Would you pay to crystalize one of today's models in silicon so you can use it in 2028, or would you wait for another 6 months to see how models improve before pulling the trigger on that kind of commitment?
Would you pay to crystalize one of today's models in silicon so you can use it in 2028, or would you wait for another 6 months to see how models improve before pulling the trigger on that kind of commitment?
Naive question: would flash or some kind of write once memory be dense enough to replace a mask ROM? I'm wondering whether it is feasible to manufacture "blank" chips at the semiconductor factory that have a fixed architecture, but are model-agnostic. These chips would get the then-current weights burned in on first use. It's probably quite wasteful, but it could keep the same chip design alive for a longer time.
If I controlled a budget like this, I think I would put some portion of it toward paying to crystallize one of today's models in silicon, yes. Not 100%, but I do think this makes sense to invest in at this point. I would not have said so a year ago.