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Are you stupid for not self-hosting on your own hardware when cloud costs are spiraling out of control?
With cloud bills surging 30-50% year-over-year and AI workloads demanding ever more compute, the financial case for self-hosting has never been stronger. Cast your vote on whether DIY infrastructure is the smarter long-term move.
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