alt Hacker NewsI don't see how this follows. Data center operators buy energy and this is almost their only operating expense. Their products are priced to reflect this. The fact that basic AI features are free reflects the fact that they use almost no energy.
I don't see how this follows. Data center operators buy energy and this is almost their only operating expense. Their products are priced to reflect this. The fact that basic AI features are free reflects the fact that they use almost no energy.
I would be surprised if AI prices reflect their current cost to provide the service, even inference costs. With so much money flowing into AI the goal isn't to make money, it's to grow faster than the competition.