AI monopolies might soon rival nations in power while South Korea's central bank pushes for crypto kill switches after a massive Bitcoin mishap. Plus ElevenLabs pulls back the curtain on the brutal reality of working at AI unicorns with punishing quotas and endless hours.

April 13, 2026 — 641 words / ~4.3 min

Stories covered:

  1. South Korea's Central Bank Wants Kill Switches After $60B Bitcoin Blunder
  2. ElevenLabs VP Warns New Hires: Expect Ruthless Quotas and Brutal Hours
  3. Noah Smith's Math Shows AI Monopolies Could Eclipse Nation-States