[Bitcoin Mining Firm Bitfury Announces $1 Billion Investment Plan, Focusing on Ethical Tech and AI Innovation] Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to Fortune magazine, that Bitcoin mining company Bitfury has announced the launch of a $1 billion investment plan aimed at supporting 'mission-driven' entrepreneurs, with a focus on innovation in the fields of ethical technology and artificial intelligence (AI). The company plans to invest $200 million within the next year, with the remaining funds to be allocated over the coming years. Bitfury intends to invest in areas such as AI, quantum computing, transparent decentralized systems, and self-sovereign identity, which allows individuals full control over their own data. Bitfury co-founder and CEO Val Vavilov stated that the company's strategic shift is based on the significant synergy emerging between AI and decentralized systems, believing that the future will be a model combining the two. Bitfury primarily generates revenue through its Bitcoin mining business and has previously spun off two Nasdaq-listed companies: Cipher Mining (market cap approximately $5.5 billion) and Hut 8 (market cap approximately $4 billion). Bitfury has also co-founded AI infrastructure company LiquidStack (data center cooling) and Axelera AI (AI hardware and software design).