Sunak, Gray, Chandrasekaran on Geopolitics, AI
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When a former UK PM, Blackstone’s president, and Tata’s chair frame AI as a driver of financial flows and geopolitical realignment, they’re signaling that AI infra and data are now strategic assets. Multinationals should be treating AI footprint decisions — where you put data centers, talent, and model training — as geopolitical choices, not just cost optimizations.
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