You would not use a Ferrari for the school run. Why are you doing it for AI?
Not everyone owns a Ferrari, but I’m sure those who do rarely use it to pick their children up from school. It is less energy-efficient, not as safe or spacious and may garner unwanted attention. The analogy is simple: in AI, you do not always need the most powerful tool for everyday tasks.
It is a trap many businesses have fallen into since the first wave of AI, when early adopters were trying to prove they could access the cutting edge of the technology. Everyone wanted to have the most powerful AI model, the most sought-after accelerators and the fastest route from the pilot stage to implementation.
Senior Vice President, International Sales & Strategy and General Manager for Ireland at Core42.
But as AI moves from pilot into production, new costs are emerging, largely associated with usage. A proof-of-concept used by a handful of people can look cheap, but running...
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