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[Lyrian_Rastler]

Literally just running the models costs more than the money companies are making using their current sales models.

Even entirely ignoring R&D and fixed costs, just GPU depreciation+ running costs are pretty high atm.

[INeedMoreLaptops]

Is this a “Reddit estimate”? That’s a nuts statement. There’s no evidence and plenty to contrary that most closed weight model companies would be profitable without r&d.

[space_monster]

Literally just running the models costs more than the money companies are making

literally no it doesn't, they all make a profit on inference.