Argument: Compute Hunger Doesn't Mean AGI Will Be Centralized
yacineMTB · x · 2026-08-16
Reframes the argument that AI structurally centralizes power due to compute needs. Cites 125 years of super exponential growth in compute price-performance, suggesting algorithmic improvements and hardware efficiency gains mean AGI may not require data centers. Scaling laws are empirical, not physical, and current inefficiency might be a bug.
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