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S21E6: Inside the Company Powering the AI Boom

Management Consulted Season 21 Episode 6

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CoreWeave isn’t OpenAI or Nvidia, but it’s powering both.

We unpack how this lesser-known company became essential to the AI ecosystem, including:

  • What CoreWeave actually does and why it matters
  • How $55B in backlog signals explosive demand
  • Why data centers, not apps, may define the next AI wave
  • What an “AI capex bubble” could look like

A fast, insightful breakdown of the infrastructure race behind AI’s biggest players.

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Chapters 

  • 02:57 CoreWeave's Financial Performance and Market Position
  • 05:52 Understanding CoreWeave's Role in AI Architecture
  • 08:34 Customer Relationships and Demand for AI Infrastructure
  • 11:33 Competitive Landscape and Capital Requirements
  • 14:10 The Bubble Discussion: AI Market Dynamics
  • 17:03 National Security and Data Center Infrastructure
  • 20:36 CoreWeave's Business Strategy and Future Outlook
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