• KillerWhale@orcas.enjoying.yachts
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    9 hours ago

    Wages are treated as an immediate operational cost, while AI is framed as a capital investment. This accounting distinction makes AI look like a long-term asset, whereas labor remains perpetually categorized as an expense.

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      Only if you are running your own servers. You dont get to depreciate a SaaS subscription or metered bill.