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Re:IBM CEO says there is 'no way' spending on AI data center... by chii on Tuesday December 02, 2025 @11:34PM (#46130346)
> that people retired their hardware in way less than 5 years.

those people are end-consumers (like gamers), and only recently, bitcoin miners.

Gamers don't care for "profit and loss" - they want performance. Bitcoin miners do need to switch if they want to keep up.

But will an AI data center do the same?

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Re:IBM CEO says there is 'no way' spending on AI data center... by TingPing on Tuesday December 02, 2025 @11:58PM (#46130467)
The rate of change is equal for all groups. The gaming market can be the most conservative since it’s just luxury.
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Re:IBM CEO says there is 'no way' spending on AI data center... by thinkmassive on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @12:23AM (#46130585)
Mining bitcoin with a GPU hasn't been profitable in over a decade.
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