Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman to AI companies: As an industry, you are doing a terrible job of …

Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman believes the AI industry is struggling to win over the public on the importance of data centres. Speaking on the “20VC” podcast, Feldman said AI companies are “doing a terrible job” of explaining how large computing facilities can benefit local communities. Feldman said the industry needs to change how it approaches towns and cities where AI infrastructure is being built, arguing that data centres should create local value rather than become a burden on public resources.

“These can be clean, they can make jobs, they can be good for communities. We can do this thoughtfully,” Feldman highlighted. The chief executive of the AI hardware maker said that companies should invest directly in local development projects alongside the construction of AI facilities.