Charlie Stross on Nostr: Looking for silver linings in the LLM/data centre bubble, I see only two (and they're ...
Looking for silver linings in the LLM/data centre bubble, I see only two (and they're kinda drab):
1. A lot of private equity investors will lose their shirts (and good riddance).
2. The monstrous demand for power will lead to over-provisioning and investment in grid and sustainable energy. The gas peakers will go away but any renewable build-out will remain.
Anything else?
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