The project demonstrates that the entry-level for AI PCs can start wherever the user wants it to, with the Commodore 64 serving as a reminder of this. However, the practicality of such a project is debatable, with other Commodore 64 modifications, such as the Raspberry Pi C64 expansion cartridge playing Doom, potentially being more practical for end users.
Key takeaways:
- Developer Nick Bild has created a Generative AI tool for the Commodore 64 that can generate 8x8 sprites displayed at 64x64 resolution.
- The AI model runs on the Commodore 64, but was trained on a modern computer.
- The Commodore 64, despite its age, has been used in various projects, including outperforming a modern IBM QPU in a quantum utility experiment.
- While the practicality of using such old hardware for AI tasks is debatable, it demonstrates that the entry-level for AI PCs can start wherever the end user wants it to.