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by kilpikaarna 41 days ago
In 3D graphics there's diminishing returns on investment for the technology itself, but the real limit is one of economics. How to create all those assets required by the rendering tech, and make your money back. Preferably while also keeping your customers interested long term, by not becoming risk averse.

In the same fashion, LLMs have to pay for themselves to keep the trendlines going. In a whole-systems -sense, mind, not "$2000/month is cheaper than hiring a developer" while the rest of the economy collapses.