'We spent a trillion dollars building God, a cheaper version suffices': AI capex debate
gerardsans · x · 2026-09-23
A viral thread questions the AI infrastructure buildout: 'we spent a trillion dollars trying to build God, only to realize a cheaper version is sufficient to complete 95% of tasks in corporate America' — the end customer. A reply adds that lies are expensive because they come with receipts; when the first bill comes due, the narrative flips. The exchange reflects growing skepticism about the gap between AI capex and actual demand.
Related event: Blogger: $1T Spent Building AI Gods, but Cheap Versions Handle 95% of Tasks(2 posts)→
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