From Concrete to Compute: Why Clichmont Is Building AI Infrastructure Instead of Renting It

Clichmont CEO Alexis Cathalifaud explains the company's strategic shift toward owning physical data-center infrastructure and power supply chains, rather than relying on the GPU-rental model adopted by competitors like CoreWeave, Crusoe, and Lambda. Cathalifaud argues that controlling the underlying infrastructure provides greater economic leverage and addresses long-term bottlenecks in electricity and cooling. The interview also touches on the role of the $CLAI token within the company's broader ecosystem.