[Mehvix]

>the falling cost of use induces increases in demand enough that resource use is increased, rather than reduced

This is just saying throughput is increased, yes? The time to train, and thus iterate (i.e. dialing in hyperpaprams) will decrease.

[kelseyfrog]

It calls into question the byline "which could mean lower energy demands."

Ie: more efficient steam engines lead to both an increase of steam engine throughput as well as coal consumption, an increase in AI efficiency can lead to an increase in training throughput and energy consumption.

The paradox is a result of prevalence scaling faster than efficiency and efficiency driving prevalence.