Spending on AI Is at Epic Levels. Will It Ever Pay Off?
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The article questions whether the massive spending on AI will ever yield returns, sparking discussion on the potential for an AI bubble and the challenges of measuring AI's value.
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techblueberry
4 months ago
No
zerosizedweasle
4 months ago
It's too big at this point to pay off in the lifetime of the chips.
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