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The Yen Is Japan's Problem. Until It Isn't.

Aug 16, 2026

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6 min read

The Yen Is Japan's Problem. Until It Isn't.

Japan's weak yen is becoming a global financial risk as a massive carry trade, US Treasury holdings, interest-rate gaps, and coordinated intervention pull the world's largest capital markets into the same fight.

Peeyush Jain

Aug 12, 2026

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2 min read

In Conversation With Nikesh Arora

Anti-fragile, Mid-life Crisis, Chinese Investment, and Chinese Venture

Peeyush Jain, +1

The $300 Movie That Could Disrupt Hollywood

Aug 9, 2026

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5 min read

The $300 Movie That Could Disrupt Hollywood

Artificial intelligence is collapsing the cost of filmmaking, allowing unknown creators to produce award-winning films for a few hundred dollars. But the biggest disruption isn't cheaper movies—it's a complete redistribution of who gets to become a filmmaker.

Peeyush Jain

Aug 5, 2026

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2 min read

How Christianity Went Viral?

Fitness, Airtable, Interest Rates, and Internet Scams

Peeyush Jain, +1

The Next Battle in AI Won't Be About Intelligence. It'll Be About Attachment.

Aug 2, 2026

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4 min read

The Next Battle in AI Won't Be About Intelligence. It'll Be About Attachment.

OpenAI's reported move into AI hardware signals more than a new product launch. It reflects a broader shift in artificial intelligence, from building tools that answer questions to companions that build relationships, creating an entirely new business model for the AI era.

Peeyush Jain

'See the whole world in lichens,' the marvels that grow anywhere

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

'See the whole world in lichens,' the marvels that grow anywhere

History, Physics, Prediction Markets, and ISRO Brain Drain

Peeyush Jain, +1

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