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Oct 6, 2025 
Andrew Feldman, Co-founder and CEO of Cerebras, discusses the strategic move behind raising $1.1B before going public, focusing on scaling manufacturing to meet AI demand. He analyzes the current chip landscape, expressing concerns over NVIDIA's growth tactics amidst competition. Feldman highlights energy challenges in AI, advocating for diverse solutions beyond just nuclear. He also emphasizes the talent scarcity in the field and warns of risks in the concentrated market of AI leaders, offering insights on sustainable growth and innovation in chip design.
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Require Societal Payback For Energy Use
- If AI consumes large energy, demand societal payback in valuable outcomes like better healthcare and drugs.
- Use public dollars and tax breaks preferentially for high-impact projects.
Concentration Masks Hidden Market Risk
- Concentration in a few mega-cap firms hides sector risk for S&P investors who assume broad diversification.
- Mispriced risk emerges when index composition becomes heavily skewed.
Fix The Talent Pipeline Now
- Invest heavily in training AI practitioners, data pipeline experts, and university compute resources.
- Improve immigration and education to expand the talent pool for AI engineering.
