Data, Chips, and Power: The Deep Origins of AI Supremacy

Data, Chips, and Power: The Deep Origins of AI Supremacy Why did artificial intelligence emerge here, now, and under whose control? Most books about AI ask what the technology can do. This one asks a deeper question: Why did AI rise where it did, when it did, and who truly benefits? The answer isn't found in breakthroughs or algorithms. It's found in geography, infrastructure, and power. What You'll Discover: The Geography of AI Power From Taiwan's semiconductor fabs to California's data centers, AI's rise was shaped by physical infrastructure, Cold War geopolitics, and global supply chains—not just innovation. The Infrastructure of Intelligence How military funding, communication networks, and corporate platforms laid the groundwork for AI long before anyone heard of ChatGPT. Data as the New Oil Why Facebook's "Free Basics" in the Global South mirrors colonial extraction—and how your data feeds AI systems serving Silicon Valley and Beijing. The Great Convergence Why AI breakthroughs happened in the 2020s, not earlier or later. The story of how compute power, transformers, and global data flows aligned. Platform Empires How companies like OpenAI, Google, and ByteDance control AI through APIs, infrastructure, and lock-in—mirroring imperial power structures. The New Great Game Why the U.S.-China AI competition isn't just technological—it's about who controls the infrastructure of intelligence. This Book Reframes Everything You Think You Know About AI Not a technical manual → A systems analysis of power Not future speculation → A historical explanation of the present Not about lone geniuses → About infrastructure, extraction, and empire Not just an American story → A global analysis of digital colonialism Perfect For: Business leaders navigating AI strategy Policymakers…