AI's compute race: safety warnings, regulation talks and a $13B infra deal collide
eyishazyer · x · 2026-09-12
The author connects the dots of today's AI landscape: model races drive exploding compute demand, while researchers warn on safety, lawmakers push oversight, and companies sign massive infra deals. Cited example: SpaceX reportedly signed a $1.11B/month ($13B/year) deal to supply AI compute starting December, as it builds a data-center business for AI companies.
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