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.
Mandapam, was envisioned as one of the largest artificial intelligence gatherings ever organized
in the country. Designed to position India as a global leader in AI innovation and collaboration,
the summit aimed to connect policymakers, global tech leaders, startups, researchers, and
students under one roof. With more than three lakh delegates attending from across India and
abroad, the scale of the event reflected the nation’s growing ambition to lead the AI revolution.
However, despite its grand vision, the summit quickly became overshadowed by logistical
mismanagement and widespread chaos.
With the Rajya Sabha also clearing the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill on Thursday (December 18, 2025), the Union Government said the Bill seeks to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels and increase the capacity of India’s atomic energy sector.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket carried two Indian start-ups satellite (Pixel and Dhruva Space) into the orbit that was launched from Vadenberg Space Force base (California) as part of the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS) rideshare mission.
OpenAI has selected India as the first country for its Learning Accelerator Program. This important initiative aims to integrate AI into the education system. The main goal, according to Asia-Pacific Head Rajiv R. Gupta, is to transform education and close the resource and quality gap for over 300 million students.
On National Space Day 23 August, 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Indian astronaut pool will include women and civilians of different backgrounds in future, breaking away from old tradition of selecting just experienced Indian Air Force pilots and aiming to expand India’s human spaceflight ambitions.
In recent briefing, DRDO Chief Dr. Samir V. Kamat highlighted the pivotal role of BrahMos missile and Akashteer defense systems to the success of “Operation Sindoor”.
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