E61 - Groq - Custom Chip for Fast AI Inference

Today, we’re looking at Groq, a startup aiming to redefine AI inference speed. Groq recently raised $750 million, bringing its valuation to $6.9 billion. We’ll explore Groq’s founding story, its specialized LPU chip, and how its focus on real-time AI performance positions it against Nvidia and other giants in the GPU cloud market.