

The sold-out chips at the heart of AI
Oct 19, 2023
Brannin McBee, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at CoreWeave, discusses their journey from crypto mining to becoming a prominent player in the AI industry. They talk about the infrastructure, security, and power requirements of data centers, the demand for AI in various industries, and the challenges faced by the AI industry regarding limited supply of GPUs and data center space. They also highlight their efforts in scaling and meeting increasing demand, as well as the significance of risk management in commodities trading.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Inside a Data Center: Infrastructure, Security, and Power Requirements
04:43 • 10min
Serving the Cloud's Need for Supercomputers and the Demand for AI
14:31 • 3min
Supply Constraints and Data Center Bottlenecks in the AI Industry
18:00 • 3min
Scaling, Engineering, and Growth
20:40 • 3min
Multimonitor usage, risk management, and the value of Bitcoin and Ethereum
23:20 • 3min
Learning from Mistakes in the Commodity Trading World
25:53 • 2min