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Because it was started 9 years ago and AI research is expensive.
by sroussey 3y ago
Because it was started 9 years ago and AI research is expensive.
- s1artibartfast 3y agoThe reality was different. Prior to MSFT, Open AI ran a lean company operating within the the budget of Musk funding, focusing on science and talent. For example, in 2017, their annual compute spend was <$8 million compared to like 450 million for deep mind. Big spend only came after MSFT, which invested $1B and then $10B, primarily in the form of credit for compute.