Cerebras CEO Discusses AI Scaling Limits and Prospects at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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According to TechCrunch, Cerebras Systems co-founder and CEO Andrew Feldman announced in late September that he would take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 (October 13-15, Moscone West, San Francisco) to discuss whether AI can continue to scale, covering the limits of compute, energy, and infrastructure; the conference is expected to draw 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders. On October 6, organizers released the full breakout session agenda, including Feldman's session. Starting October 7, a countdown began along with ticket deals: up to $100 off before the event, 50% off a second eligible ticket, and a $75 Expo+ Pass for laid-off workers. On October 8, a reminder that tickets would rise before the door price, with tickets starting at $299; the conference opened October 13 at 8 a.m. (Pacific Time). On October 10, a preview of participating startups was released; on October 12, 48-hour and final 24-hour countdown reminders followed. During the conference, Feldman pushed back on AI doomsday narratives on stage, saying some AI leaders "maybe shouldn't speak publicly," and advocated talking more about AI's potential benefits, such as ensuring grandchildren "never meet someone who died of cancer." He also predicted the era of home personal AI assistants is coming, which will run locally and split work between edge and cloud, shopping on users' behalf, citing Meta's Muse and the $10 billion-valued startup Instinct, and said he already uses a set of agents to manage his schedule and look up information about call contacts.
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- 10/14 07:05 · 1 reportsCerebras CEO Predicts Household Personal AI Assistants Will Become WidespreadTechCrunch · AI：Cerebras CEO says we’re nearing a future where everyone has a personal AI assistant at home
- 10/14 06:36 · 1 reportsCerebras CEO Rebuts AI Doomsday ArgumentsTechCrunch · AI：Cerebras CEO pushes back on AI doomsday warnings
- 10/7 22:15 · 1 reportsTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Announces Roundtable AgendaTechCrunch · AI：Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
- 10/7 22:00 · 5 reportsTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Opens on October 13TechCrunch · AI：6 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open
- 10/6 22:00 · 1 reportsTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Breakout Session Agenda AnnouncedTechCrunch · AI：Get all your questions answered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The full breakout session agenda revealed
- 9/30 22:30 · 1 reportsCerebras CEO to Discuss the Limits of AI Scaling at Disrupt 2026TechCrunch · AI：Cerebras Systems’ Andrew Feldman on whether AI can keep scaling at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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- TechCrunch · AICerebras CEO says we’re nearing a future where everyone has a personal AI assistant at home
Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman said at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 that the era of at-home AI devices is not far off. He predicted personal AI assistants will run locally, splitting work between devices and the cloud like phones do, and could eventually shop on users' behalf. He cited Meta's Muse and Instinct, a startup valued at $10 billion, and said he already uses a set of agents to manage his schedule and look up who is calling him.
- TechCrunch · AICerebras CEO pushes back on AI doomsday warnings
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Cerebras co-founder and CEO Andrew Feldman criticized the AI industry's doomsday narrative, saying some AI leaders "maybe shouldn't speak publicly," and argued more should be said about AI's potential benefits, such as ensuring grandchildren "never meet a person who died of cancer."
- TechCrunch · AI48 hours to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — hear directly from the people building what’s next
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will take place October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, drawing more than 10,000 founders, investors and tech leaders.
- TechCrunch · AI3 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens October 13 at 8 a.m. PT at Moscone West in San Francisco; with 3 days to go, tickets offer savings of up to $100, and a second ticket of the same type is 50% off.
- TechCrunch · AI5 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Don’t pay more at the door for your pass
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens at Moscone West in San Francisco on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT. With 5 days to go, tickets still offer up to $100 in savings, a 50% discount on a second ticket of the same type, and passes start at $299.
- TechCrunch · AIGet hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, with 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders expected to attend.
- TechCrunch · AI6 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, with 10,000+ attendees expected. Buying before the event saves up to $100, eligible second tickets get 50% off, and laid-off workers can buy an Expo+ Pass for $75.
- TechCrunch · AIGet all your questions answered at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The full breakout session agenda revealed
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will be held October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, bringing together more than 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders, with the full breakout session agenda now announced.
- TechCrunch · AICerebras Systems’ Andrew Feldman on whether AI can keep scaling at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Cerebras Systems co-founder and CEO Andrew Feldman will take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 (October 13-15, Moscone West, San Francisco) to discuss the compute, energy, and infrastructure limits of AI scaling.
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