# The Winners of AI's Picks and Shovels

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Podcast: [Acquired AI](https://stenobird.com/podcast/acquired-ai-6751933)
Published: 2026-05-30T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we look at the haves and have-nots of the AI industry and why some companies are making money by selling the “picks and shovels” behind the boom. We also discuss where the money is going across chips, cloud infrastructure, data centers, and AI tools. Our AI Hustle Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai Get the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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