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Nov 1, 2026

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7 min read

Japan Wants to Become an Economic Superpower Again. The Price Could Be Enormous.

Japan's new prime minister is betting trillions of yen on AI, semiconductors, defence and industrial revival. But with a weakening currency, rising bond yields and one of the world's largest public debt burdens, the bigger question is whether Japan can spend its way back to economic power without destabilising its finances.

Peeyush Jain

Oct 28, 2026

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2 min read

Why Hardware Specialization is Back

Psychology, Anthropic IPO, Open-Weight Models, and Services: The New Software

Peeyush Jain, +1

Oct 25, 2026

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8 min read

AI’s Biggest Winners May Not Be the Companies Building AI

The AI boom is creating two kinds of companies: those spending billions to build intelligence, and those using intelligence to strengthen their competitive advantage. The difference could determine who generates the most durable free cash flow as AI becomes cheaper and more powerful.

Peeyush Jain

Oct 21, 2026

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2 min read

Big Winners and Losers from India's 'Breakpoint'

Criticism, Bar Tab, Trade Deficit, and War's Walmart

Peeyush Jain, +1

Oct 18, 2026

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6 min read

The AI Boom Is Creating Billionaires Nobody Has Heard Of

The artificial intelligence boom is creating a new class of billionaires in Asia, not from software or chips, but from the overlooked components that keep data centers running. Their rise reveals both the power and fragility of the AI infrastructure supply chain.

Peeyush Jain

Oct 14, 2026

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3 min read

If your team is too busy doing their 'normal job' to experiment with AI, you're preparing them to be replaced

Success, Agents, AI Capex, and Pakistan's Solar Boom

Peeyush Jain, +1

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