Quadruple prices of GPUs Marginal performance improvements gen over gen Complain no one spend $2000 on a 30% upgrade
What is this strategy called?
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Selling so much ~~shovels~~ AI chips to business that you no longer care for consumer GPU market
Honestly let them win big on the AI craze but at least don’t squeeze every penny out of gamers too.
Weakening demand for an AI chip? You mean people are tired of AI slop getting shoved down their throats?! I'm shocked