Compute is power, and highest bidding reinforces winner-takes-all
MatthewBerman · x · 2026-08-17
Matthew Berman argues that compute equates to power and flows to the highest bidder. Those bidders pay for the highest value use cases, thereby reinforcing their power advantage.
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