My challenge in ignoring the hype is how much work it is driving in corporations, sucking up money and time that could be better directed towards more promising innovations, AI or not. And yes, the data centers - genAI is predicted to take 8% of US energy in the near future.
My challenge in ignoring the hype is how much work it is driving in corporations, sucking up money and time that could be better directed towards more promising innovations, AI or not. And yes, the data centers - genAI is predicted to take 8% of US energy in the near future.
I have been rolling my eyes at the time and energy expenditures for about two years now. The worst of it is that these companies keep everyone's attention riveted through the screaming headlines and head-spinning numbers, that are completely divorced from the real world
Unfortunately, once again, like the Metaverse or crypto, the finance industry and tech media is directly blasting news about this to pump up their own financial interests. On the second tier you have pundits, grifters and influencers pumping up the story via social media to fuel their own grift.
At the top is Big tech which is on board more than it ever was with Metaverse/crypto, and due to how rich and money printing big tech is, the sheep will follow whatever they say.
And at the very tippy top of that is Nvidia, who has become a household name like Tesla, not due to any innovation mind you, but solely due to presenting a public facing wage stagnation and huge cost of living the idea that a 700% gain in stock appreciation is still possible. You're just one gamble away from making it big and escaping wage dependent living.
The whole thing is a deeply sad reflection of the modern economic system.
My challenge in ignoring the hype is how much work it is driving in corporations, sucking up money and time that could be better directed towards more promising innovations, AI or not. And yes, the data centers - genAI is predicted to take 8% of US energy in the near future.
I have been rolling my eyes at the time and energy expenditures for about two years now. The worst of it is that these companies keep everyone's attention riveted through the screaming headlines and head-spinning numbers, that are completely divorced from the real world
Lots of male peacock displaying going on
“Look at me! Am I not spectacular?”
Haha yes
Unfortunately, once again, like the Metaverse or crypto, the finance industry and tech media is directly blasting news about this to pump up their own financial interests. On the second tier you have pundits, grifters and influencers pumping up the story via social media to fuel their own grift.
At the top is Big tech which is on board more than it ever was with Metaverse/crypto, and due to how rich and money printing big tech is, the sheep will follow whatever they say.
And at the very tippy top of that is Nvidia, who has become a household name like Tesla, not due to any innovation mind you, but solely due to presenting a public facing wage stagnation and huge cost of living the idea that a 700% gain in stock appreciation is still possible. You're just one gamble away from making it big and escaping wage dependent living.
The whole thing is a deeply sad reflection of the modern economic system.