The discussion centers on how to fund the global AI revolution, addressing the insatiable capital demand driven by compute and energy constraints. Panelists highlight the shift from infrastructure build-out to application development, noting the scarcity of high-quality tokens from foundation models. They explore the imbalance of wealth creation, where most gains are locked within private capital, potentially leading to civil unrest as the public feels excluded. The conversation also covers the risk of capital misallocation into peripheral, capital-intensive sectors like fusion energy and robotics, which could undermine confidence in AI's core applications. The panelists emphasize the need for institutions representing the public, such as sovereign and pension funds, to actively participate in AI wealth creation to ensure broader societal benefits.
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