Do you need GPUs for this? Make the case for CPU or a non-NVIDIA accelerator.

GPUs are the default for reasons that hold for large generative models and not for everything else. A small classifier on CPU can be cheaper, more available and easier to operate, and knowing where the crossover sits is worth more than knowing the newest card.

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