[FridgeSeal]

Probably because they are after a lot of fast, local storage, and _that_ is where rented ML infra providers will sting you.

Edit: could also just be more-money-than-sense. Never discount stupidity.

[dogma1138]

Hardware can be resold, and bought 2nd hand also.

The 4090 will likely maintain 50% of its current value due to its memory capacity over the next 12-18 months.

CapEx vs OpEx is a thing even if you are not a business…