Core Insights - The AGIX index aims to capture the beta and alphas of the AGI era, which is expected to be a significant technological paradigm shift over the next 20 years, similar to the impact of the internet [2] - The "AGIX PM Notes" serves as a record of thoughts on the AGI process, inspired by legendary investors like Warren Buffett and Ray Dalio, to witness and participate in this unprecedented technological revolution [2] Market Performance - AGIX recorded a weekly performance of 6.00%, a year-to-date return of 26.73%, and a return of 74.56% since 2024 [4] - In comparison, QQQ, S&P 500, and Dow Jones had year-to-date returns of 21.13%, 16.45%, and 12.16% respectively [4] Sector Performance - The application sector saw a weekly performance of 2.20% with an index weight of 33.62% - The semi & hardware sector had a weekly performance of 1.76% with an index weight of 24.22% - The infrastructure sector recorded a weekly performance of 2.08% with an index weight of 37.19% [5] AI Industry Developments - Ilya's recent interview sparked significant market discussion, highlighting concerns about model training stagnation while also noting advancements in Google's Gemini 3 capabilities [9][10] - The AI industry is transitioning from a research phase to a focus on productization and optimization, with Google leveraging its TPU technology for enhanced performance [10] - The future of AI may not be dominated by a single model but rather by productization capabilities and external factors such as distribution and ecosystem [11] Investment Trends - The AI startup financing landscape remains robust, with 49 companies securing over $100 million in single rounds by November, matching the total for 2024 [17] - Major investments include Anysphere's $2.3 billion funding round and OpenAI's record $40 billion financing, indicating a growing concentration of capital in the AI sector [17] Corporate Actions - ServiceNow is in talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Veza for over $1 billion, which would enhance its identity management capabilities [19] - Zscaler reported strong Q1 results but saw its stock drop over 7% due to a conservative outlook, reflecting investor expectations for tech company growth [19]