Research Archive

January 20, 2026 / Ben Bajarin

The Reordering To AI/HPC: TSMC’s 2026 Outlook and Beyond

TSMC’s 4Q25 results confirm what we have been saying for months: the AI infrastructure buildout is not slowing down, and TSMC sits at the center of it. Revenue of $33.7B beat the high end of guidance. Gross margin of 62.3% exceeded the guide by over 100 basis points. Management guided to close to 30% USD…

January 20, 2026 / Ben Bajarin

NVIDIA CES 2026: The Vera Rubin Platform and the Economics of AI Infrastructure

Note: I had the chance to attend both the CES 2026 Financial Analyst QA and the Industry Analyst QA, as well as time with management. I’m sharing nuggets learned from the QA and my meetings, as well as things from the NVIDIA CES 2026 announcements and management commentary that stood out and are telling about…

January 20, 2026 / Carolina Milanesi

AWS European Sovereign Cloud, and the Future of AI in Europe

As I publish this, the world’s political and business leaders are gathering in Davos, once again debating the future of the global economy, geopolitical stability, and the role technology will play in shaping what comes next. Artificial intelligence, digital sovereignty, and resilience are central to those conversations, not as abstract policy ideas, but as urgent strategic…

January 13, 2026 / Carolina Milanesi

Cultural Barriers to AI Adoption: Key Takeaways from the 2025 Microsoft New Future of Work Report

The Microsoft New Future of Work Report 2025 marks a significant milestone in how we understand the ongoing transformation of work. Over the past five years, the report series has traced the evolution of work, from remote and hybrid work models to the emerging integration of AI across teams and organizations. This year’s edition shifts…

January 13, 2026 / Ben Bajarin

The AI Infrastructure Gigacycle: A Primer for 2026

Note for paid subscribers: As we kick off the Dilligence Stack, I felt we needed to publish some anchor reports to set the foundation we will build upon. So, this report is quite long but has needed depth in each section. Each section will get its own deep dive in the coming months as well.…

January 12, 2026 / Max Weinbach

Explainer: What Gemini powering Siri really means

Apple and Google did their joint announcement today, confirming Mark Gurman’s report from August (I swear this guy lives in the walls of Apple Park) that the new Siri and Apple Foundation Models will be based on Gemini models and technology. There’s a lot of nuance to this that many are overlooking from a product,…

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