# Building a cloud designed for AI > Source: > Published: 2026-09-17 20:30:08+00:00 The cloud built for the internet era was designed to serve many different workloads. Today, [AI](https://www.fastcompany.com/section/artificial-intelligence) demands something fundamentally different. CoreWeave cofounder and CEO Mike Intrator discusses why AI requires a cloud rebuilt from first principles and how that infrastructure and software is helping more people turn ideas into action. This session will help you gain clearer understanding of the massive technological and physical demands behind AI—and the decisions that will determine whether its next phase can deliver on its promise.