Bitzero has secured $25 million in funding to expand its business operations, as the Bitcoin miner and data center operator continues its strategic shift toward high-margin, high-performance computing (HPC) while emphasizing environmental sustainability.

Bitzero, a crypto mining firm backed by Kevin O’Leary, raised $25 million to expand its operations. The company plans to use part of the funding to purchase 2,900 Bitmain S21 Pro miners.

In this special interview, Shark Tank investor and entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary joins Cointelegraph US Reporter Vince Quill for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of artificial intelligence, stablecoins and the battle for technological dominance between the US and China.

Ignoring the reduced customer acquisition costs made possible by AI places businesses at a significant disadvantage, O'Leary said.

Common ground between Bitcoin mining operations and AI data center requirements is now the focus of institutional investors and Washington, D.C. policymakers alike.

Four data centers operating across North Dakota, Norway, and Finland aim to deliver up to 1GW of compute. With control over power and design, the focus is on efficiency, uptime, and energy savings.