A single GPU now out-earns the US federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr
blelbach · x · 2026-11-03
Developer skeptrune argues that a single GPU now generates more value per hour than the US federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, suggesting compute is still underpriced — one B300 produces more value than a minimum-wage human. The quote tweet warns compute is about to get much tighter and urges securing capacity now.
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