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AI capex is so big that it's affecting economic statistics

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339 points throw0101c | 3 comments | 18 Jul 25 19:59 UTC | HN request time: 0.518s | source
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oytis ◴[18 Jul 25 20:21 UTC] No.44609364[source]▶
I just hope when (if) the hype is over, we can repurpose the capacities for something useful (e.g. drug discovery etc.)
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baxtr ◴[18 Jul 25 21:00 UTC] No.44609785[source]▶
Re hype: Why is it that so many people are completely obsessed with replacing all developers and any other white-collar job? They seem to be totally convinced that this will happen. 100%

To me, this all sounds like an “end-of-the-world” nihilistic wet dream, and I don’t buy the hype.

Is it’s just me?

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1. 2944015603 ◴[18 Jul 25 21:13 UTC] No.44609891[source]▶
> Why is it that so many people are completely obsessed with replacing all developers and any other white-collar job?

For the same reason people are obsessed with replacing all blue-collar jobs. Every cent that a company doesn't have to spend on its employees is another cent that can enrich the company's owners.

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2. oytis ◴[18 Jul 25 21:44 UTC] No.44610149[source]▶
The general view in my bubble was that blue collar jobs are seen as dumb, physically demanding and dangerous, so we kind of replacing them for their own good, so that they can do something intellectual (aka learn coding). Whereas intellectual labour is kind of what humans exist for, so making intellectual work redundant is truly the end of the world.

Maybe it's my post-communist background though and not relevant for the rest of the world

3. detourdog ◴[18 Jul 25 22:16 UTC] No.44610374[source]▶
I have no problem with replacing jobs with automation. The question to ask is the investment justified by the efficiency gains?

I’m skeptical that this is a good use of resources or energy consumption.