AI industry's massive spending and secrecy are creating a widening divide between insiders and the public, as major players race to consolidate power and control.

OpenAI is aggressively acquiring companies across finance and media sectors to expand its AI infrastructure footprint

A major shoe company has rebranded itself as an AI infrastructure business, signaling how deeply AI is reshaping corporate identity

Anthropic released a model deemed too powerful for public release, highlighting growing concerns about AI safety and controlled deployment

The gap between AI insiders and the general public is widening due to specialized vocabulary, high capital requirements, and opacity around capabilities