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The Next Battle in AI Won't Be About Intelligence. It'll Be About Attachment.

Aug 2, 2026

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4 min read

The Next Battle in AI Won't Be About Intelligence. It'll Be About Attachment.

OpenAI's reported move into AI hardware signals more than a new product launch. It reflects a broader shift in artificial intelligence, from building tools that answer questions to companions that build relationships, creating an entirely new business model for the AI era.

Peeyush Jain

'See the whole world in lichens,' the marvels that grow anywhere

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

'See the whole world in lichens,' the marvels that grow anywhere

History, Physics, Prediction Markets, and ISRO Brain Drain

Peeyush Jain, +1

Instagram's Biggest Pivot Isn't Toward TV. It's Toward Time.

Jul 26, 2026

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5 min read

Instagram's Biggest Pivot Isn't Toward TV. It's Toward Time.

Instagram's move into television and episodic content isn't about competing with Netflix. It's about solving the biggest business problem short-form video created: attention that doesn't monetize well.

Peeyush Jain

The century-old device choking the world’s AI push

Jul 22, 2026

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2 min read

The century-old device choking the world’s AI push

Standard, AI, FIFA Rankings, and Spots and Stripes

Peeyush Jain, +1

The Internet Is Running Out of Trust. Xiaohongshu Built a Business Around It.

Jul 19, 2026

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5 min read

The Internet Is Running Out of Trust. Xiaohongshu Built a Business Around It.

As AI-generated content floods the internet and influencer marketing becomes increasingly commercialized, China's Xiaohongshu (RedNote) has quietly built a 400-million-user platform by competing on something far more valuable than attention: trust.

Peeyush Jain

Jul 15, 2026

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2 min read

The End of Reading is Here

Useless Knowledge, Founders, Creators, and Vinfast

Peeyush Jain, +1

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