antitrust | Strategic Digest

October 11, 2026

7 min read

When the Builders Hit the Brakes on AI

Microsoft's CEO signals a shift from AI's potential to its risks, as Anthropic curtails live evaluations amid concerns over liability.

AI governance
agentic AI
liability
antitrust
private capital
content provenance

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September 16, 2026

7 min read

AI Wants to Write Its Own Rules Just as the Public Turns Against It

As frontier labs coordinate a slowdown and Nvidia argues against oversight, poll data and permitting fights suggest the industry is losing the consent its buildout depends on.

AI governance
data centers
antitrust
Federal Reserve
venture capital
oil prices
strategic intelligence

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July 17, 2026

6 min read

Who Sets the Defaults Wins the Decade

As Europe pries open Google and China courts the developing world, the fight over agentic AI has become a contest over control points, not capability.

agentic AI
AI governance
antitrust
China AI strategy
reusable rockets
platform control

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