OpenAI Inference Compute Estimated at 2-3GW, Far Exceeding Chinese Open Source
zephyr_z9 · x · 2026-07-31
The author estimates that OpenAI currently holds around 2GW to 3GW of inference compute capacity, while the Chinese open-source community has less than 500MW.
Commenting on this disparity, a quoted reply suggests that given the massive compute gap, attempting to crush the Chinese open-source ecosystem through a price war might be a misguided strategy.
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