The hidden cost of reasoning: thinking has a bill
Reasoning models consume 6 to 13 times more energy than standard queries. What data engineering is still not measuring.

Reasoning models consume 6 to 13 times more energy than standard queries. What data engineering is still not measuring.

Two architectures, two philosophies of reasoning. Google bets on depth, Meta on presence. What changes for data engineering.

Reinforcement learning, DeepSeek-R1 and the erosion of collective cognitive immunity. What emerges when we stop teaching and start observing.