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Let's tour the growing AI economy

January 27, 2026·25 min·3-min readsolobusiness
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The AI economy is rapidly expanding in Silicon Valley, driven by massive investments in data centers and AI startups, yet the local economic benefits are uneven, with tech job numbers still below pre-pandemic levels despite billions flowing into AI infrastructure and software.


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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Kai RizdahlMegan McCarty CarinoSudish NairColin McLean

Companies

Tiny Fish AIDigital RealtyNVIDIAGoogleMetaPinterest

Research & Papers

McKinsey surveyCarnegie Mellon and North Carolina State study

Topics

Artificial IntelligenceBusiness NewsFintechFuture Of WorkStartupsTech IndustryVenture Capital

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