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Dave Friedman builds, modifies and repairs amplifiers for rock musicians including Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens and Jerry Cantrell.
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Apple's AI Game is Misunderstood
Dave Friedman SubstackanalysiscautiousJan 30, 2026
Apple's on-device AI inference strategy is fundamentally different from competitors' cloud-based approaches and may prove superior for consumers despite lower capex spending.
“Author of "Apple's AI Game is Misunderstood" in Dave Friedman Substack”
Generative AIAI StrategyFoundation ModelsAI Infrastructure
The AI Data Center Deals That No One Can Verify
Dave Friedman SubstackanalysiscautiousJan 13, 2026
Over $500 billion in announced AI infrastructure deals lack sufficient public verification and standardized terms, making them impossible for external investors to accurately value or price market risk.
“Author of "The AI Data Center Deals That No One Can Verify" in Dave Friedman Substack”
AI InfrastructureAI InvestmentAI Chips/HardwareAI Governance
Three GPU Markets, Three Volatility Regimes
SubstackanalysisneutralJan 5, 2026
GPU market volatility is driven by utilization rates, with tight markets (high utilization) experiencing 2-3.5x higher price volatility than loose markets, following commodity market dynamics that differ across GPU generations (H200, H100, A100).
“Author of "Three GPU Markets, Three Volatility Regimes" in Substack”
AI Chips/HardwareAI InfrastructureAI Market Dynamics
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A GPU-Hour Isn't a Commodity If You Need Four of Them
SubstackcautiousJul 24, 2026
“Author of Substack article analyzing GPU compute pricing and basis risk in cluster requirements.”
Can Compute Commoditize if it's Not Fungible?
Dave Friedman SubstackcautiousJun 12, 2026
“Author analyzing CoreWeave co-founder's commodity compute market argument and pricing dynamics.”
Closed Source vs Open Source AI: A Cage Fight Few People Understand
Dave Friedman SubstackcautiousMar 26, 2026
“Author of Substack piece analyzing closed-source vs open-source AI models and the monetizable spread thesis.”