• merc@sh.itjust.works
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    13 hours ago

    What makes you think there’s a flood of chips coming? The chip makers have been producing them at a constant rate. The electricity shortage is an issue, but that’s why the hyperscalers have been spending so much on generators and talking about restarting mothballed nuclear reactors.

    If the AI bubble pops, the chips will mostly go unused, or at least lightly used, and the electricity demand won’t happen.

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      12 hours ago

      Now that people know that there is excess silicon they can’t hide it anymore.

      The AI company valuation may pop but AI will stay. There is no limit to the amount of AI that can be used.

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        12 hours ago

        AI will stay. There is no limit to the amount of AI that can be used.

        Well, that’s debatable. Right now the advances and continued low costs are heavily subsidized by the speculation. As speculation slows, it remains to be seen how that impacts costs, demand and quality.