Inside the Black Box: How Palantir Secretly Built a Global OS
Palantir isn’t a startup; it’s an operating system for modern civilization. Learn how Alex Karp and Peter Thiel built a company that runs intelligence, defense, and corporate strategy worldwide.
How Nvidia became the First $5Tn Company
Nvidia’s $5T valuation isn’t a meme, it’s the receipt for a two-decade plan. We map the milestones from CUDA to Blackwell, the deals that mattered (OpenAI, Microsoft, cloud OEMs), and the risks that could dent the flywheel.
Shield AI: The Jet That Thinks for Itself
Shield AI's X-Bat is an AI piloted VTOL fighter built for contested skies. This article explains what makes it different, how the core autonomy stack works, and why it matters for the future of air power.
OpenAI Deploys Atlas: The Strategic Move in the Browser War
Atlas turns the browser into a work surface. We map the arms‑race dynamics, the browser‑war levers, the risks, and a 90‑day boardroom rollout to test it without breaking trust.
Shamal Space: Building Satellites on $5K and Redefining Deep Tech
Shamal Space, founded by Gilberto Damasceno Jr., is building satellites and INS hardware for under $5K per project; a story of AI-driven design, radical frugality, and the new era of Aerospace & Defense 2.0.
Absa vs FNB – The Bank‑Backed MVNO War Is On
Banks are the new telcos. The real showdown is Absa vs FNB: can Absa match FNB’s rewards engine and eSIM speed while keeping Capitec’s simplicity?
Anduril – How Palmer Luckey’s Defense Startup Weaponized Speed
Palmer Luckey, the ousted Oculus founder, built Anduril to disrupt the defense industry by moving at the speed of software. His rebellion against bureaucracy turned a pariah into a pioneer.
Campus x Sizzle AI: How Tade Oyerinde Is Rewiring Community College With Agents
Campus’s acquisition of Sizzle AI brings agent tutors into accredited pathways. We map the stack, the economics, the risks, and a 90-day boardroom rollout to test it without breaking trust.
Perplexity: The Startup Declaring War on Blue Links
For the first time in decades, Google’s dominance looks vulnerable. Perplexity is changing the game with AI-powered, citation-first search — and a model built on clarity, not clicks.
Oracle’s Media Play: The New Rules of Influence
Oracle is turning AI cloud cash flows into cultural leverage: linking compute, content libraries, and short-form distribution. Here’s the playbook, the risks, and the board moves that matter next.
NVIDIA’s Reign – The Arms Dealer of the AI Revolution
Nvidia went from a gaming chipmaker to a $3 trillion titan by powering the AI revolution. Here’s how its CUDA moat, data center bet, and visionary leadership built an empire.
Data Center Gold Rush: Inside the Multi-Billion Dollar Land Grab
The scramble for compute sparked a scramble for megawatts. This brief explains what’s changing, why it matters, and the board‑level plays to run now.