Azeem Azhar quote, Sep 19, 2026

Founder, Exponential View · Sep 19, 2026 · Post, AI politics & the future of growth #602

If American businesses keep buying and American voters hate it, this will end up settled in the political arena.

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Said by: Azeem Azhar, Founder, Exponential View
Where: AI politics & the future of growth #602
Topics: Regulation
Company: Exponential View
Source: exponentialview.co/p/ev-602

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