Frontier Labs' Compute Spending: From Crazy to Reality
toptickcrypto · x · 2026-08-27
Commenting on macro takes in the latest Dwarkesh podcast, the author notes that people overlook the long-held beliefs of frontier lab employees. The idea that hyperscalers would spend >100% of cash flow on compute sounded crazy years ago but has become reality.
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