
Big Technology Podcast
Can AI Keep Growing Exponentially? Let’s Ask SemiAnalysis — With Dylan Patel and Jordan Nanos
Oct 7, 2026
About this episode
Dylan Patel is founder and CEO of SemiAnalysis, Jordan Nanos is a member of its technical staff. Patel and Nanos join Big Technology to discuss whether AI’s massive infrastructure buildout can justify the trillions of dollars being spent on compute. Tune in to hear how big the boom could get, where the revenue needed to support it will come from, and what it could mean for knowledge work and the broader economy. We also cover Nvidia’s role in financing AI infrastructure, the economics and security of neoclouds, Anthropic’s potential IPO, Oracle’s AI bet, and whether frontier labs are keeping their best models to themselves. Hit play for a deep look at the financial and technical machinery powering the AI boom, and what could happen if it keeps accelerating. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices