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Host Emily Laird unpacks the Groq saga, the startup that built lightning-fast AI chips, dared to challenge Nvidia, then got scooped into its gravity. We’re talking chip wars, billion-dollar brain drains, and the not-so-sexy truth about what makes AI feel instant (spoiler: it’s infrastructure). From OpenBench to Saudi deals, from wild ambition to quiet acquisition, this is the Silicon Valley story where speed met control... and got licensed for $20 billion.
Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn
By Emily Laird4.6
2020 ratings
Host Emily Laird unpacks the Groq saga, the startup that built lightning-fast AI chips, dared to challenge Nvidia, then got scooped into its gravity. We’re talking chip wars, billion-dollar brain drains, and the not-so-sexy truth about what makes AI feel instant (spoiler: it’s infrastructure). From OpenBench to Saudi deals, from wild ambition to quiet acquisition, this is the Silicon Valley story where speed met control... and got licensed for $20 billion.
Connect with Emily Laird on LinkedIn

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