<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjQtMTIvMDE5M2Y1ZWYtNGEyMy03MmNmLTllNGMtOTQwYTkzZDI4OTkx.jpg" alt="Bitcoin miners gambled on AI last year, and it paid off"></p><p>When mining got tough, these firms chased AI dreams. Here’s how it panned out.</p>