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koliber 67 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Was my $48K GPU server worth it?

Is it capex of training new models and hiring people for 250mln pay packages? Or is it opex running inference?

layla5alive 67 days ago [–]

Salaries are opex

koliber 67 days ago | [–]

I’m not an accountant and what you’re saying is probably right. However, if you hire an engineer to do R&D, build systems, and take R&D tax credits, it “feels” like capex.

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