# Paige Bailey says compute must be proven used effectively before more is granted

> Original title: 💯 There used to be a saying at Google Brain that "you get more compute when you've proven that you've used the compute you already have ...

- Source: Paige Bailey
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:56:58.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/af6ze3krg5rrutn5jjkgob6o4
- Original: https://x.com/DynamicWebPaige/status/2119157179450274165

## Summary

Paige Bailey recalls a Google Brain saying that teams earn more compute only after showing effective use of what they already have. She says allocating chips now matters more than allocating capital.

## Post

💯 There used to be a saying at Google Brain that "you get more compute when you've proven that you've used the compute you already have effectively".

Especially important these days, when allocating chips feels even more important than allocating capital!

## Quoted post @karinanguyen

> after a year of deploying AI, i've learned that the tasks it performs best per unit of energy aren’t always the ones that create the most economic value. the counterintuitive part is that not everyone should own their intelligence bc the same compute can be worth much more in one business than another. hence, choosing where to deploy AI matters as much as how good you make it!

https://x.com/karinanguyen/status/2119142420336230642