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User claims AI companies deliberately slow hardware to push cloud LLMs

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A Mastodon user expressed concern that companies are deliberately slowing down hardware development to encourage users to rely on cloud-based LLMs instead of local tools. This strategy, termed 'Ramageddon' by the user, aims to extend the affordability of hardware while pushing consumers towards proprietary AI services. AI

RANK_REASON User opinion on a conspiracy theory about AI companies' hardware strategies.

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User claims AI companies deliberately slow hardware to push cloud LLMs

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I'm not sure whether I've used all the correct terms, but here's what I'm getting at: they have deliberately tried to prolong the amount of time in which consum

    I'm not sure whether I've used all the correct terms, but here's what I'm getting at: they have deliberately tried to prolong the amount of time in which consumers can afford hardware, at least partly in an effort to try and get more of us to move our work to their LLMs and use o…

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