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Festus Should Fix the Process — Not Forfeit a Generational Opportunity

Festus Should Fix the Process — Not Forfeit a Generational Opportunity

A $6 billion data center has exposed serious transparency failures. But Festus should correct the process, secure real protections, and think carefully before surrendering a rare opportunity. A $6 billion data center has ignited a firestorm in a small Jefferson County city. The process was flawed. The outrage is understandable.
Matt Cucinotta 09 Jun 2026
The China Chip Conundrum: How U.S. Restrictions Accelerated the AI Power Shift They Were Meant to Stop

The China Chip Conundrum: How U.S. Restrictions Accelerated the AI Power Shift They Were Meant to Stop

"Chip Gambit" questioned US export controls, "China Chip Conundrum" reveals the uncomfortable truth: Selling chips boosts China's AI; restricting them spurs their independence. No easy answers, only tradeoffs.
Matt Cucinotta 27 May 2026
The Chip Gambit: How America's Attempt to Slow China May Have Accelerated It

The Chip Gambit: How America's Attempt to Slow China May Have Accelerated It

A look at the unintended consequences of U.S. semiconductor export controls—and what we may have cost ourselves in the process.
Matt Cucinotta 22 May 2026

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