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latchkeyyesterday at 7:34 PM3 repliesview on HN

Not for what they are using it for. It is $1m+/chip and they can fit 1 of them in a rack. Rack space in DC's is a premium asset. The density isn't there. AI models need tons of memory (this product annoucement is case in point) and they don't have it, nor do they have a way to get it since they are last in line at the fabs.

Their only chance is an aquihire, but nvidia just spent $20b on groq instead. Dead man walking.


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p1eskyesterday at 7:39 PM

The real question is what’s their perf/dollar vs nvidia?

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boredatomsyesterday at 11:46 PM

Power/cooling is the premium.

Can always build a bigger hall

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spwa4yesterday at 7:46 PM

Oh don't worry. Ever since the power issue started developing rack space is no longer at a premium. Or at least, it's no longer the limiting factor. Power is.

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