Who Controls the Future? AI Platforms, Parental Oversight, and Talent Flows
Grokipedia as Wikipedia Alternative?
Elon Musk revealed on September 30, 2025, that his company xAI is developing Grokipedia, an AI-powered encyclopedia positioned as a superior alternative to Wikipedia to advance xAI’s mission of understanding the universe. What do you think of this announcement? Reply or comment to share your perspective.
OpenAI introduces Parental Controls
Following significant backlash, OpenAI has introduced parental oversight tools for teens using ChatGPT. My concern is: what incentive would teens have to link their accounts to their parents’ accounts? Read OpenAI’s announcement here.
OpenAI Is Preparing to Launch a Social App for AI-Generated Videos
OpenAI is preparing to launch a stand-alone app for its video generation AI model Sora 2, WIRED has learned. The app, which features a vertical video feed with swipe-to-scroll navigation, appears to closely resemble TikTok—except all of the content is AI-generated. Source here.
In the race to attract the world’s smartest minds, China is gaining on the US
A Princeton nuclear physicist. A mechanical engineer who helped NASA explore manufacturing in space. A US National Institutes of Health neurobiologist. Celebrated mathematicians. And over half a dozen AI experts. The list of research talent leaving the US to work in China is glittering – and growing. Read more here.
Arattai, a made-in-India messaging app, is gaining traction for its features and usability. Users on X have been comparing it to the king of messaging apps, WhatsApp. While both serve the same purpose, can Arattai replace WhatsApp in India? Read more here.