Science and Technology
On this May Day 2026, the traditional celebration of labor confronts a chilling economic reality: the “Capitalist Loop” is expiring. With global populations peaking and Goldman Sachs predicting 300 million jobs exposed to AI, the world is entering an era of “Degrowth.” As humanoid robots reach a price point of $20,000, undercutting human labor by 90%, a central paradox emerges: if machines do the work and owners take the profit, who earns the income to buy the output? From Japan’s “profit concentration” model to the rise of the State as Buyer of Last Resort, we explore the five remaining sources of global demand and the uncomfortable necessity of rewriting the rules on taxes, ownership, and UBI.
The number of online content blocking orders issued by the Indian government has doubled over the past year, reaching approximately 24,300 by April 2026.
The artificial intelligence landscape has reached a volatile turning point following the April 24, 2026, launch of Mythos, a next-generation model by Anthropic. Designed to merge logical reasoning with creative intuition, Mythos has triggered an immediate global security alarm due to its unprecedented autonomous coding proficiency. Regulators and cybersecurity experts warn that the model’s ability to refine its own code and identify software exploits at superhuman speeds could automate high-level digital espionage, effectively rendering traditional defenses obsolete. While Anthropic maintains that the model is equipped with rigorous “safety governors,” international bodies are already weighing emergency pause orders to prevent a catastrophic disruption of public infrastructure.
As military tensions escalate in the Middle East, the world’s most critical maritime artery—the Strait of Hormuz—has become a flashpoint for global economic anxiety. Responsible for the passage of nearly 20% of the world’s daily oil supply, this narrow waterway serves as an irreplaceable gateway for energy exports from the Persian Gulf. The article explores how even a partial disruption to this route could bypass traditional market logic, sending crude oil prices soaring due to skyrocketing insurance premiums, shipping risks, and the lack of viable pipeline alternatives. For oil-dependent nations like India, the stakes are particularly high, as a blockade would not only threaten energy security but also trigger a wave of domestic inflation and fiscal instability.
Nobody quite expected the evening to start with a wardrobe surprise. When Prime Minister Narendra…
India launched Prahaar, its groundbreaking national counter-terrorism strategy, to deliver a knockout punch to threats like cross-border attacks, drones, and cyber radicalization. Built on seven pillars—from intel sharing and swift responses to global partnerships—it empowers cops, NSG commandos, and NIA investigators to prevent, disrupt, and prosecute terror before it strikes critical sites or fuels online hate.Zero tolerance meets modern tech savvy, targeting crypto funding and chemical risks. A unified shield for a safer tomorrow
On February 20, 2026, at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India formally…
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 faced a major controversy when Galgotias University was accused of presenting a Chinese-made robot as an original invention. The incident led to the university’s immediate eviction from the event and sparked a national debate over academic transparency and the integrity of “Make in India” claims.
The Galgotia University incident at the AI Impact Summit, where they falsely claimed to have developed a Robodog and possibly even the Soccer Drone at their Centre of Excellence, brings to the fore the larger malaise of mediocre or ” copied” research being passed off as innovation.
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