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Inside the $41B AI Cloud Challenging Big Tech | CoreWeave SVP

Gradient Dissent: Conversations on AI

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Episode  ·  53:19  ·  Jan 6, 2026

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The future of AI training is shaped by one constraint: keeping GPUs fed.In this episode, Lukas Biewald talks with CoreWeave SVP Corey Sanders about why general-purpose clouds start to break down under large-scale AI workloads.According to Corey, the industry is shifting toward a "Neo Cloud" model to handle the unique demands of modern models.They dive into the hardware and software stack required to maximize GPU utilization and achieve high goodput.Corey’s conclusion is clear: AI demands specialization.Connect with us here:Corey Sanders: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-sanders-842b72/ CoreWeave: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coreweave/ Lukas Biewald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbiewald/ Weights & Biases: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wandb/(00:00) Trailer(00:57) Introduction(02:51) The Evolution of AI Workloads(06:22) Core Weave's Technological Innovations(13:58) Customer Engagement and Future Prospects(28:49) Comparing Cloud Approaches(33:50) Balancing Executive Roles and Hands-On Projects(46:44) Product Development and Customer Feedback

53m 19s  ·  Jan 6, 2026

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