GoKawiilCoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator argues cloud infrastructure must be rebuilt for AI
In a discussion moderated by Fast Company's Harry McCracken, CoreWeave cofounder and CEO Mike Intrator explained why traditional cloud computing, built to handle diverse general-purpose workloads, is insufficient for AI's demands. He outlined how CoreWeave has approached infrastructure and software design from scratch to meet AI's unique computational and physical requirements.
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AI workloads require massive, specialized computing power that legacy cloud providers weren't originally designed to deliver efficiently. As companies race to scale AI capabilities, the underlying infrastructure choices being made now will shape which providers can meet demand and whether the technology's promised advances are actually achievable at scale.
- CoreWeave was built specifically to address AI's distinct infrastructure needs rather than adapting general-purpose cloud systems.
- AI's technological and physical demands differ fundamentally from those of earlier internet-era computing.
- Infrastructure decisions made today will influence whether AI can deliver on its long-term potential.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-09-17
Published there as: “Building a cloud designed for AI”
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