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“And it appears the well is running dry, just as it dawns on everyone that the underlying economics of AI, for labs and data center operators alike, don’t really make sense.”

Running Dry, paragraph 6.

Our reading:

AI funding appears to be running dry, and the underlying economics of AI labs and data center operators don't really make sense.

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Where's Your Ed At, Running Dry, paragraph 6.

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We read this wording on 2026-11-09. The post may have been edited after 2026-11-03.

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  • : Where's Your Ed At, Running Dry

    And it appears the well is running dry, just as it dawns on everyone that the underlying economics of AI, for labs and data center operators alike, don’t really make sense.

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    2026-11-03
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