, developers can easily deploy and run open-source AI models without managing the underlying infrastructure. The business model appears to be consumption-based, where users pay for the computational resources they use. This is supplemented by partnerships with companies in machine learning, AI chip design, and AI-driven content creation.

Common Computer secured seed funding from Fast Investment and Access Ventures, followed by a Series A round of $2.7 million from investors including KB Investment, HB Investment, and Hana Ventures in November 2019. These funds were intended to support the launch of the AI Network testnet and the Ainize cloud service.