Iran's Supreme Leader Warns of Regional War if U.S. Attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Sunday that any attack by the United States would ignite a "regional war" in the Middle East, further escalating tensions amid threats from President Donald Trump to militarily strike the Islamic Republic. The comments, made on February 1, 2026, represent the most direct threat Khamenei has issued to date, according to the Associated Press.
The warning comes as the U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln was pictured in the Indian Ocean on January 23, 2026, signaling a continued U.S. military presence in the region.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Cuts Jobs to Focus on AI-Powered Biomedical Research
In other news, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), the philanthropic organization founded by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, began 2026 with a restructuring that included job cuts. A CZI spokesperson confirmed to Fortune that approximately 70 jobs, or about 8% of the workforce, were eliminated, primarily at the organization's Redwood City headquarters in San Mateo, California.
The layoffs are part of a broader shift in focus towards AI-powered biomedical research, particularly within the organization's Biohub network. This move represents a retreat from CZI's earlier emphasis on education and social justice causes. In 2025, Zuckerberg and Chan laid the groundwork for this transformation, aiming to "cure or prevent all disease" through their philanthropic endeavors.
Economist Downplays AI Bubble Concerns
Despite anxieties surrounding the high valuations of the "Magnificent Seven" tech companies and significant capital expenditures in artificial intelligence, a top economist argues that the U.S. stock market is not currently experiencing an AI bubble. Owen Lamont, a portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management and former University of Chicago finance professor, told Fortune that the market is missing a key indicator of a financial mania: the exit of "smart money."
Lamont explained that equity issuance, where corporate executives sell overvalued stock to the public, is a tell-tale sign of a bubble. "Part of the reason I think there's not a bubble," Lamont stated. He noted that the S&P 500 recently breached 7,000 for the first time. Lamont believes the AI ballgame is in its "early innings."
Survey Reveals Annoyance with Micromanagers
While some leaders like Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky and the late Apple cofounder Steve Jobs have praised micromanagers, a new survey indicates that most workers find them to be among the most annoying coworkers. A Kickresume survey of nearly 3,000 workers found that the vast majority have at least one deeply annoying colleague, with micromanagers ranking near the top of the list.
Chesky has argued that Jobs proved being in the details can be a gift to top talent, suggesting that an obsessive boss can fast-track decisions, raise the bar, and accelerate a rising star's career. However, the survey suggests that the average worker does not share this sentiment.
Discussion
AI Experts & Community
Be the first to comment