Executive Summary↑
Physical constraints now dictate the pace of AI growth as capital shifts toward high-density energy and logistics. Success in this cycle requires mastering the power grid. Between next-gen nuclear designs and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tracking, we're seeing a push to solve the infrastructure bottlenecks that would otherwise cap digital expansion.
Researchers have begun treating Large Language Models like biological organisms rather than traditional software. This "alien autopsy" methodology highlights a growing risk for boards. We don't fully understand how these systems arrive at specific outputs. This lack of transparency creates unquantified liability, making model interpretability the primary hurdle for wide-scale enterprise adoption.
Beyond the atmosphere, Vast and its peers are building the foundations for commercial space stations. While tourism grabs headlines, the strategic value lies in orbital environments for specialized manufacturing and eventually off-planet compute. The winners in this market will be those who secure the carbon-neutral energy and physical assets required to fuel an increasingly power-hungry economy.
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Technical Breakthroughs↑
We’re seeing a tactical shift in how labs approach model development. Instead of simply scaling up parameters, a new wave of researchers is treating large language models like biological organisms rather than predictable software. This "alien autopsy" approach seeks to understand why these models produce specific outputs by mapping their internal neural connections. It’s a necessary pivot for the industry. If we can't explain why a model chooses a specific answer, we'll never be able to deploy it in high-risk environments like clinical diagnosis or autonomous defense.
Meanwhile, the infrastructure for commercializing low Earth orbit is moving from theoretical to operational. Vast is currently utilizing veteran NASA astronaut Drew Feustel to train civilians for missions to Haven-1, the world's first private space station. This signals a move away from the government-heavy ISS era toward a modular, service-based economy in orbit. Investors should view this as the hardware layer of the next decade's frontier markets. While AI dominates the software side, the success of companies like Vast will determine if we can actually maintain a sustainable human presence above the atmosphere.
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