Google AI Researcher Quits | Iran War Exposes US Munitions Gaps | Emmys 2026

Days after an Anthropic researcher resigned over concerns about advanced AI, Google DeepMind AGI safety researcher Josh Engels has also left his job, saying the stakes surrounding powerful AI have become too high. Meanwhile, the U.S.-Iran war is raising questions in Washington over America’s ability to sustain a prolonged conflict. A new Pentagon watchdog assessment examines the war’s impact on US military assets, weapons and bases across the region, highlighting the growing costs and pressure facing the United States.