One month into the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Washington’s closest allies in the Indo-Pacific are raising urgent alarms: America’s focus on containing China is being hollowed out by the demands of a distant war. The latest diplomatic signal came on Saturday when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. … Read more
Two of the world’s most valuable AI companies—OpenAI and Anthropic—are locked in a bitter rivalry that goes far beyond business competition. At its core lies a deeply personal and philosophical clash between CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, a feud that has simmered for a decade and recently exploded into public view. Wisdom … Read more
In a sharpening contest for artificial intelligence supremacy, China is moving decisively to stem the outward flow of its most advanced AI talent and capabilities. Beijing’s latest intervention—restricting the co-founders of AI agent startup Manus from leaving the country amid scrutiny of its acquisition by Meta—underscores a strategic pivot: keeping homegrown innovation firmly within borders, … Read more
In a world where billionaires demand speed, exclusivity, and perfection on their terms, even geopolitical conflict cannot halt delivery—it can only make it dramatically more expensive. Wisdom Imbibe Insight:The Hormuz crisis reveals a powerful truth about modern wealth: logistics is becoming a luxury itself. While global supply chains slow, the ultra-rich bypass constraints through speed … Read more
OpenAI has quietly put its long-discussed “adult mode” or erotic chatbot feature on indefinite hold, according to reports from the Financial Times and Reuters on March 20, 2026. The decision marks a significant retreat from CEO Sam Altman’s earlier pledge to “treat adult users like adults” and allow erotica for verified users. Wisdom Imbibe Insight:OpenAI’s … Read more
xAI announced on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the launch of SuperGrok Lite — a new $10-per-month subscription tier for its Grok AI assistant. The plan slots neatly between the free tier and the existing $30-per-month SuperGrok plan, giving xAI a more affordable entry point into its paid ecosystem at a moment when rival OpenAI is … Read more
Kiran Mani spent 13 years teaching Google how Asia works. Now OpenAI wants those same instincts — and it’s paying for them with its most senior APAC role ever. OpenAI Kiran Mani Asia-Pacific AI Race JioStar When OpenAI taps someone to lead its most strategically contested geography, it’s not filling a seat — it’s placing … Read more
For years, people have blamed social media for addiction, anxiety, and declining mental health. For over a decade, critics, parents, psychologists, and even former executives have accused social media platforms of fueling addiction, anxiety, body-image crises, and worse—especially among kids and teens. Until now, those claims stayed in headlines, congressional hearings, documentaries, and app store … Read more
While missiles rain on Iranian targets and ground forces position for potential escalation in Operation Epic Fury, a quieter but potentially more consequential war is raging—in courtrooms and policy memos. This isn’t about drones or cyber ops. It’s about who ultimately controls AI when it’s deployed in national security. At the heart: Anthropic—the San Francisco-based … Read more
For nearly three weeks, Operation Epic Fury has been an aerial and naval campaign: precision strikes, drone swarms, and missile barrages hammering Iranian military sites, leadership targets, and infrastructure. Launched February 28, 2026, the U.S.-Israeli operation has already claimed over 7,000+ strikes, destroyed much of Iran’s navy and missile production, and inflicted heavy casualties—while keeping … Read more