compute
2 articles tagged with compute
November 3, 2026
analysis
OpenAI adds task router to Dots to cut compute as Musk calls Grok Bot costs 'unsustainably high'
OpenAI announced an automatic router that sends Dots tasks to the smaller GPT-6.1 Terra model rather than the larger GPT-6 Astra, to reduce compute use. Elon Musk said this week that Grok Bot's running costs are "unsustainably high relative to revenue." Fortune reports that compute supply is the main constraint on personal AI agents.
March 10, 2026
funding
Thinking Machines Lab secures Nvidia compute deal with 1+ gigawatt power allocation
Thinking Machines Lab has secured a multi-year compute deal with Nvidia involving at least 1 gigawatt of processing power, according to the company. The agreement also includes a strategic investment from Nvidia, marking a significant infrastructure commitment for the AI research organization.