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AI compute access and the scale-versus-efficiency debate

Users report Amazon closing accounts of people buying GPUs and hardware. Separately, a claim that a 109M-parameter model beat a 72B one revives the debate over scaling.

What we know

An account on X complains Amazon is closing accounts for buying compute hardware. Another account on X RTs a claim that a 109M-parameter model beat a 72B one, backing LeCun's skepticism of scale. Another account on X flags a bio firm whose Manus AI-built site hallucinated publications.

By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.