Power ranges: AI faces supply crunch

April 29
22 mins

Episode Description

Artificial Intelligence is becoming ubiquitous, but the industry that powers it is struggling to keep up with demand. The host of our award-winning podcast series “Scam Inc” says fraudsters in Asia are becoming more sophisticated. And after Allbirds stops selling shoes, what comes next?


Guests and host:

  • Shailesh Chitnis, global business writer
  • Sue-Lin Wong, host of Scam Inc 
  • Shera Avi-Yonah, business writer
  • Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
  • Jason Palmer, co-hosts of “The intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • AI, Anthropic, GPUs, Nvidia, TSMC
  • Scam Inc, malware, cybercrime, fraud
  • Allbirds, Casper, Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club


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