CoreWeave CEO Highlights Custom Software Stack as Key Differentiator in AI Infrastructure Race

CoreWeave CEO calls Oracle a 'formidable competitor'

"Oracle has its own set of products that they're offering, and they are a formidable competitor," Intrator said, explaining that CoreWeave competes with Oracle in the artificial intelligence infrastructure space. "From our position, we really believe that over time, what's going to differentiate us from anyone else is the ... software stack that drives the performance that we're able to achieve on our infrastructure." According to Intrator, CoreWeave built its software stack from scratch and made decisions based on optimization. He also said the company is neither "trying to incorporate any legacy technology," nor "incorporate any history of success or failure." CoreWeave announced Monday it intends to buy data infrastructure provider Core Scientific for approximately $9 billion. By close, CoreWeave was down over 3%, while Core Scientific plummeted more than 17%. The deal means CoreWeave wouldn't have to pay rent at a number of Core Scientific's data center sites, and management said in a presentation it would eliminate $10 billion in future lease obligations. The acquisition would also swell CoreWeave's access to power, giving the company ownership of 1.3 gigawatts of gross capacity across Core Scientific's U.S. data center footprint. Intrator said CoreWeave has been working with Core Scientific for a long time, and that the acquisition would create a larger company that's "capable of building and extending the offerings that CoreWeave brings to the most demanding AI clients in the world." He added that there is "broad-based demand" for the product, the infrastructure and the compute that drives AI. "The market's going to take some time to understand the extent of our business and the differentiation that's associated with how we go about running the software that drives the infrastructure," Intrator said.

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In a recent interview with CNBC, CoreWeave CRWV CEO Michael Intrator acknowledged Oracle Corporation ORCL as a strong rival in the artificial intelligence infrastructure sector. What Happened: Intrator, in a conversation with CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday, emphasized the unique selling point of CoreWeave, differentiating it from Oracle. "Oracle has its own set of products that they're offering, and they are a formidable competitor," Intrator said, as reported by CNBC. The CEO highlighted CoreWeave's custom-built software stack, which he believes will set the company apart in the long run. He stated, "From our position, we really believe that over time, what's going to differentiate us from anyone else is the ... software stack that drives the performance that we're able to achieve on our infrastructure." Intrator added that CoreWeave's software stack was developed from scratch, with optimization as the guiding principle. The company has deliberately avoided integrating any "legacy technology" or "history of success or failure." SEE ALSO: No Fast Lane For The Rich? Lawyers Say Trump's $5 Million 'Gold Card' Visa Can't Fly Without New Law - Benzinga Why It Matters: On Monday, CoreWeave announced its decision to acquire Bitcoin miner, Core Scientific, in a $9 Billion all-stock deal. The news led to a nearly 21% plunge in Core Scientific's shares, even as the market remained unimpressed by CoreWeave's move. However, this strategic acquisition was seen as a move that "makes strategic sense" by analysts earlier. As CoreWeave continues to strengthen its position in the AI infrastructure space, the recognition of Oracle as a formidable competitor underscores the competitive landscape of this rapidly evolving sector. "The market's going to take some time to understand the extent of our business and the differentiation that's associated with how we go about running the software that drives the infrastructure," stated Intrator. Notably, Jim Cramer had earlier called CoreWeave a 'meme stock' on X after it surged more than 200% in a month, however, on Monday he stated, "Coreweave is truly something... Very positive." On a year-to-date basis, CoreWeave stock surged 299.25%. Benzinga's Edge Rankings place CoreWeave in the 92nd percentile for momentum and the 16th percentile for value, reflecting mixed performance. Check the detailed report here. READ MORE: CoreWeave, Core Scientific Shares Move Lower On $9 Billion All-Stock Deal Image via Shutterstock Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. CRWVCoreWeave Inc$161.270.98%Stock Score Locked: Want to See it? Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock - anytime. Reveal Full ScoreEdge RankingsMomentumNot AvailableGrowthNot AvailableQualityNot AvailableValue9.88Price TrendShortMediumLongOverviewORCLOracle Corp$235.461.38%Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs