a result of that is that innovations which help train better models with less power usage are celebrated, and can be used to drive down energy costs
In crypto mining any innovation that lets you mine more efficiently just means you can make even more money by burning even more energy with it
Simon Willison /
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2024-04-09 14:26:21
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