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Krishna warns AI infrastructure build-out exceeds near-term revenue potential
Over 100 GW of committed AI data center capacity implies $6-8T capex requiring $1-2T/year incremental revenue for payback, which Krishna believes is not achievable, suggesting many infrastr…
Krishna targets 2029 for useful quantum computers with materials, finance, optimization use cases
Quantum computers will reach production utility in 2028-2030 range, first unlocking materials science (corrosion, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, magnets), financial risk pricing, and logisti…
Krishna predicts largest AI models become commodities with only 2-3 survivors
Frontier models will have low switching costs and commoditized margins without massive moats; only 2-3 companies can sustain the capital expense to build the largest models, while others wi…
Krishna says AI agents will replace software front-ends, pressuring seat-based models
AI agents will replace the front-end of many software applications, reducing total value for seat-based software where the front-end was the primary value driver; systems of record and busi…
Krishna contrasts IBM's enterprise AI focus with consumer AI of hyperscalers
IBM targets enterprise workflows (procurement, accounts payable, data leverage) for specific clients like Nestle and Bank of America, avoiding consumer distribution battles; enterprise AI a…
Krishna skeptical global AI technology regulation is feasible, favors use-case regulation
Digital goods cross borders instantly making global technology regulation impractical; only specific use cases can be effectively regulated, as demonstrated by inconsistent internet control…
Krishna explains mainframe growth driven by critical workloads, economics, and AI integration
Mainframes thrive on mission-critical workloads (banking, airlines) requiring 6-9 nines availability and batch processing; cloud migration costs 3x more; IBM integrated AI (fraud detection,…