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[-] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 38 points 6 months ago

Nvidia's hardware is so important for scientific computing that them getting diverted by the jingling keys of AI is kind of wild. They could make billions encouraging research into climate mitigation as well!

[-] Llituro@hexbear.net 29 points 6 months ago

I think I know of get it. For tech billionaires, AI is the perfect product because it's such a floating signifier. It means nothing and so it can be anything. And the only main thing attaching all AI products is running obscene amounts of calculations on mostly Nvidia GPUs.

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 25 points 6 months ago

capitalist efficiency strikes again

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