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AI Talent & Competition - The AI race is expected to have multiple winners, including both startups and large companies [2] - The significant investment in AI talent is economically rational if it leads to transformative innovations, such as curing cancer [3][4] - While building frontier models requiring $50 billion computers may be challenging for startups, opportunities remain in AI applications, specific areas like cancer discovery, education, workflow integration, and new consumer apps [6][7] AI in Healthcare - Manis AI aims to create a drug discovery engine for various forms of cancer, potentially partnering with pharma companies [8][9][10] - Investment in AI-driven ultrasound technology seeks to provide a precise and gentle tool for brain treatment, addressing the limitations of current methods [10][11] Political & Economic Landscape - There is sympathy for the cause of reducing the national deficit, which is projected to add 2.4 trillion USD by 2034 [13] - The primary concern lies in the increasing debt service, which constitutes a significant portion of the federal budget [14] - There is growing hesitancy within the tech ecosystem regarding the Trump administration, primarily due to tariff policies and business instability [16]