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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Highlights AI Scaling, Hardware‑Software Co‑Design, and Venture Outlook
The 2026 Disrupt Stage lineup spotlights leaders from Rivian, Cerebras, Benchmark, and more, tackling AI compute limits, silicon‑software convergence, and the next wave of venture investment.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens its three‑day Disrupt Stage at Moscone West, gathering founders, CEOs, and investors who are shaping the next generation of AI, robotics, and venture capital.
Key Sessions for AI Infrastructure
- Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman on whether AI can keep scaling as models demand more compute, energy, and capital.
- Recursive Intelligence co‑founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini discuss AI systems that design the hardware they run on, collapsing the software‑silicon divide.
- Benchmark’s five partners share their view on where venture funding is heading for deep‑tech and AI startups.
Why it matters for GPU / AI infrastructure: The conversations around scaling limits and hardware‑software co‑design directly affect how GPU clouds like AiGpu plan capacity, power budgets, and next‑generation accelerator roadmaps.
Attendees will also hear from Rivian’s RJ Scaringe on manufacturing complex physical products, and from Amazon’s Panos Panay on post‑smartphone experiences — signals that the ecosystem is expanding beyond pure software into integrated compute platforms.
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By AiGpu Editorial · Editorial rewrite based on public reporting (TechCrunch AI)
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