The Motherboard of All Battles: The Hardware Fueling GenAI
Update: 2024-12-04
Description
Generative AI is one of the biggest tech revolutions
of our times, but it is the hardware that is the beating heart keeping it alive.
In this episode of Aideation, we explore the hardware infrastructure behind GenAI and its critical role in shaping the future of AI.
Joining us is Ofer Shacham, former head of the Silicon Division at Meta and currently the founder and CEO of Majestic Labs, a next-gen hardware company. Ofer brings exceptional expertise and insights to the discussion.
This episode’s topics include:
- The evolution of hardware behind the GenAI revolution.
- The rising energy demands of data centers and what it means for the future.
- Whether the skyrocketing costs of compute infrastructure are justified.
- Key opportunities for startups in the AI hardware space.
References:
- COATUE EMW/2024, Slides 14 & 23
- EPOCH AI Summary of compute trends in AI
- The Impact of GenAI on Electricity: How GenAI is Fueling the Data Center Boom in the U.S., BCG blog post
- Uber and Waymo Expand Partnership to Bring Autonomous Ride-Hailing to Austin and Atlanta
- AI's $600B Question, Sequoia Capital blog post
- Is Google investing too much in data centers for AI? Its CEO doesn’t think so
- The economic potential of generative AI: The next productivity frontier, McKinsey Global Institute report
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