Over the next five years, a plausible scenario is emerging in which a small number of dominant technology and artificial intelligence firms consolidate core digital infrastructure.
Author: Dylan Welch
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The core intelligence judgment is that the region is more likely entering a coercive diplomatic phase than a true peace phase.