Why do they need to pay? Can’t they just hack into poorly secured networks and use resources? Eventually there will be decent enough models that could run CPU only on a swarm of hacked Wordpress sites.

That person then gets the land, infrastructure, etc. without needing any permissions etc.? The person will never be asked about the source of funds?

Not sure if they will ask when you bring a few millions in Africa.

You control hardware sales (AI GPUs and HBM) and DCs.

Of course the day you announce that the AI bubble pops, so chances to happen are close to zero