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Companies are scrambling to curtail soaring AI costs

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What happened

Companies are struggling to control the rising costs of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which is being driven by the increasing demand for AI models and the need for powerful computing resources to train and deploy them. This is causing concerns for businesses that are investing heavily in AI, as they try to balance the benefits of AI with the financial burden. The soaring costs are also affecting the development of new AI applications.

Why it matters

The high costs of AI are likely to slow down the adoption of new AI technologies and may lead to a shift towards more cost-effective AI solutions, such as cloud-based services or open-source models.

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