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Re:DeepSeek just open-sourced its inference engine by nonethewiser on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @11:14AM (#50167666)
>but once they have to start including the cost of the building and equipment, zxx

But they don’t have to include any of those costs.

Remember the comparison was running a model at home for yourself. The analogue is making fries at home for yourself. Thats cheaper.

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Re:DeepSeek just open-sourced its inference engine by aftbit on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @12:42PM (#50169078)
Making fries at home is only cheaper because you already have a stove, knives, pots, cooking oil, etc.

Running a model at home is very cheap if you already have a M5 Studio lying around for some reason.

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Re:DeepSeek just open-sourced its inference engine by __hugues on Tuesday October 20, 2026 @02:08PM (#50170289)
they do have to include the deep fat fryer and oil...

unless you want some sad thawed potatoes instead of fries

and that's going to run you a lot more than $4, and take quite a while to amortize

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