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Re:Hyperscalers have already outspent most famous US megapro... by operatingthetan on Friday April 17, 2026 @02:16PM (#47808912)
>I am not an ai-booster, but I would not be surprised at AI having a similar enabling effect over the long term. My caveat being that I am not sure the massive data center race going on right now will be what makes it happen.

Maybe? It seems as if the tech is starting to taper off already and AI companies are panicking and gaslighting us about what their newest models can actually do. If that's the case the industry is probably in trouble, or the world economy.

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Re:Hyperscalers have already outspent most famous US megapro... by EFreethought on Friday April 17, 2026 @09:19PM (#47812357)
> AI companies are panicking and gaslighting us about what their newest models can actually do

I think they have been gaslighting us from the beginning.

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Re:Hyperscalers have already outspent most famous US megapro... by bigfatkitten on Friday April 17, 2026 @10:30PM (#47812663)
Bernie Madoff and his ilk made way for Sam Altman and his friends.

Like Madoff, they’re desperate to pump their Ponzi scheme for as long as they can.

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