From the moment Khamenei's death was confirmed, US President Donald Trump framed it as an opportunity. His public calls for Iranians to rise up and take over their government reflected a longstanding belief in some American foreign policy circles that the Islamic Republic is ripe for collapse if given the right push. History, however, suggests significant grounds for skepticism.
American attempts to catalyze regime change...
If any single week has tested the soul of the artificial intelligence industry in recent memory, this is it. OpenAI has won the Pentagon's AI business, secured a record valuation, and claimed its principles intact. Anthropic has lost its government contracts, been publicly condemned by the President, and maintained its principles with complete fidelity. The industry is left to decide which outcome represents genuine...
