🔮 Reading is dying. GPU demand isn’t.

Exponential View · 4 days ago

A Brown University economics professor observed students scoring dramatically worse on a closed-book exam after they relied on ChatGPT for previous assignments, illustrating how AI access may undermine learning incentives. GPU rental prices for H100 chips have rebounded 38% to $2.35 per hour over the past year, with spot prices up 10% in 2024. As AI tools become more capable, demand for computational infrastructure remains strong, while the challenge of maintaining human cognitive engagement through deep reading and critical thinking becomes more acute.