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chuckadams01/15/20261 replyview on HN

> AI chips depreciate quickly -- not because the old ones go bad

I've heard that it's exactly that, reports of them burning out every 2-3 years. Haven't seen any hard numbers though.


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TeMPOraL01/15/2026

Lifetime curve is something they can control. If they can predict replacement rate, makes sense to make chips go bad on the same schedule, saving on manufacturing costs.