# Bad Influence story: Inference vendors' value rests on scarce GPUs, infrastructure ease, and data security

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-09 16:13. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/90eac001-67ef-4a87-ac2b-b9a9d2603f16

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Latest update (11-09 16:13): Inference vendors' value rests on scarce GPUs, infra ease, and data security

Overview: Gergely Orosz says inference vendors sell three things: access to hard-to-get GPUs, infrastructure abstraction that simplifies operations, and privacy and security of customer data. He argues that a data breach would normally be very damaging to a vendor, but GPU scarcity leaves customers with few alternatives.

Orosz's post cites Fireworks, a hack that exposed customer data, as a case where some customers are considering leaving the platform.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-09 16:13 · Gergely Orosz · [Inference vendors' value rests on scarce GPUs, infra ease, and data security](https://badinfluence.news/items/rdl98kw8xljf7saxgs7xq16in)
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