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inference — Running a trained model to get answers — the phase where AI is actually used, as opposed to trained.
Why it matters
If inferenceRunning a trained model to get answers — the phase where AI is actually used, as opposed to trained.Full definition → clears ~$100B/GW/year against ~$12B/GW/year of rental cost, the 2027 capacity picture — and who supplies it — shifts materially for anyone pricing long-run inference.
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