The Neural Daily 2026-02-21: Beast Banks and Agent Meltdowns

India’s $250 billion infrastructure "Big Bang" and MrBeast’s $5.2 billion pivot into Gen Z banking prove that the physical world is finally punching back against the AI software hype. We break down the high-stakes political bloodbath over regulation, the rise of "Shadow Power Grids" bypassing the law, and the new breed of energy-efficient silicon aiming to dethrone Nvidia. From Jony Ive’s proactive AI hardware to the "scorched earth" reality of autonomous agent failures, we’re tracking the high-velocity land grab for the future of sovereign intelligence.