The Projection — a symmetric watercolor butterfly

The Projection

The surface is never the system.

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~¥380B AI buildout capex depressing operating income; state 'national team' ~$8.9B equity support (context, not Alibaba spend)

med confidence · as of 2026-07-28 · about Alibaba

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