AI • Ukraine • Defence
Ukraine: the world's first AI-native military
Four years ago, Russia expected Kyiv in three days. In the time since, Ukraine has built what may be the world's first AI-native military.
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AI • Ukraine • Defence
Four years ago, Russia expected Kyiv in three days. In the time since, Ukraine has built what may be the world's first AI-native military.
AI • Pentagon • Anthropic
Anthropic's AI run through Palantir's military systems leads to a standoff over safeguards and 'all lawful purposes' contracts.
AI • Europe • Talent Drain
Europe produces more AI professionals per head than America. But they keep leaving...
AI • Sovereignty • Geopolitics
Dario Amodei's thought experiment reframed as a sovereignty race. Chile, France, UAE, Saudi, India, South Korea — none will beat GPT on benchmarks, but that's not the point.
AI • China • Deep Seek
DeepSeek's rise isn't about better chips — it's about more efficient code. The GPU moat may be a temporary barrier when you can achieve the same result with 10x less hardware.
Space X • Space • Technology
SpaceX's decision to lower its Starlink fleet signals the transition from the 'Wild West' of space to 'Urban Planning'.
Davos2026 • WEF • Geopolitics
Davos 2026 convenes as unilateral power outpaces multilateral institutions. The software of globalism is no longer compatible with the hardware of national politics.
Exponential Age • Geopolitics • Critical Minerals
There is an invisible war for the periodic table.
Cyber Security • AI • Geopolitics
Chinese state-backed hackers used an AI to run a cyber-espionage campaign at machine speed.
Space • Semiconductors • Manufacturing
When Earth-based supply chains become too vulnerable, build off-world.
AI • Geopolitics • China
China just made its move for global AI governance.
Geopolitics • Supply Chains • Rare Earths
It looks like China is about to weaponise geology.
Energy • Shipping • Geopolitics
The Strait of Hormuz: where 20% of global oil meets geopolitical uncertainty.
4 • Megatrends • Economics
With tariffs and rare earth materials now a running news story, signals of a new economic order emerge beneath the surface.
Middle East • Geopolitics • Security
Syria’s shifting sands just delivered a masterclass in unintended consequences.
Megatrends • Transformation • Innovation
Not just evolutionary, but revolutionary.
Megatrends • Foresight • Strategy
What happens when megatrends collide?