Data Moats

The ‘Easy’ AI Boom is Dead. Here’s What’s Actually Winning.

The ‘easy’ AI boom is dead. A look at CB Insights’ 2026 AI 100 list reveals that the real winners aren’t building thin wrappers over LLMs. They’re diving into the messy, unglamorous trenches of Agent governance, physical robotics, and self-feeding proprietary data moats that even future super-models can’t breach.

OpenAI’s ‘Super App’ Is a Trap. Here’s Why You Should Be Worried.

OpenAI’s new ‘super app’ isn’t about beating Anthropic — it’s about locking you into a proprietary data moat. As foundational AI models commoditize, the real prize is ownership of enterprise workflows. The best traps feel like gifts. Don’t be fooled by the narrative of AI rivalry; the battle is for your operational soul.