The $575B AI Bet (Biggest Since the World Wars) and the New Two-Buyer Reality in Software | Tomasz Tunguz, Theory Ventures

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AI Infrastructure Spending is Insane: Hyperscalers Betting $575B on the Data Center Race | Tomasz Tunguz This year's data center infrastructure spending will be the 5th largest infrastructure project in history (bigger than everything except railroads and the two world wars). Tomasz Tunguz breaks down what nobody appreciates about the scale of the AI boom. Tomasz Tunguz, General Partner at Theory Ventures, and one of the most insightful voices on AI infrastructure, data stacks, and founder strategy. In this episode we cover: 00:00 - Intro & The Scale Nobody Anticipated 02:13 - Data Center CapEx Could Hit 5-7% of US GDP by 2030 05:21 - For Every $1 AI Companies Make, They Spend $12 on Infrastructure ($575B Bet) 06:20 - Market Share Capture vs.