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Nathan Labenz sits down with Andrew Feldman, CEO and Co-Founder of Cerebras Systems, a company building a new class of computer system for accelerating AI and changing the future of work. Cerebras Systems is the creator of the world\u2019s largest chip, at 2.6 trillion transistors. In this episode, they discuss the founding story of Cerebras, the experience of creating the world\u2019s largest chip, and the process that goes into chip design and manufacturing for an AI-focused chip.\xa0\n\nThis episode is the first part of our hardware exploration series focused on the people building at the forefront of hardware applications in AI.\n\nLINKS:\nCerebras: https://www.cerebras.net/\nBook: The Chip War by Chris Miller\n\nWe're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com.\n\nPODCAST RECOMMENDATION:\nThe AI Breakdown:\xa0https://pod.link/1680633614\nAs anyone in AI knows, the pace of progress of new releases is relentless. The AI Breakdown is a daily podcast (10-20min long) that helps us ensure we don't miss anything important by curating news and analysis.\n\nTIMESTAMPS\n(00:00) Preview\n(04:27) Andrew\u2019s story of creating the world\u2019s largest chip and Cerebras\n(07:19) What is a chip?\n(08:14) The diversity of chips and what they can accomplish\n(09:47) What is it like to design a 2.5 trillion transistor chip?\n(12:41) The founding story of Cerebras and building the team\n(14:20) Sponsor: Omneky\n(23:00) What was the hardest part about building the company?\n(26:11) What happens after designing the chip\u2019s blueprint?\n(27:29) The tradeoffs needed in chipmaking\xa0\n(34:08) The comparison between chips and neural networks\n(38:31) The generalization vs specialization of a chip\xa0\n(40:11) Sparse compute vs dense compute\n(43:55) Ghost in the machine\n(46:54) Supply chain challenges of the Cerebras chip\n(54:59) The future for chips\n(58:19) Building chip clusters\n(58:57) The Cerebras business model\n(01:00:41) Building a chip cluster vs using a Cerebras chip\n(01:02:57) Giant chips on the edge\n(01:05:32) What is the edge?\xa0\n(01:08:04) Andrew\u2019s favorite AI products\n(01:10:08) Would Andrew get a Neuralink implant?\n(01:14:16) Consciousness and chips\n(01:17:50) AI hopes and fears\n\n\nTWITTER:\n@CogRev_Podcast\n@andrewdfeldman (Andrew)\n@labenz (Nathan)\n@eriktorenberg (Erik)\n\nSPONSORS:\nShopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of ALL eCommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries.From their all-in-one e-commerce platform, to their in-person POS system \u2013 wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts \u2013 from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/cognitive\n\nThank you Omneky for sponsoring The Cognitive Revolution. Omneky is an omnichannel creative generation platform that lets you launch hundreds of thousands of ad iterations that actually work, customized across all platforms, with a click of a button. Omneky combines generative AI and real-time advertising data. Mention "Cog Rev" for 10% off.\n\nThis show is produced by Turpentine: a network of podcasts, newsletters, and more, covering technology, business, and culture \u2014 all from the perspective of industry insiders and experts. We\u2019re launching new shows every week, and we\u2019re looking for industry-leading sponsors \u2014 if you think that might be you and your company, email us at erik@turpentine.co.\nMusic Credit: MusicLM\n\nMore show notes and reading material released in our Substack: https://cognitiverevolution.substack.com