Deep dive into 119 AI neolabs: which investor segments are really funding them
WhatTheLJW · x · 2026-09-02
A deep dive built on data from 119 emerging AI labs, co-written with @jennywxiao and @jzhaos, analyzing which investor segments are actually funding different neolab segments, with commentary along the way. A NotebookLM-generated audio summary is included (with unintended snarky tone); the full essay is linked in the comments.
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