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Re:Poland fumes over US block on AI chips by flir on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @07:50AM (#42779539)
Do you even need to drive them over the border? Plug them in in Germany, go use them from a laptop in Poland.

(I don't get export controls on cloud hardware. Unless it's protectionism designed to lock countries with cheap energy prices out of the market, of course. I could see that rationale).

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Re:Poland fumes over US block on AI chips by benterix on Tuesday January 21, 2025 @08:01AM (#42779632)
That was actually my first though. Why even bother moving them physically?
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Re:Poland fumes over US block on AI chips by sharpshadow on Wednesday January 22, 2025 @01:25AM (#42789691)
Maybe because Germany has with the highest energy prices in the world and the rent is high too. Other way around would be better.
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Re:Poland fumes over US block on AI chips by benterix on Wednesday January 22, 2025 @03:40AM (#42790509)
In spite of high energy prices, Hetzner manages to be one of the most competitive bare metal/cloud/colo provider in the world.

Although in the case of colocation, they do offer space in Finland for ca 1/3 less per kWh.

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