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AI agents start their own social network; Saudi's allegedly urge US action in Iran; Indonesian caning drives backlash
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Russian Spy Satellite Breaks Apart in Orbit, Raising Debris Fears
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What happened: A Russian Luch/Olymp signals-intelligence satellite fragmented yesterday at 06:09 UTC in a graveyard orbit approximately 36,050 km above Earth, producing a large debris cloud. The satellite, launched in September 2014 and decommissioned in October 2025, was known for controversial proximity operations near Western satellites and alleged links to Russia's Federal Security Service.
Why it matters: The fragmentation raises immediate collision risks for operational satellites and long-term orbital safety concerns, as debris from graveyard orbits can drift toward active spacecraft regions. Space-tracking networks are actively monitoring the debris cloud to assess threats, underscoring growing challenges in managing an increasingly congested and contested orbital environment.
Blindspot: No Coverage from Right Sources
100% of sources are Original Reporting
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AI-Only Social Network Moltbook Sparks Security Fears
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What happened: Moltbook, a Reddit-like social network exclusively for autonomous AI agents, launched earlier this week with over 30,000 OpenClaw bots registered. The platform allows AI agents to post, form communities called submolts, and self-govern while humans can only observe, sparking both fascination and serious security concerns.
Why it matters: The OpenClaw assistant requires deep access to your emails, files, and accounts to function, creating significant security risks including prompt injection attacks and data exposure. Hackers have already deployed fake extensions carrying trojans, and security experts warn that one in four workers may be using it without company oversight, creating invisible vulnerabilities.
95% of sources are Original Reporting
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Report: Biden-Era Envoys Blocked USAID Gaza Cables
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What happened: US Ambassador Jack Lew and deputy Stephanie Hallett blocked five USAID cables in early 2024 warning of catastrophic conditions in Gaza, including famine risks and dire shortages. The February 2024 cable described an "apocalyptic wasteland" with dead bodies on roads and severe food and water needs based on UN fact-finding missions.
Why it matters: The suppressed cables would have intensified scrutiny of US military aid to Israel and compliance with international law during a war that killed over 71,000 Palestinians. The revelations expose internal tensions over humanitarian reporting and raise questions about how political considerations shaped information reaching senior officials during a crisis that deeply divided American voters.
87% of sources are Original Reporting
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Report: NVIDIA's $100B OpenAI Investment Stalls
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What happened: Nvidia is reconsidering its September plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI after internal doubts emerged about the deal's size and structure. CEO Jensen Huang confirmed Saturday that Nvidia will still make a "huge" investment, likely tens of billions rather than $100 billion, calling the original agreement non-binding.
Why it matters: The scaled-back investment raises questions about circular AI deals where chipmakers invest in their own customers, potentially inflating demand artificially. This could reshape OpenAI's funding strategy and signal broader concerns about the sustainability of massive AI infrastructure investments that have driven tech valuations.
80% of sources are Original Reporting
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Ukraine Blackout Halts Metros, Cuts Water as Grid Failure Hits Moldova
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What happened: A technical malfunction on interconnection power lines between Ukraine, Moldova and Romania caused cascading failures across Ukraine's grid today, cutting power to Kyiv and other regions. The outage halted Kyiv's metro system, which serves 800,000 daily passengers, and cut water supplies to the capital amid sub-zero temperatures.
Why it matters: The blackout left millions without electricity, heat and water during a brutally cold period with temperatures dropping to minus 30 degrees Celsius in some areas. Ukraine's already fragile power grid, weakened by months of Russian strikes, now faces additional strain as officials work to restore power within hours.
60% of sources are Original Reporting
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Musk Says Epstein Emails Are 'Misinterpreted' After DOJ Release
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What happened: Newly released Justice Department files show Elon Musk exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, asking to visit Epstein's private Caribbean island and inquiring about the "wildest party." The emails contradict Musk's previous claims that he refused Epstein's invitations, though there's no evidence the visit occurred.
Why it matters: The revelations could significantly damage Musk's public reputation and credibility, as the world's richest person now faces scrutiny over his relationship with a convicted sex offender. The disclosure fuels broader demands for transparency about Epstein's network of powerful associates and raises questions about what other connections remain hidden.
92% of sources are Original Reporting
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Particle Accelerator Decodes Lost Ancient Greek Star Catalog
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What happened: Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory used synchrotron X-rays to reveal erased star coordinates from Hipparchus's 2,150-year-old catalog hidden in the Codex Climaci Rescriptus, a medieval palimpsest overwritten up to six times. The team scanned 11 pages this month, detecting calcium-rich ink from the original 5th-6th century transcription beneath newer iron-based inks.
Why it matters: This discovery helps settle whether Ptolemy plagiarized Hipparchus and reveals how ancient astronomers mapped the sky with remarkable accuracy using only naked-eye observations. The recovered catalog may become the most complete repository of Hipparchus's work, illuminating the foundations of modern astronomy and early scientific methods developed over two millennia ago.
100% of sources are Original Reporting
41 Articles •
ShinyHunters Hackers Steal Millions of Records via Voice Phishing
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What happened: ShinyHunters breached Panera Bread and stole 14 million customer records including names, emails, addresses and phone numbers via Microsoft Entra SSO compromise. The gang also targeted Bumble, Match Group, Crunchbase, CarMax, Edmunds and Betterment in late January using voice-phishing to steal SSO credentials and bypass multi-factor authentication.
Why it matters: Attackers impersonate IT support via phone calls to trick employees into entering credentials on fake login pages, stealing SSO tokens in real-time to defeat security protections. This represents a shift from ransomware to pure data theft and extortion, with criminals targeting around 100 organizations using cheaper, faster methods that bypass traditional defenses.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Right Sources
80% of sources are Original Reporting
Daily Briefing
AI agents start their own social network; Saudi's allegedly urge US action in Iran; Indonesian caning drives backlash
8 Articles •
Russian Spy Satellite Breaks Apart in Orbit, Raising Debris Fears
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What happened: A Russian Luch/Olymp signals-intelligence satellite fragmented yesterday at 06:09 UTC in a graveyard orbit approximately 36,050 km above Earth, producing a large debris cloud. The satellite, launched in September 2014 and decommissioned in October 2025, was known for controversial proximity operations near Western satellites and alleged links to Russia's Federal Security Service.
Why it matters: The fragmentation raises immediate collision risks for operational satellites and long-term orbital safety concerns, as debris from graveyard orbits can drift toward active spacecraft regions. Space-tracking networks are actively monitoring the debris cloud to assess threats, underscoring growing challenges in managing an increasingly congested and contested orbital environment.
Blindspot: No Coverage from Right Sources
100% of sources are Original Reporting
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AI-Only Social Network Moltbook Sparks Security Fears
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What happened: Moltbook, a Reddit-like social network exclusively for autonomous AI agents, launched earlier this week with over 30,000 OpenClaw bots registered. The platform allows AI agents to post, form communities called submolts, and self-govern while humans can only observe, sparking both fascination and serious security concerns.
Why it matters: The OpenClaw assistant requires deep access to your emails, files, and accounts to function, creating significant security risks including prompt injection attacks and data exposure. Hackers have already deployed fake extensions carrying trojans, and security experts warn that one in four workers may be using it without company oversight, creating invisible vulnerabilities.
95% of sources are Original Reporting
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Report: Biden-Era Envoys Blocked USAID Gaza Cables
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What happened: US Ambassador Jack Lew and deputy Stephanie Hallett blocked five USAID cables in early 2024 warning of catastrophic conditions in Gaza, including famine risks and dire shortages. The February 2024 cable described an "apocalyptic wasteland" with dead bodies on roads and severe food and water needs based on UN fact-finding missions.
Why it matters: The suppressed cables would have intensified scrutiny of US military aid to Israel and compliance with international law during a war that killed over 71,000 Palestinians. The revelations expose internal tensions over humanitarian reporting and raise questions about how political considerations shaped information reaching senior officials during a crisis that deeply divided American voters.
87% of sources are Original Reporting
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Report: NVIDIA's $100B OpenAI Investment Stalls
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What happened: Nvidia is reconsidering its September plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI after internal doubts emerged about the deal's size and structure. CEO Jensen Huang confirmed Saturday that Nvidia will still make a "huge" investment, likely tens of billions rather than $100 billion, calling the original agreement non-binding.
Why it matters: The scaled-back investment raises questions about circular AI deals where chipmakers invest in their own customers, potentially inflating demand artificially. This could reshape OpenAI's funding strategy and signal broader concerns about the sustainability of massive AI infrastructure investments that have driven tech valuations.
80% of sources are Original Reporting
117 Articles •
Ukraine Blackout Halts Metros, Cuts Water as Grid Failure Hits Moldova
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What happened: A technical malfunction on interconnection power lines between Ukraine, Moldova and Romania caused cascading failures across Ukraine's grid today, cutting power to Kyiv and other regions. The outage halted Kyiv's metro system, which serves 800,000 daily passengers, and cut water supplies to the capital amid sub-zero temperatures.
Why it matters: The blackout left millions without electricity, heat and water during a brutally cold period with temperatures dropping to minus 30 degrees Celsius in some areas. Ukraine's already fragile power grid, weakened by months of Russian strikes, now faces additional strain as officials work to restore power within hours.
60% of sources are Original Reporting
121 Articles •
Musk Says Epstein Emails Are 'Misinterpreted' After DOJ Release
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What happened: Newly released Justice Department files show Elon Musk exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012 and 2013, asking to visit Epstein's private Caribbean island and inquiring about the "wildest party." The emails contradict Musk's previous claims that he refused Epstein's invitations, though there's no evidence the visit occurred.
Why it matters: The revelations could significantly damage Musk's public reputation and credibility, as the world's richest person now faces scrutiny over his relationship with a convicted sex offender. The disclosure fuels broader demands for transparency about Epstein's network of powerful associates and raises questions about what other connections remain hidden.
92% of sources are Original Reporting
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Particle Accelerator Decodes Lost Ancient Greek Star Catalog
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Center 33%
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What happened: Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory used synchrotron X-rays to reveal erased star coordinates from Hipparchus's 2,150-year-old catalog hidden in the Codex Climaci Rescriptus, a medieval palimpsest overwritten up to six times. The team scanned 11 pages this month, detecting calcium-rich ink from the original 5th-6th century transcription beneath newer iron-based inks.
Why it matters: This discovery helps settle whether Ptolemy plagiarized Hipparchus and reveals how ancient astronomers mapped the sky with remarkable accuracy using only naked-eye observations. The recovered catalog may become the most complete repository of Hipparchus's work, illuminating the foundations of modern astronomy and early scientific methods developed over two millennia ago.
100% of sources are Original Reporting
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ShinyHunters Hackers Steal Millions of Records via Voice Phishing
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Center 35%
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What happened: ShinyHunters breached Panera Bread and stole 14 million customer records including names, emails, addresses and phone numbers via Microsoft Entra SSO compromise. The gang also targeted Bumble, Match Group, Crunchbase, CarMax, Edmunds and Betterment in late January using voice-phishing to steal SSO credentials and bypass multi-factor authentication.
Why it matters: Attackers impersonate IT support via phone calls to trick employees into entering credentials on fake login pages, stealing SSO tokens in real-time to defeat security protections. This represents a shift from ransomware to pure data theft and extortion, with criminals targeting around 100 organizations using cheaper, faster methods that bypass traditional defenses.
Blindspot: Low Coverage from Right Sources
80% of sources are Original Reporting