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AI buildout costs socialized, paper finds

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A new paper argues that the significant costs associated with the AI buildout, such as subsidized power, water, and tax breaks, are being socialized. This means the public bears the financial burden while private companies reap the profits. The paper highlights that the high cost of AI compute is not inherently cheap but is effectively subsidized by entities that did not agree to these terms, making "AI is expensive" a reality for the general population. AI

IMPACT Highlights the hidden public costs of AI development, suggesting a need for policy changes regarding subsidies and private profit.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a new paper analyzing the economic and social costs of AI infrastructure. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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

    New paper: the AI buildout's real cost is quietly socialised — subsidised power, water, tax breaks — while the upside is private. The compute isn't cheap, it's

    New paper: the AI buildout's real cost is quietly socialised — subsidised power, water, tax breaks — while the upside is private. The compute isn't cheap, it's just billed to someone who never signed up. 'AI is expensive' is true; you're one of the payers. # AI # MachineLearning …

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