AI Is Becoming a Regional Race
January 3, 2025
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as posted by the channelOver the last year, governments have started securing GPUs and building critical infrastructure as they grapple with AI’s role as a foundational, general-purpose technology.
In this episode, Anjney Midha, General Partner at a16z, explores the concept of infrastructure independence and sovereign AI—how nations are navigating decisions to build, buy, or collaborate on AI capabilities. From compute deserts to hypercenters, Anjney examines how factors like energy, data, and regulation shape sovereignty, drawing parallels to historical technological adoption and highlighting the rise of technical founders solving complex, global infrastructure challenges.
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