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To view keyboard shortcuts, press question mark View keyboard shortcuts Home Explore Notifications Chat Grok Bookmarks Communities Premium Profile More Post kristie! @kristiehuang Article Reply See new posts Conversation Ibrahim Ajami @IbrahimAjami Themes from my recent week in Silicon Valley 4 7 65 17K 1. Neo‑labs orbiting the frontier model companies A wave of “neo‑labs” has emerged around the major frontier model providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic), focused on fine‑tuning, tooling, and enterprise adoption. My view: many of these will ultimately be talent or product tuck‑in acquisitions rather than enduring standalone platforms. 2. The rise of new acquirers A new category of acquirers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks and others — is becoming highly acquisitive. In several AI sub‑sectors, they are starting to replace traditional big‑tech buyers (Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta) as the primary exit route for startups. Founder activity and positioning are increasingly shaped by the prospect o

1. Neo‑labs orbiting the frontier model companies A wave of “neo‑labs” has emerged around the major frontier model providers (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic), focused on fine‑tuning, tooling, and enterprise adoption. My view: many of these will ultimately be talent or product tuck‑in acquisitions rather than enduring standalone platforms. 2. The rise of new acquirers A new category of acquirers — OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks and others — is becoming highly acquisitive. In several AI sub‑sectors, they are starting to replace traditional big‑tech buyers (Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta) as the…

Ibrahim Ajami on X: "Themes from my recent week in Silicon Valley " / X

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