Also, what is $20,000 today can be $2000 next year. Or $20...

See e.g. https://epoch.ai/data-insights/llm-inference-price-trends/

Or $200,000 for consumers when they have to make a profit

Good point. This is why consumer phones have got much worse since 2005 and now cost millions of dollars.

With the way the chip shortage the way it is, I'm a little concerned that my next phone will be worse and more expensive...

Now do uber rides