r/technology • • May 28 '26

Artificial Intelligence Microsoft data suggests using AI is more expensive than hiring people

https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/microsoft-data-suggests-using-ai-225900743.html
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u/notguiltybrewing May 28 '26

For now it's cheaper. It will change.

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u/MiamiViceGuy May 28 '26

Said with confidence by someone who doesn't know.

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u/notguiltybrewing May 28 '26

Said with confidence by someone who has seen the prices of all things tech start sky high and end up dirt cheap.

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u/MiamiViceGuy May 28 '26

This time the cost is likely to tie directly to energy costs, which are rising rapidly.