bobalot@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoHow the AI ‘bubble’ compares to historyarchive.mdexternal-linkmessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up153
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minus-squareelgordino@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up25·2 months agoThe trouble with the railways comparison is that after investing tons of cash the railways were built. With AI the GPUs have no value after 6 years (if that). So the investment must continue forever. It’s madness.
minus-squarebaggachipz@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·2 months agoThe other trouble with the railways comparison is that trains actually work and can generate a profit for their owners.
The trouble with the railways comparison is that after investing tons of cash the railways were built. With AI the GPUs have no value after 6 years (if that). So the investment must continue forever. It’s madness.
The other trouble with the railways comparison is that trains actually work and can generate a profit for their owners.