Making the case for AI capex: fast ROI, general utility, and self-replicating capital
menhguin · x · 2026-09-30
Responding to AI capex discourse, menhguin cites "when capital can think, then the capital learns" and makes three overlooked points: AI capex delivers positive ROI quickly, its utility generalizes across industries, and the capex can build more of its own capex — breaking the classic assumption of diminishing returns to capital.
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