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The Commanding Heights (Book)
Intelligence is transitioning from a commodity-model layer to a sovereign industrial base where value accrues to the controllers of the underlying compute infrastructure.
What: Will Manidis and Joe Roberts argue that while frontier AI models will eventually become commodities, the primary economic power will be held by the entities controlling the distribution rails, data, and sovereign-backed infrastructure.
Why it matters: The essay provides a framework for understanding how geopolitical competition and the need for fiscal stability will drive states to treat AI labs as essential national infrastructure, moving away from purely commercial venture models.
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- Commanding Heights: A concept popularized by Lenin describing vital branches of an economy that the state must control to direct the broader economic trajectory.
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