Stephen Downes

Back in the day, we used to have external hard drives. Now we're entering the world of external AI drives. It's made possible through devices like this AI workstation and connecting software such as the ZGX Toolkit that "streamlines AI workflows by pairing powerful local compute with open-source tools, built-in discovery, and easy export". Relevant systems in this category include HP's ZGX (more), Nvidia's Project DIGITS, Acer's Veriton GN100 AI Mini Workstation, and Lenovo's Mini AI Workstation. Prices are in roughly the $US 3000 range, which if history teaches us anything, will be in the $300 range for the same power in just a few years. You'll be able to put a few on a network and access them with your Raspberry Pi computers.