Cerebras CEO dismisses AI doomsday narrative

Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman pushed back against AI doom warnings at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, saying some AI leaders should stop spreading fear and instead highlight benefits like potentially eliminating cancer deaths. While acknowledging that powerful technologies carry risks, he called for reasonable regulation rather than alarm. Feldman also criticized the data center industry for failing to engage local communities during AI-driven buildouts, contrasting U.S. resistance with countries like Brazil, Canada, and Norway that actively welcome data center construction. He expressed no concern that efficiency improvements would reduce chip demand.