Carmack on AI Compute Costs: Visualize Stacks of Burning $100 Bills
ID_AA_Carmack · x · 2026-08-13
When asked by a Keen researcher for guidance on compute expenditures, John Carmack advised: "Visualize the stack of $100 bills being set on fire with each run and weigh it against the knowledge sought."
He noted that research today is in a better position than ever to turn money into insight, but it can still be squandered.
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