

SemiAnalysis' Jeremie Eliahou Ontiveros on the supply/demand dynamics of AI and data centers
20 snips Feb 11, 2025
Jeremie Eliahou Ontiveros, a Technology Analyst at SemiAnalysis, dives into the intricate supply and demand dynamics of AI and data centers. He discusses the explosive demand for data center capacities tied to AI advancements and the implications for NVIDIA's market position. Jeremie raises concerns about the sustainability of the AI trade and explores potential oversupply risks. There’s also intriguing analysis on the intersection of AI and Bitcoin mining, emphasizing energy demands and strategic shifts towards AI integration.
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AI-Driven Data Center Boom
- AI is driving massive growth in the data center industry, exceeding previous trends.
- Nvidia's 2024 demand alone outpaced the entire industry's annual growth from 2019-2023.
DeepSeek's Impact
- DeepSeek, while impressive, follows existing trends in AI model efficiency improvements.
- The focus remains on building better models, driving demand for training and inference.
DeepSeek's Capacity Issues
- DeepSeek, despite efficiency gains, faces inference capacity constraints and turned down users.
- Their CEO even sought subsidies from China for more compute resources.