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# The $10B FDE Boom

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.tomtunguz.com/the-10b-fde-boom/  

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## Overview

AI companies have committed $9.75b in 12 months to build forward-deployed engineering teams. The post analyzes three structural models, the talent math, & whether FDEs create a moat or a toll booth.

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