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The Quietest Story in the AI Boom Is About Who's Building It

Black founders just posted their best quarter since 2022. Three deals carried most of the weight. The structural problem hasn't moved.

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James Hicks
Jun 05, 2026
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FYI - this is the newsletter post that fully expands on the tek INTEL briefing that I send out on Friday afternoon. Let me know if this hits or misses the mark with you.

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