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This VC uses AI to spot startups before the data catches up
OM Venture Capital's principals expected AI to help them work faster. Instead, it helped them see deals before its competitors even knew to look.
Chinese tech is coming to Central Asia. Can SEA compete?
China has set a foothold in Central Asia, but its tech titans are just getting started. That leaves a narrow window for SEA’s players to move first.
The AI infrastructure boom is built on data nobody actually has
The AI industry is spending over US$600 billion a year on infrastructure with no reliable public data on the traffic it's meant to carry.
The one Grab digital bank that’s actually profitable
Superbank has turned a profit, while GXS and GXBank haven’t. This piece breaks down why.
Inside the buzzy world of forward-deployed engineers
An OpenAI forward-deployed engineer explains what the buzzy role really involves, from client workshops to what makes an engagement succeed or fail.
Indonesia’s $45m lesson for founders eyeing public office
Nadiem Makarim's case shows what can happen to founders' stakes when they join government. But founders should figure this out before making the move.
The real money in AI isn’t in the models
As AI models commoditize, the reliable money is moving to the infrastructure layer that serves them - a growing market valued at US$118 billion.
Why nobody follows your AI coding policy and what works instead
AI restrictions only hide the problem. This piece shows you how to build the coding environment that stops bad output before it ships.
How I built an AI analyst for my firm, no engineers needed
No code, no engineers - just a weekend. Here's how to build an AI analyst for your own knowledge-heavy team.
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