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GPU Demand May Be Overblown as AI Inference Shifts

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A new analysis argues that the GPU shortage is driven by training hype, not real inference needs. Many AI applications can run on cheaper hardware, suggesting a bubble. If demand corrects, GPU prices could drop sharply.

Meridian48 take
The piece makes a plausible case, but it underestimates how quickly inference workloads scale once AI is embedded in products.
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