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

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337 points throw0101c | 1 comments | 18 Jul 25 19:59 UTC | HN request time: 0s | 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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noitpmeder ◴[18 Jul 25 21:06 UTC] No.44609835[source]▶
Because developer and other white-collar job salaries are the top expense of most companies.
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1. mulmen ◴[18 Jul 25 23:12 UTC] No.44610836[source]▶
I don’t think software developer is a white collar job. It’s essentially manufacturing. There are some white collar workers at the extremes but the overwhelming majority of programmers are doing the IT equivalent of building pickup trucks.