[GistNoesis]

Does https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jevons_paradox apply in this case ?

[mattxxx]

That's interesting.

Obviously, energy cost creates a barrier to entry, so reduction of cost reduces the barrier to entry... which adds more players... which increases demand.

[bicepjai]

This is why I love HN

[gosub100]

Not necessarily a bad thing: this might give the AI charlatans enough time to actually make something useful.

[narrator]

Of course. Jevons paradox always applies.