CoreWeave's CEO says being 'nerdy' helped it pivot from crypto into a $43 billion AI company

CoreWeave's CEO said his company is "nerdy."

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• CoreWeave made a transition away from crypotcurrencies after a hard-hitting "winter."
• The company's CEO, Michael Intrator, said the company's transition happened because it's "nerdy."
• CoreWeave has turned into a $43 billion AI behemoth. But not everyone is convinced.

CoreWeave pivoted from a crypto-mining firm to a $43 billion AI company. Its CEO says being "nerdy" helped the transformation.