Comment on The AI bubble bursting might be one of the best things for open source models
Ptsf@lemmy.world 2 days ago
The hardware is generally extremely custom and licensed to high hell with specific locked firmware. It will be ewaste if the bubble crashes. You won’t be running anything like this in your house and it’s very unlikely the producers will take any steps to remove the locks on the hardware even if it were designed to be compatible with consumer grade utilities and infrastructure.
Draconic_NEO@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Well let’s hope talented members of the community are able to write some custom drivers and crack the firmware. Wouldn’t be the first time people have had to crack firmware to get obscure high end obsolete hardware working.
Ptsf@lemmy.world 2 days ago
If you think you can do it bro, but I’ve been in the industry long enough to know where this shit goes and it ain’t to second hand use. You’re ignoring so many aspects beyond just the firmware, I mentioned the infrastructure as well. A single Blackwell 2u draws 14.3Kw you’re not installing that in your fuckin’ home.
Even_Adder@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
No one said it had to go in someone’s home. Would it not be peossible if they were able to be acquired second hand, to find use by someone that wasn’t the original buyer?
Ptsf@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Alright, sure buddy. You’ve got a 14.3Kw hookup (per 2U sever blade) and a glycol loop at your small business… These data centers operate at scales beyond the level of normal people or businesses. It’ll end up ewaste or I’ll eat my shoe, I’ve seen it time and time again with university super clusters and these are no different.