The Control Layer

The Control Layer

Compute Is Now Sovereign

The $350 Billion Race to Control AI's Substrate

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Amer Altaf
Feb 03, 2026
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Futuristic semiconductor facility with national flags projected in sky, representing geopolitical competition for AI compute infrastructure.

Why it matters: This week, the US and Taiwan announced a $250 billion semiconductor investment pact. Singapore committed S$1 billion to AI research through 2030. And Nvidia's planned $100 billion inv…

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