this post was submitted on 01 Mar 2026
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Spending on AI is forecast to skyrocket to $2.5 trillion in 2026, dwarfing even the largest scientific and infrastructure projects.

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[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

And there are results that benefit the whole of mankind, right?

Right?

[–] Aeri@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

Crazy giving you could give every American seven grand for that much and still have money left over.

[–] Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 week ago

Setting $2.5 trillion on fire would be significantly better for the planet.

[–] fodor@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago

Kinda, right? If the money is shifted between a few key companies repeatedly, as it is, that's fake spending. It really does affect stability of the markets, but it's hard to compare with expenses where the money goes away when used.

Throwing stones from the Tower of Pisa (in the thumbnail)? That's a classic science experiment!