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Dylan Patel: GPT-5, NVIDIA, Intel, Meta, Apple

2025-08-18 · 65 min · episode 906 · 16 entities

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    Link in episode "Dylan Patel: GPT-5, NVIDIA, Intel, Meta, Apple": https://semianalysis.com/dylan-patel

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    Dylan Patel: GPT-5, NVIDIA, Intel, Meta, Apple
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Episode description as stored
The AI hardware race is heating up, and NVIDIA is still far ahead. What will it take to close the gap? In this episode, Dylan Patel (Founder & CEO, SemiAnalysis) joins Erin Price-Wright (General Partner, a16z), Guido Appenzeller (Partner, a16z), and host Erik Torenberg to break down the state of AI chips, data centers, and infrastructure strategy. We discuss: Why simply copying NVIDIA won’t work, and what it takes to beat them How custom silicon from Google, Amazon, and Meta could reshape the market The economics of AI model launches and the shift toward cost efficiency Infrastructure bottlenecks: power, cooling, and the global supply chain The rise of AI silicon startups and the challenges they face Export controls, China’s AI ambitions, and geopolitics in the chip race Big tech’s next moves: advice for leaders like Jensen Huang, Sundar Pichai, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk Resources:  Find Dylan on X: https://x.com/dylan522p Find Erin on X: https://x.com/espricewright Find Guido on X: https://x.com/appenz Learn more about SemiAnalysis: https://semianalysis.com/dylan-patel/ Stay Updated:  Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16z Find a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16z Find a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z Subscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/ Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Stay Updated: Find a16z on YouTube: YouTube Find a16z on X Find a16z on LinkedIn Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts Follow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.