Alex Wilhelm

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TechCrunch/Equity co‑host; covers fundraising and early‑stage markets with data‑backed commentary.

GPU Lifespans Stretch to 8 Years, Boosting Margins
SocialApr 24, 2026

GPU Lifespans Stretch to 8 Years, Boosting Margins

the 7-8 year thing is massive implies that current -- and criticized -- tech depreciation schedules for current capex boom are not bullshit, and thus the current numbers aren't hiding the ball also wrote about flat GPUs prices a lil here...

By Alex Wilhelm
OpenAI and Anthropic Dominate as Rivals Fall Behind
SocialApr 23, 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic Dominate as Rivals Fall Behind

GPT-5.5 pushes Muse Spark further down the charts, and pushes xAI further into the hinterlands idk what happened to Google's Eo2025 momentum, but it appears that OpenAI and Anthropic are once again leading the AI world and everyone else is playing...

By Alex Wilhelm
Marijuana to Be Reclassified Alongside Ketamine, Steroids
SocialApr 22, 2026

Marijuana to Be Reclassified Alongside Ketamine, Steroids

"The new categorization would put it in line with ketamine and steroids." well it's a start

By Alex Wilhelm
Rethinking Phones: An Open‑Claw Alternative to Smartphones
SocialApr 22, 2026

Rethinking Phones: An Open‑Claw Alternative to Smartphones

ok what about a phone that isnt a trad smartphone but is kinda an openclaw on the go

By Alex Wilhelm
Kid’s Adorable Hat Swap Shows Parental Love
SocialApr 14, 2026

Kid’s Adorable Hat Swap Shows Parental Love

I love having kids — here’s Tavie after she decided that dad’s hat was the way to go https://t.co/bqevCcaq8X

By Alex Wilhelm
Better In‑Flight Wi‑Fi Will End Guilt‑Free Reading
SocialApr 13, 2026

Better In‑Flight Wi‑Fi Will End Guilt‑Free Reading

starlink/leo competition is going to solve airline wifi and that means i will no longer be able to simply read a novel sans guilt while flying

By Alex Wilhelm