humans& Built Its Own GPU Cluster Instead of Renting, Betting Hardware Retains Value
niloofar_mire · x · 2026-09-27
humans& researcher Eric Zelikman explains the startup's compute strategy: instead of renting cloud compute, build and own a cluster, making the money go further, retaining a valuable asset after 3-5 years, and enabling a differentiated model bet. The build was done with DeepInfra, NVIDIA and Supermicro.
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