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Why Most AI Startups Waste Money on GPUs (opens in new tab)

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Every day, startups rent expensive GPUs to power AI applications. The problem is that most of those GPUs spend a surprising amount of time doing nothing. Imagine renting an apartment and only using one room while paying for the entire building. That's effectively what many AI teams do with GPU infrastructure. The Hidden Cost of GPU Rentals When you rent a GPU, you're usually paying for uptime. Whether your application is processing requests or sitting idle at 3 AM, the bill keeps running. For...

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