In this episode, Dylan Patel of Semi Analysis joins Meltem and Ram to engage in an enlightening conversation about the semiconductor industry and the role of AI, Crypto, and the cloud. The experts discuss Nvidia's dominance, how Intel is losing customers due to limited product innovation and manufacturing hiccups, and how Softbank backed ARM could be a game-changer in the semiconductor industry, among other topics. They also delve into the potential impact of geopolitics, such as a hypothetical Chinese incursion into Taiwan, on the semi-industry. The conversation closes by touching on the open-source movement's influence in the semiconductor industry and the meteoric rise of CoreWeave and its future prospects. The speakers also explore the political and business implications of OpenAI using Google Cloud and the potential changes in the business models in the world of semis. This podcast is a must-listen for individuals interested in understanding the semiconductor industry's dynamics and its intersection with AI, Crypto, and the cloud.
0:00 - Introduction
1:02 - Crypto's impact on hardware pricing
2:38 - Cloud vertical integration and power dynamics
5:09 - Nvidia's competitive advantage
8:01 - Broadcom's earnings from Google TPU orders
11:29 - Vertical integration dynamics
12:16 - ARM IPO and pricing
19:25 - Capital cycles and AI investment
22:30 - Chips Act and subsidies
27:01 - AI "head fakes"
30:10 - Geopolitics and supply chains
35:10 - CHIPS Act allocation
42:34 - Intel's government backing
45:09 - Broadcom and VMware
51:21 - Dylan's "secret sauce" research
54:31 - Open source technology dynamics
56:57 - Geopolitical winners and losers
59:06 - OpenAI's suboptimal choices