Dwarkesh Patel publishes Why compute might get 10x+ more expensive
Published "Why compute might get 10x+ more expensive" on his site — arguing that lab revenue is growing 10x a year while compute supply grows only 3x a year, so compute could become 10–15 times more expensive
Why it matters
An essay that sparked the compute-inflation discourse, establishing him as an independent commentator beyond his role as a podcast host
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Officialdwarkesh.comhttps://www.dwarkesh.com/p/why-compute-might-get-10x-more-expensiveAdded in Week 35, 2026 · See that week