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๐Ÿ“ˆ Data to start your week

Silicon billions โ†‘ EU renewables โ†‘ ChatGPT grip โ†“ Lab costs โ†“

Azeem Azhar and Hannah Petrovic
Feb 09, 2026
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Hi all,

Hereโ€™s your Monday round-up of data driving conversations this week in less than 250 words.

Letโ€™s go!


  1. Siliconโ€™s AI premium โ†‘ AI chips are expected to generate half of all chip revenue in 2026, despite making up just 0.2% of volume.

  2. Driverless at scale โ†‘ Waymo raised $16 billion at a $126 billion valuation โ€” more than most listed carmakers.

  3. Apps, not models โ†‘ ~70% of AI builders are focused on vertical applications, not foundation models. Value is shifting up the stack.

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