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9.6.26 - The Cognition Mafia

Cognition’s engineers, researchers and deployed AI talent spinning out, including repeat founders, xAI MTS alumni, and early builders from Windsurf, DeepMind, Kalshi and Fizz.

9.6.26 - The Cognition Mafia
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