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by dpoloncsak 346 days ago
$2000 for a new machine is only a little over a year in AI costs for OP
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lm28469 345 days ago
Electricity isn't free and these things are basically continuously ON bread toasters.
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haiku2077 345 days ago
Not on current hardware. I have an AI voice bot running 24/7 on a Mac Mini in my office (provides services for a dedicated server for a video game) and the amount of power used above idle is minimal.
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trod1234 344 days ago
It is effectively free when you have a surplus of E- coming from the sun. (PV)
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