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AI companies track internal model costs but won't share with customers

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

Companies developing AI technologies are implementing internal counters to track the cost of running their AI models. However, these companies are unlikely to share this cost data with customers, as it could damage the perception of AI as a cost-saving tool and undermine the image of AI-forward companies as highly efficient. The practice is compared to a production facility displaying the operational cost of each machine to its employees, highlighting its perceived absurdity and potential to reveal a company's perceived incompetence. AI

IMPACT This practice highlights potential shifts in how AI operational costs are viewed and managed, impacting future pricing and efficiency perceptions.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the internal practices and potential perceptions of AI companies regarding cost tracking, rather than a specific event like a release or funding round.

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AI companies track internal model costs but won't share with customers

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// helvede.net/@jwcph/11685033476 5071463 To be clear, many companies do track this sort of cost for the purpose of adding it to the customer's invoic

    RE: https:// helvede.net/@jwcph/11685033476 5071463 To be clear, many companies do track this sort of cost for the purpose of adding it to the customer's invoice. - but I'm pretty confident in saying that none of the companies with these internal AI counters intend to do that, be…

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    RE: https:// helvede.net/@jwcph/11683976369 5524672 I can't get over how inane this is. Imagine a production facility having counters next to each machine infor

    RE: https:// helvede.net/@jwcph/11683976369 5524672 I can't get over how inane this is. Imagine a production facility having counters next to each machine informing the employee whose job it is to use it how much money it cost in power, maintenance & wear. It would look like the …

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