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Five AI supply chain leaders discuss challenges at Milken Conference
Amy Reed · 8 May 2026
Five AI supply chain leaders discussed chip shortages, orbital data centers, and AI architecture flaws at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills. TechCrunch covered their insights.
Five leaders spanning the AI supply chain gathered at the Milken Institute Global Conference to dissect mounting issues. They addressed chip shortages delaying model training, orbital data centers as compute alternatives, and questions over foundational AI designs. This session exposes vulnerabilities across hardware…