AI research increasingly requires datacenter-scale computation, raising concerns that only a few big tech companies will dominate advances in the field (Steve Lohr/New York Times)

Steve Lohr / New York Times:
AI research increasingly requires datacenter-scale computation, raising concerns that only a few big tech companies will dominate advances in the field  —  Each big step of progress in computing — from mainframe to personal computer to internet to smartphone — has opened opportunities …

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