SambaNova CEO Rodrigo Liang Talks AI Inference | SambaNova x CNBC

Rodrigo Liang, SambaNova’s co-founder and CEO and a semiconductor engineer for 30 years, appears on @cnbc’s “Squawk on the Street” on September 14, 2026. During the discussion, he reflects on SambaNova’s entry into the AI inference chip race, leveraging existing data centers to reduce buildouts and the six month speed to payback. He also offers perspective on safety concerns and how SambaNova’s customers are repatriating infrastructure to keep customer data and information safe. Liang sheds light on making infrastructure cheaper, more cost-effective, and sustainable, while also exploring the company’s valuation. Learn more about SambaNova and our AI inference platform: https://sambanova.ai/ #AI #Inference #AgenticAI #ArtificialIntelligence #DataCenters #SambaNova