298: The Battle for AI Supremacy Isn’t About Models—It’s About Infrastructure – Thunder Compute

06/05/2025 33 min
298: The Battle for AI Supremacy Isn’t About Models—It’s About Infrastructure – Thunder Compute

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Carl Peterson, CEO of Thunder Compute uncovers how Thunder Computer is redefining GPU utilization by enabling network-attached virtual GPUs—dramatically slashing costs and democratizing access. Carl shares the startup’s Y Combinator origin story, the impact of DeepSeek, and how virtualization is transforming AI development for individuals and enterprises alike. We also unpack GPU security, job disruption from AI, and the accelerating arms race in model development. A must-listen for anyone navigating AI, compute efficiency, and data protection.

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