Access to artificial intelligence should not be gated based on nationality. These kinds of bans only serve to slow innovation and build mistrust. There are better ways to "pause" for safety, if truly needed.
One of the most understated ways LLMs have helped my work over the past couple of years is forcing me to get better at articulating my goals unambiguously. As harnesses get more autonomous, this skill compounds very well.
Amazon had four Sev-1 outages (their highest severity level) in a single week. Internal memos say AI-assisted code changes were a contributing factor.
The timeline here is wild. In October 2025, Amazon laid off 14,000 corporate employees. In January 2026, another 16,000. That’s