▶ 26:29 · Neoclouds & Cloud Computing · Compute rental market becoming crowded with Meta, CoreWeave, and hyperscalers competing

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Meta to Build Cloud Business to Sell Excess AI Compute | Bloomberg Tech 7/01/2026

2026-07-01 · 12 company · 12 thematic

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speakers

wayne ting

CEO of Lime since 2018, former Uber executive, led company to IPO with 230-city global footprint, free cash flow positive operations.

neil keegan

Former U.S. Navy officer, co-founded Marlin Spike Partners defense tech venture firm, early SpaceX investor, focuses on national champion companies in aerospace and autonomous systems.

ed ludlow

Ed Ludlow hosts Bloomberg Tech from San Francisco, covering technology, finance, and innovation with a focus on AI, semiconductors, and venture capital.

manddeep singh

Analyst covering Meta and AI infrastructure, skeptical of Meta Compute strategy citing late entry to crowded compute rental market and margin dilution risk.

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