Comment by bogwog

Basically, if Nvidia sold AI GPUs at consumer prices, OpenAI and others would buy them all up for the lower price, consumers would not be able to buy them, and Nvidia would make less money. So instead, we normies can only get "gaming" cards with pitiful amounts of VRAM.

AI development is for rich people right now. Maybe when the bubble pops and the hardware becomes more accessible, we'll start to see some actual value come out of the tech from small companies or individuals.