Archive - Welcome to the splinternet

Monkeys, Gods, and China's Untapped Digital Potential

China’s Digital Surge sees Local Growth and Global Impact

Feb 24 •

China Might Be Better at Capitalism Than the U.S.

How DeepSeek’s breakthrough shows the cracks in Silicon Valley’s monopoly-driven innovation model.

Feb 6 •

So Long TikTok? Who’s Winning, Who’s Losing, and Who’s Just Confused

America’s favorite source of brainrot survives the chopping block, for now.

Feb 6 •

January 2025

Crossing an Equal Ocean: How Chinese Companies Can Expand Abroad in a Fractured World

Some lessons for the next Trump era: Maybe try Mexico instead?

Jan 9 •

December 2024

The US Leads the AI Arms Race - For Now

China is in proof-of-concept phase while the US grows at scale.

Dec 13, 2024 •

June 2024

This is Welcome to the splinternet.

Jun 6, 2024 •

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