# Why AI Inference Startup Baseten Is Raising Billions

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Podcast: [The AI Podcast with Fexingo: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Modern AI Models](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ai-podcast-with-fexingo-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-and-modern-ai-models-7872011)
Published: 2026-06-22T20:14:27+00:00
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## Resource

Lucas and Luna dig into Baseten's massive new funding round and what it says about the shift from AI training to inference. They discuss the economics of running models at scale, why cloud providers are scrambling, and how Super Micro's 15% jump this week connects to the same trend. Plus, how Nvidia's water problem reveals the hidden costs of AI inference. #Baseten #AIInference #Nvidia #SuperMicro #CloudEconomics #AIFunding #Semiconductor #DataCenter #Hardware #Technology #Business #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechPodcast #AI #MachineLearning #Startup Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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