Red Supply Chain: How Sanctions Built a Chip Giant
In 2022, Washington tried to kill China's chip industry. By 2026, they had inadvertently created a global equipment giant. Here is how Naura cracked the Top 10.
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Red Supply Chain: How Sanctions Built a Chip Giant
In 2022, Washington tried to kill China's chip industry. By 2026, they had inadvertently created a global equipment giant. Here is how Naura cracked the Top 10.
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The $700B Dark Silicon Bubble: AI's Hidden Inventory Crisis
Hyperscalers have committed $700 billion to AI chips, but power and packaging bottlenecks mean millions of GPUs are sitting in warehouses, depreciating before they ever compute a single token. The market is witnessing the creation of 'Dark Silicon' - and the impending write-down will be historic.
The Chip Ban Paradox: How Sanctions Created "Lean AI"
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EVs & Mobility
Tesla's $20 Billion Pivot: Liquidating the Car Business
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Energy & Policy
The Shadow Deregulation: Nuclear Safety Cut for AI
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The Midwest Nuclear Mirage: Legalizing Vaporware
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