π₯ Hot Takes Tuesday for 2024-10-15
AI FOMO drives massive funding for tech and data infrastructure in todayβs market.
Two hot takes on the two stories caught my eye on Tuesday.
π° + π€ When a ~8X sized SPV is made (compared to the investment 5 years ago) as part of an already eye-watering round, it means AI FOMO is very real.
https://www.techmeme.com/241011/p23#a241011p23
[ where oh where will the workloads live⦠]
π° + ποΈ A $2B raise for 3 data centers in the US reflects that AI FOMO requires a physical home too.
https://www.techmeme.com/241015/p11#a241015p11
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