The Hidden Power Structure of AI Platforms

Section One of the eCortex White Paper (January 2026)

Section One establishes the baseline for the entire eCortex research programme. It examines how modern artificial intelligence is actually built — who owns the foundational models, who controls the cloud infrastructure, and where power, risk, and responsibility sit in practice.

This section is designed to clarify widespread confusion around “AI platforms” by separating marketing claims from the technical and economic structures that govern how AI systems really operate.