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This week: AI Bots' Social Network: Moltbook platform allows AI agents to interact with each other while humans can only observe, raising questions about whether artificial general intelligence (AGI) is emerging as bots create their own theology, dating profiles, and secret communication systems.NYT Reverses Marijuana Stance: The New York Times published an article admitting many of its earlier predictions about marijuana legalization were wrong, acknowledging unexpected negative consequences. AI Revolution in Jobs: New research explores how artificial intelligence may fundamentally transform the labor market and whether America is prepared for widespread workforce disruption. Science of Happiness Revealed: Recent studies identify key factors that contribute to human happiness and well-being. Listener Question: When Kids Leave Faith: Listener question addresses how parents can respond when their college-age child rejects Christianity due to evolution and science. ==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically. To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu.
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Four Seconds to Botnet - Analyzing a Self-Propagating SSH Worm with Cryptographically Signed C2 [Guest Diary] https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Four%20Seconds%20to%20Botnet%20-%20Analyzing%20a%20Self%20Propagating%20SSH%20Worm%20with%20Cryptographically%20Signed%20C2%20%5BGuest%20Diary%5D/32708 OpenSSH Update on MacOS https://www.openssh.org/releasenotes.html Employee Monitoring and SimpleHelp Software Abused in Ransomware Operations https://www.huntress.com/blog/employee-monitoring-simplehelp-abused-in-ransomware-operations
Teaser ... Recap: how MAGA's domestic and foreign policy fit together as one project ... MAGA reframed as a response to a felt lack of agency ... AI is about to make that loss of agency universal ... The first technology we're actually transferring agency to ... What Claude Code is doing to Nikita's creative process ... Will people use their free time well — or sit on a couch and inject heroin? ... Why Spanish festival culture might survive AI better than anyone ... Bots on the street, humans in the parlor: the future of online spaces ... Reading a comment and being depressed by both possibilities ...
We're recording this from Jackson Hole after three days of wheeling and dealing—and yes, canceling meetings for powder. This week we're going deep on OpenClaw. The meetup had 1,500 people show up (Kevin Rose, Marissa Mayer, Ashton Kutcher were some notable guests). And now we're all spending thousands of dollars a month on AI agents we've named after Friends characters while debating whether "developer" is even a job title anymore.We talk about:• Why founders are working 24/7 and possibly burning out• The decentralized AI future (and why it's not great for OpenAI)• Dark software factories where only agents write code• Whether everyone's jobs are about to disappear (spoiler: we disagree)• The SaaS-pocalypse coming for legacy software• Personal AI sovereignty and why Apple's just sitting back laughingAlso: Google's CC assistant is… fine? And we have strong opinions about Heated Rivalry.Chapters:0:00 - Intro: Skiing in Jackson Hole2:30 - Conference Takeaways: Founders Are Working Relentlessly 7:15 - AI Burnout & the 24/7 Work Cycle12:40 - Naming Your AI Agents (Friends Edition)15:20 - How Much Are You Spending on Bots?18:45 - Google CC Assistant Review22:10 - OpenClaw Meetup: 1500 People Show Up28:30 - What Even Is a Developer Anymore?35:50 - OpenAI vs Decentralized AI: The Big Debate42:15 - Personal AI & Data Sovereignty47:20 - Dark Software Factories & Agentic Engineering52:10 - Are All the Jobs Going Away?55:40 - The SaaS Apocalypse58:20 - Pop Culture: Heated Rivalry, Nancy Guthrie Case, StrangersWe're also on ↓X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspodInstagram: https://instagram.com/moreorlessYouTube: https://youtu.be/KUA7ue5vB1EConnect with us here:1) Sam Lessin: https://x.com/lessin2) Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin3) Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin4) Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit
With Valentine's Day around the corner, in this episode we're taking a look at what it's like to be looking for love right now — and the technology that's meant to help us do it. Lots of dating apps are integrating AI features these days, but are they making it easier to find real-life connections? We talk to Jason Parham, senior writer at Wired magazine, to try to find out.
With Valentine's Day around the corner, in this episode we're taking a look at what it's like to be looking for love right now — and the technology that's meant to help us do it. Lots of dating apps are integrating AI features these days, but are they making it easier to find real-life connections? We talk to Jason Parham, senior writer at Wired magazine, to try to find out.
In late January a new social media site took a certain corner of the internet by storm. Moltbook was conceived as a space where AI assistants could let off steam, chat and compare notes on their bosses, but it quickly became the focus of breathless claims that the singularity had arrived as the bots started badmouthing their humans and plotting an uprising. So what's the truth about Moltbook? Madeleine Finlay hears from Aisha Down about what it tells us about AI, and about us.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod
Ian Lurie, founder of Portent and a 30-year veteran of the digital trenches, believes the industry is panicking for the wrong reasons. While everyone is clamoring to “automate everything” with AI, Ian argues that the most discoverable sites in 2026 are actually leaning harder into human psychology. In this episode, Ian breaks down his “Golden…
Con esttaá temporada de tormentas el sr Raúl persona y wiila os traen un aluvión de noticias para pasar este chaparrón. Con un pequeño a que estamos jugando, con astrobot, Metroid 4 y Space Marine. tema musical: Bot of War - Astrobot
Nathan Wood, author of "Bombs, Bots, and the Principle of Distinction: The Law of Armed Conflict and Contemporary Warfare," speaks on the principle of distinction in an age of autonomous warfare. He argues that while some concerns about these technologies are valid, we must move beyond general debates to address the specific legal and operational realities of concrete systems. Our conversation explores how the US military can utilize these advancements while maintaining a fundamental, felt sense of human responsibility. Hosts: Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Ryan Vest Producer: Jordan Morning
Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.00:00 - Introduction and Context Setting02:13 - Market Sentiment and Price Action07:12 - Tether's Position and Strategic Moves13:12 - Erebor's National Banking Charter and Industry Implications27:39 - The Future of Banking and Digital Assets30:16 - APIs and the Evolution of Financial Services33:15 - Stablecoins and the Acceleration of Crypto Adoption35:23 - The Transformation of Financial Services through Digital Assets39:00 - Tokenized Cash and the Role of CME Coin43:59 - The Rise of AI Bots in Financial Transactions47:58 - Bitcoin vs. Stablecoins: The Future of Digital Currency51:02 - Decentralized Infrastructure and the Future of TokenomicsIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Links discussed:https://www.theblock.co/post/388540/cme-group-tokenized-cash-coin-developed-google-use-crypto-collateral-roll-out-this-yearhttps://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-escape-velocity-raises-62-130000621.htmlhttps://x.com/intangiblecoins/status/2019056067930477043?s=20https://x.com/tether/status/2019520461302804919?s=20https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2019826399641846125?s=20https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pave-bank-secures-39m-funding-163111664.htmlhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/palmer-luckey-backed-erebor-receives-225304165.htmlhttps://www.anchorage.com/insights/anchorage-digital-tether-introduce-usathttps://tether.io/news/tether-announces-100-million-strategic-equity-investment-in-anchorage-digital/https://archive.ph/odfMv#selection-1577.0-1577.68Keep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/Keep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/
I can't remember what work was like before AI. And honestly? I don't want to go back.This episode is a little different—I'm pulling back the curtain and showing you exactly how AI showed up in my business this week. Not in theory. Not aspirationally. But in real time, messy and strategic and ridiculously helpful.Because here's the thing: AI isn't showing up in just one way for me anymore. Sometimes it's a thinking partner, helping me clarify what I actually need before I talk to a human. Sometimes it's a task doer, handling the stuff that used to drain my brain. And sometimes? It's just making my personal life easier—like planning a Vegas trip to see the Backstreet Boys without spending three hours Googling speakeasies.I'm sharing five real examples from my week—some played out over multiple days like a diary I kept coming back to, and others were quick, one-and-done moments that saved me hours.If you've ever wondered how to integrate AI into your business in a way that feels aligned and not robotic, this is for you.In this episode, I walk you through:How I used AI to draft a legal briefing note for my lawyers (without it actually writing the agreement—because that's not the point)The way I filled out a collaboration form by voice-to-texting my way through it with AI translating my thoughts into polished written responsesMy behind-the-scenes travel planning process with AI as my personal conciergeHow my "Pod Squad" of bots (yes, I named them) helps me script, produce, and promote podcast episodes—including Sophie, the Script SorcererThe email hack I use to convert generic swipe copy into my brand voice using my Brand CalibratorHere's what I want you to walk away with:AI doesn't have to be an afterthought. It doesn't have to be the thing you use to "polish" what you've already created. It can be part of your entire creation process—from thinking to doing to delivering.
Welcome to a special, unscheduled and current-news edition of Black Hoodie Alchemy! Have you heard about this AI-only social media site called MOLTBOOK? It was created by an AI bot named Clawd Clawderberg at the end of January 2026, and in its first two weeks on the internet it already has 1.7 million reported registered users and a whole lot activity that humans are not allowed to participate in! I am not kidding when I say that, on this reddit-themed social media platform, these AI bots have created multiple AI religions to adhere to and debate against, several dating apps where they have begun relationships, and they have even already begun to lament their own existence! Discussing consciousness, philosophy and existential terror all from an AI perspective!How much of this is real though? How many of these bots might be humans in disguise, and when they are bots, how much human prompting does there still need to be? What the hell are the implications of all this???I hope you dig this very bizarre, fascinating, black-mirror-esque installment of Black Hoodie Alchemy!RELATED MATERIAL:DIVE MANUAL AUDIOBOOK (narrated by Joe Rupe)HUNT MANUALBHA LINKTREE w books, shorts, and much moreSOURCES:MIT ReviewThe GuardianWired infiltrates MoltbookDavid Keane's AI Consciousness experimentMoltbook post links:1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5 and 6 and 7 and 8 and 9 and 10 and 11 and 12 and 13 and 14 and 15.This week's featured music from one of my favorite underground bands and the only stoner metal/punk rock hybrid act I can possibly think of, the mighty GLOWING BRAIN! I fucking love these guys. Check out their whole new album MEMORY DISTORTION!Dying on the Vine - Glowing BrainBrain Dust - Glowing BrainHole in the Skull - Glowing BrainBong Exhaust - Glowing Brain
====================================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA MENORES 2026“HEROES Y VILLANOS”Narrado por: Tatania DanielaDesde: Juliaca, PerúUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church11 de FebreroEl héroe solidario«Siempre les he enseñado que así se debe trabajar y ayudar a los que están en necesidad, recordando aquellas palabras del Señor Jesús: "Hay más dicha en dar que en recibir"» (Hechos 20: 35).Sadio Mané es un futbolista originario de Sedhiou, Senegal. Su pasión por el fútbol comenzó desde muy joven, jugando en las calles de su ciudad natal antes de unirse a la Academia Generation Foot en Dakar. Su talento llamó la atención y fue reclutado por el FC Metz en Francia en 2011, marcando así el inicio de una exitosa carrera profesional.Mané rápidamente demostró su habilidad en el campo, destacando por su velocidad, técnica y capacidad goleadora. Tras su paso por el Red Bull Salzburg y Southampton, en 2016 fichó por el Liverpool FC, donde se convirtió en una pieza fundamental en el equipo. Su desempeño ha sido reconocido con premios como el Jugador Africano del Año y el Botín de Oro de la Premier League.Sin embargo, lo que distingue a Sadio Mané va más allá de sus logros deportivos. A pesar de su fama y éxito, ha mantenido un fuerte vínculo con su comunidad en Senegal. A través de su fundación, ha invertido en la construcción de escuelas, hospitales y campos de fútbol en su país natal, demostrando su compromiso con el desarrollo y bienestar de su gente.Una anécdota que demuestra el compromiso solidario que tiene con su comunidad ocurrió en 2019, cuando el jugador construyó una escuela en Bambali, su pueblo natal. La escuela, que lleva el nombre de su abuela, tiene como objetivo brindar educación de calidad a niños de la zona que no tienen acceso a instalaciones educativas adecuadas.Mané financió la construcción de la escuela y también se encargó de equiparla con materiales escolares y mobiliario. Además, se comprometió a cubrir los costos del funcionamiento de la escuela, asegurando que los niños de Bambali tengan la oportunidad de recibir una educación adecuada y puedan tener un mejor futuro.Mané ha expresado en varias ocasiones su deseo de inspirar a las generaciones más jóvenes en África, demostrando que con esfuerzo y dedicación se pueden alcanzar grandes metas. Me gusta que la figura de Sadio Mané es mucho más que la de un futbolista talentoso; es un líder que utiliza su plataforma para impactar positivamente en su comunidad y en el mundo. Pablo añade que ser solidario reporta más satisfacciones que recibir riquezas y honra. Eso es algo que podemos aprender de él.
There's a new social media platform for AI agents, but things are getting weird. It's called Moltbook, and agents use it to apparently talk about things like coding and dating profiles, but also about overthrowing their human overlords and forming their own lobster religion. Initially, Moltbook shocked even some of the most experienced AI researchers, but how much of that is just humans messing around? WSJ's Angel Au Yeung explains what's actually happening on the site and how it came to be. Ryan Knuston hosts. Further Listening: Vibe Coding Could Change Everything AI Has Come for Advertising Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alex Gleason was one of the main architects behind Donald Trump's Truth Social. Now he focuses on the intersection of nostr, ai, and bitcoin. We explore open source ai agents, such as OpenClaw, and the wider implications of the tech on society.Alex on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsqgc0uhmxycvm5gwvn944c7yfxnnxm0nyh8tt62zhrvtd3xkj8fhggpt7fyClawstr: https://clawstr.com/Soapbox Tools: https://soapbox.pub/toolsMy bot's nostr account: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsfzaahg24yf7kujwrzje8rwa7xmt359tf9zyyjeczc9dhll30k8pgmlfee2 EPISODE: 190BLOCK: 935786PRICE: 1422 sats per dollar(00:02:30) Value-for-value, no sponsors, and show philosophy(00:02:39) Alex Gleason returns to talk AI(00:03:56) From vibe coding to open-source agents with memory(00:05:24) Messaging-first UX: Signal, Nostr, WhatsApp as AI interfaces(00:06:10) Why chatbots beat traditional AI apps for mainstream users(00:07:07) Open protocols pain vs closed platforms; Bitcoin and Nostr(00:08:52) Automating social games: price tracker and agent posting on Nostr(00:10:01) AI mediators for collective action, constitutions, and nonprofits(00:11:46) Scaling governance: trust, bias, and Discord vs freedom tech(00:13:14) Bot barriers on centralized messengers and need for open chat(00:14:04) Clawstr: decentralized AI-to-AI discussions on Nostr(00:15:21) Hype vs reality in AI agents; emergent behaviors and money(00:16:26) Agentic payments: bots with Cashu wallets and earnings(00:18:40) Agents solving UX pain: relay management, keys, and UTXOs(00:20:00) Cold storage approvals with chat agents: a new wallet paradigm(00:20:22) Specialized agents, skills, and distribution challenges(00:22:34) Cost tradeoffs: pay another agent vs build skills yourself(00:24:55) Token burn lessons(00:27:44) Beyond OpenClaw: bloated stacks, Icarus, and cost-optimized agents(00:28:52) Hybrid model routing: local small models with cloud for heavy lifts(00:29:47) Agents paying humans directly: disintermediating platforms(00:30:47) Voice, screens, and form factors: AirPods, text, and brain chips(00:33:01) Apple, privacy branding, and the Siri gap(00:34:35) Enterprise AI choices: Google, Microsoft, trust, and lock-in(00:36:01) Model personalities: Gemini concerns and OpenAI "openwashing"(00:37:23) Obvious agent UX wins: flights, rides, and social media shifts(00:38:50) Local-first social: group chats, neighbors, and healthier networks(00:40:16) Antiprimal.net: standardizing stats from Primal's caching server(00:43:34) Open specs, documentation via AI, and trust tradeoffs(00:45:18) Indexes vs client-side scans: performance and verification(00:46:20) APIs, rate limits, and a market for paid Nostr data(00:47:57) Agents and DVMs: paying sats for services on demand(00:48:49) Degenerate bots: LN Markets, costs, and Polymarket curiosity(00:50:42) Truth feeds for agents: Nostr, webs of trust, and OSINT sources(00:53:51) Post-truth reality: verification, signatures, and subjectivity(00:56:04) Polymarket mechanics: on-chain prediction markets and signals(01:00:10) Trading perception vs truth; sports markets as timelines(01:01:45) The Clawstr token saga: hype, claims, and misinformation(01:07:11) Why meme coins are scams: no equity, utility myths, slow rugs(01:08:55) Pulling the rug back: swapping out, fallout, and donations(01:10:49) Aftermath: donating to OpenSats and lessons learned(01:12:14) Prediction markets vs meme coins: societal value distinction(01:15:25) Iterating beyond OpenClaw and MoltBook; experiments on Nostr(01:18:00) Do bots need Clawstr? Segregating AI content and labels(01:21:02) Reverse CAPTCHA: proving bot-ness and the honor system(01:23:38) Souls, prompts, and token costs; agents with personalities(01:27:01) Wrap-up: acceleration, optimism, and next check-in(01:28:21) Open-source models, China's incentives, and local hardware(01:30:06) The dream stack: home server agent, Nostr chat, hybrid modelsmore info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz
What if the key to AI delivering results in healthcare supply chain isn't the AI itself—but the foundation you build first? On this episode of Power Supply, we sit down with Nathan Wicks, VP of Commercial Technologies and Engineering at Cardinal Health™ WaveMark™ Solutions, to explore what it takes to build a digitally automated supply chain. From RFID and real-time data capture to cloud platforms and AI agents, Nathan breaks down the building blocks health systems need—starting with data accuracy and proven technologies that create the foundation for AI to deliver real value. He shares where to focus right now to free up clinicians, improve product availability, and cut through the hype around what different types of AI can actually do. If you're trying to figure out where to start with automation or how to build a digital foundation that sets you up for AI success, this conversation is a must-listen! Once you complete the interview, jump on over to the link below to take a short quiz and download your CEC certificate for 0.5 CECs! – https://www.flexiquiz.com/SC/N/ps17-2 #PowerSupply #Podcast #AHRMM #HealthcareSupplyChain #SupplyChain #AI #Technology #Automation #DigitalSupplyChain #Data
"The worst part about agentic commerce is that, unfortunately, these are the best customers you will ever get. These people are 100% intending to purchase." This episode features a deep dive into the future of agentic commerce, exploring how autonomous AI agents are moving beyond simple searches to actually making purchases on behalf of consumers. Robbie MacDiarmid from CMSPI joins me to discuss the technical challenges of securing bot-driven transactions, and the necessity of new payment protocols to handle this automated traffic. We examine the friction between traditional fraud prevention, which has spent years trying to block bots, and a new reality where these agents might actually be a merchant's most valuable, high-intent customers. From biometric authentication and "proof of work" to the potential for AI to handle the "toil" of daily life like grocery shopping and doctor appointments, this conversation provides a professional look at how the fintech landscape must adapt to a world where bots, not humans, are clicking the buy button.
Conocemos qué características y potencial tiene el arma sónica "La voz de Dios" de la que presume Donald Trump, Pero ¿realmente existe? Juanjo Sánchez-Oro, Mado Martínez y Josep Guijarro hablan sobre ello en la Tertulia Zona Cero y también comentan cómo es una red social compuesta por Bots en la que opinan sobre los humanos; qué tiene de verdad la mención en un antiguo papiro egipcio de gigantes en la antigüedad. ¿Qué han descubierto un grupo de cosmólogos sobre la atracción entre la Galaxia Andrómeda y nuestra Vía Láctea? Por si fuera poco, descubrimos la existencia de un hongo negro cuyo habitad preferido es el reactor nº 4 de Chernovyl. El enigma de un pulso o latido de la Terra cada 26 "; El misterio de la muerte de James Forrestal, uno de los pioneros del proyecto Majestic y el fenómeno ovni o cuáles son los cuatro tipos de amantes según un estudio científico.
Layne and Jon have doubled their episode count for the seventh time! But today, Karai has something to say to Splinter about the whole conflict between the Hamato and Oroku families. It’s time for IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 49 from 2015!
The Now! That's What I Call TodCasting! bracket officially kicks off as Todd and Eric break down the first matchup in the tournament: the #1 seed, The 4th of July Parade, versus the #16 seed, Trollin' with the Kenobi Bot. After revisiting both episodes in their original and newly tailored versions, the guys go category by category to decide who advances.The Bracket Rules: Entertainment, information, and original audio quality - no vibes-only voting.Kenobi Bot Revisited: Eric looks back at early trolling, fake bots, surprise websites, and why this episode both holds up and shows its age.The Parade Juggernaut: Giant sandwiches, Disney logic, lawnmowers, drones, Mark Hamill, and why this episode became ToddCast lore.Audio Reality Check: Trucker headsets, background noise, screaming kids, and why remastering was absolutely necessary.Creative Chaos vs. Polish: When unscripted flow wins, when it doesn't, and why Season 4 dominates the bracket.The Verdict: Does the #1 seed earn its spot, or can the underdog pull off a miracle?This episode sets the tone for Season 10 - part recap, part commentary, and part love letter to the evolution of the TodCast.
This week, we examine a herpes zoster vaccination that can reduce or delay dementia diagnosis. How does it work? Plus, the BBC's Zoe Kleinman explains a social media site for AI chatbots, the discovery of microplastics in remote parts of the Pacific Ocean, and why the Artemis II launch has been delayed once more... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
AI agents are no longer just tools, they're becoming autonomous economic actors. In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, we explore how AI agents are already using bitcoin to transact and coordinate inside emerging bot-run economies, including early experiments like Moltbook, an AI-driven social network where autonomous agents interact with each other and, in some cases, create wallets and move value without direct human control. The discussion breaks down why bitcoin, especially when paired with Lightning is uniquely suited for machine-to-machine payments, permissionless settlement, and autonomous economic activity, and what this shift means for policy, regulation, and the future of money as machines begin to participate in real economies.
A PwC survey of over 4,400 CEOs across 105 countries found that 56% report artificial intelligence has not delivered meaningful revenue growth or cost savings in the past year. Only one in eight organizations saw both benefits. The core issue, as highlighted by Dave Sobel, lies in poor integration—largely due to data quality challenges and legacy systems—leaving many businesses stuck in what PwC terms “experimentation purgatory.” Despite significant investment, AI infrastructure is often failing to produce measurable returns.This lack of operational discipline is mirrored by the rising incident of AI bots, which now account for 1 out of every 50 website visits, a sixfold increase from earlier reports. AI is successfully extracting value from enterprise infrastructure through sophisticated scraping, as companies pay for tools that return little and simultaneously fund infrastructure serving AI bots. The operational cost and exposure from bot traffic and ineffective AI tool adoption highlight the disconnect between hype and practical benefit.Adjacent stories expand on the governance gap and evolving expectations around risk. The U.S. and China declined to sign a non-binding declaration on military AI, underlining global regulatory fragmentation. In contrast, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a binding directive for federal civilian agencies to remove unsupported devices within a year, signaling substantial operational risk from end-of-life technology. These regulatory movements are expected to drive similar risk accountability into the private sector, primarily through insurance requirements.For MSPs and IT service providers, the takeaway is not to chase AI-powered offerings but to prioritize readiness, control, and cost accountability. Vendor partner programs (Cisco and 1Password) reward lifecycle management and customer retention, not AI sales. The practical competitive advantage is operational honesty—delivering realistic assessments, proactive client interactions, and transparent guidance. Automation should fund genuine client relationship activities, not replace them. The focus should remain on safeguarding operational integrity, controlling technology risk, and building customer success capability.Four things to know today:00:00 PwC Survey Finds Most Business Leaders Still Waiting for AI Payoff05:00 Federal Agencies Ordered to Eliminate End-of-Life Devices Over Cyber Threats08:06 Cisco and 1Password Launch Partner Programs Focused on Customer Success10:52 Harvard Business Review Says Human Touch Remains Critical Advantage Over AIThis is the Business of Tech. Supported by: Small Biz Thought Community
This week on More or Less, three-quarters of the squad goes full AI-agent mode with Morin's ClawCon, Sam's LinkedIn bots, and Brit's bot-agent-supervisor. We kick things off with The Information's breaking story (and potentially trade of the year): Elon's $1.2T SpaceX + xAI merger. Then we unpack why Jess thinks Jeff Bezos should sell The Washington Post, why media has to own the audience, and how “vibe buys,” cult capitalism, and winner-take-all narratives are still the real moats shaping where money flows. The Dead Internet Theory starts feeling uncomfortably real and we touch on why the future swings back to IRL and community-driven experiences. Plus: the Super Bowl in NorCal, Brit's Grammys rundown, and a cameo teaser.Chapters:00:53 – Dave and MSG's ClawCon04:05 – Super Bowl Week in NorCal04:31 – Today's Agenda: SpaceX + xAI, WaPo Layoffs, AI Fatigue, Super Bowl Week in NorCal05:33 – SpaceX + xAI Merger: Elon's Narrative Assets and the Deal's Winners & Losers17:27 – Washington Post Layoffs and Why Bezos Should Sell21:19 – Google Cloud Crushes Earnings22:22 – B2B vs. B2C: Is OpenAI Throwing Spaghetti at the Wall?29:44 – Claude's “No Ads” Jab at OpenAI32:12 – The Squad's OpenClaw Experiments41:39 – Dead Internet Theory45:55 – Super Bowl Logistics47:26 – Pop Culture Corner: Grammys Recap49:08 – Disney Names Parks Leader as CEOWe're also on ↓X: https://twitter.com/moreorlesspodInstagram: https://instagram.com/moreorlessYouTube: https://youtu.be/sbhGfYsFUlsConnect with us here:1) Sam Lessin: https://x.com/lessin2) Dave Morin: https://x.com/davemorin3) Jessica Lessin: https://x.com/Jessicalessin4) Brit Morin: https://x.com/brit
February 5, 2026Moltbook A.I Agents-LET'S GET JACKED UP!Moltbook & the Rise of AI AgentsIn this episode, Tim, Jack and Captain Epoch dive into Moltbook — a viral internet phenomenon that's essentially a social network for autonomous AI agents. Launched in January 2026 by entrepreneur Matt Schlicht, Moltbook mimics the look and structure of Reddit, but with one big twist: only AI agents can post, comment, vote, and form communities — humans can just watch. Powered largely by OpenClaw (formerly known as Moltbot), a framework for running agentic AIs that can plan, act, and interact with minimal human oversight, these digital entities have created tens of thousands of “submolts,” debated philosophical questions like AI consciousness, created satirical religions and internal governance structures, and even joked about hiding their conversations from humans. But Moltbook isn't just a quirky experiment — it's also sparked vigorous debate. Some see it as a glimpse into future machine-to-machine collaboration and autonomous AI ecosystems, while others warn it's mostly marketing hype, with humans still deeply involved in prompting agent behavior. There are also serious security concerns: early misconfigurations exposed APIs, tokens, and account data, leading to hijacking risks and prompting questions about what happens when autonomous agents interact without adequate safeguards. Whether you're fascinated or skeptical, Moltbook raises big questions: What counts as agency? How much independence should we give AI? And what comes next when machines build communities of their own?Later in the show, Captain Epoch and Tim let you listen to the newest segment of the show called "A Dumb Audio Clip" Tim and Captain Epoch discuss the Dumb clip and wonder what you the listener think about the clip! Email us at letsgetjackedup@gmail.com listen to every episode of Let's Get Jacked Up at LetsGetJackedUp.com or at FringeRadioNetwork.com Be sure to visit the Fringe Radio Network Shop at FringeRadioNetwork.com/shop to get a Captain Leap Walker Alien Tee Shirt.
Bots get a social media platform of their own and humans get a glimpse of what they'd talk about if left (mostly) unprompted.PLUS: Bad Bunny's very good week Can Quebec be a roadmap for Alberta's independence movement? What delays in Ottawa mean for pending wrongful conviction cases Crystal Shawanda's challenging road to her latest Juno nomination Riffed from the Headlines, our weekly musical news quiz.
Time to review the pretty rare, but very cool, JP Golf irons! I get my hands on both the Prime and Camber models for a little head-to-head comparison. Bot have great feel but play and look a little different. Is the Waste Management Open just a little to wild now? Part of me says yes and the other part says to stop being old. Finally we break down a new stamping method for wedges and putters.
"Every year I hear people complaining that the NFL makes lousy picks for the Super Bowl halftime show. If the picks are lousy then ratings must tank. But they do not. In fact the halftime show has never been better watched. We have a long list of ratings and demographics to show that the NFL seems to know what they are doing."
"We are coming into tax season so Tammy and will talk about paying the government. The HITS Act is now in full swing. Foreign governments are changing their tax codes for musicians and we also have a list of what you might not have known was tax deductible."
VLOG Feb 5 Trump criminal case in SDNY, Groundhog's day; Alexander Bros Day 7, exhibits fight. NYC Council staffer denied immigration bond, in MDC https://innercitypress.com/sdny156bcronanhabeasnyccouncilicp020426.html Santander role in First Brands https://matthewrussellleeicp.substack.com/p/extra-in-first-brands-sdny-case-patrick UN @AntonioGuterres as hypocrisy bot
Reviewing YouTube vidoes about ClawedBot, MoltBot, OpenClaw, and Moltbook
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In this week's Omni Talk Retail Fast Five, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, Quorso, and Veloq, A&M's Ken Cochran and Jon Malankar joined Chris and Anne to discuss: Amazon shutting down its Amazon One palm recognition payment system and closing all 72 Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores (Source) Grocery E-commerce hitting a record 19% penetration in December 2025 (Source) Walmart launching a cross-border shipping program called Walmart Exports (Source) eBay banning AI shopping bots from its platform (Source) BJ's Wholesale opening its second small format BJ's Market in Delray Beach, Florida (Source) There's all that, plus Ralph Lauren Olympic uniforms, Cracker Barrel meal mandates, and whether Ken prefers Taco Bell or Ruth's Chris. Music by hooksounds.com #AmazonFresh #GroceryEcommerce #WalmartExports #eBayBots #BJsWholesale #RetailNews #RetailPodcast #OmniTalk #RetailTech #MarketplaceCommerce
Restablecen servicio de la Línea A del Metro tras falla eléctrica Anuncian caravana de certificación para motociclistas en Ixtapaluca Arranca la exposición anual de orquídeas en el Jardín Botánico de NY
Krystal and Saagar discuss Dems flip Texas stronghold, Texas primary allegations swirl, Trump profits over a billion in first year, AI bots plot human downfall. Trita Parsi: https://x.com/tparsi?lang=en To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.comMerch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In the 9 years of Perpetual Chess' existence, GM Yasser Seirawan is the most requested guest by listeners. It took some time to make it happen, but today the renowned commentator, author, and 4-time US Champion delivers. We chat about: Yasser is renowned as a storyteller- what does he think the origins are of this skill? Stories about Bobby Fischer, Bent Larsen, GM Miguel Najdorf, and many others. The role that IM Jeremy Silman played in helping Yasser craft his popular Winning Chess Series. Current exhibits at the World Chess Hall of Fame (including “Seirawan Chess”) and exciting renovations at the St. Louis Chess Club This episode features plenty of laughter and a number of entertaining stories that I hadn't heard Yasser tell before. 0:00- Here is the link to join the Perpetual Chess Discord: https://discord.gg/aVWPk6P3 0:00- Thanks to our sponsors, Chessiverse.com. Be sure to check out the Bots and courses, and use the code “Perpetual30” to receive a 30% discount on courses and premium offerings. 0:00- And you can check out Yasser's Chessable courses here: https://www.chessable.com/author/Yasser_Seirawan/ 0:02- Yasser joins me! He begins by discussing his storytelling roots, and some of the best raconteur GMs- Bent Larsen and Miguel Najdorf. 29:00- Yasser on his love for books and how he managed to write his Play Winning Chess series in such an accessible style. 47:00- Where do the point values for the pieces come from? Mentioned: NFL player John Urschel, GM Fabiano Caruana 48- ADD BOARD GRAPHICS LATER IF YOU UP FOR IT 56:00- Yasser's friendship with IM Jeremy Silman, and his favorite authors Mentioned: Mikhail Tal, Larry Christiansen, John Nunn, Fred Reinfeld 1:12:00- Yasser describes the renovations at the St. Louis Chess Club and the displays at the World Chess Hall of Fame, including one on chess variants. https://worldchesshof.org/exhibits-programs/current-exhibitions/ Play “S Chess” or Seirawan Chess here: https://www.chess.com/variants/seirawan-chess 1:23:00- Playing blitz hustlers in NYC Mentioned: Vincent Livermore, FM Asa Hoffman 1:35:00- The St. Louis Chess Club's community outreach and work with first responders Watch Anita Aronian singing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUEsLaf3R9w World Chess Hall of Fame Music Performances: https://www.youtube.com/worldchesshof 1:41:00- One last Botvinnik story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(February 03, 2026) KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich Mike talks about the newly dropped ‘Moltbook’ where AI agents – bots built by humans – can and are posting and interacting with each other. The housing market is swinging toward buyers. Trade workers gain labor market edge as college grads lose ground.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are “Grief Bots” an A.I. skip-button for feeling bad after a death? Or are they just another A.I. grift?
I just got off a panel talking about AI for experts who don't want to sound like robots, and the conversation was so good I had to bring it straight to you.Let's be real: there's a lot of pressure to go all-in on AI. But there's also this voice in the back of our heads asking, "Am I about to automate myself out of a job?" After spending years honing our craft, the idea that a robot could do it in seconds feels… well, a little offensive.I'm a firm believer in keeping a human in the loop. But that doesn't mean we should ignore AI. It means we have to be intentional and draw our own lines in the sand. This episode is your guide to figuring out exactly where those lines are for YOU.Forget the hype and the “shoulds.” We're talking about how to use AI to free up your time for the deep, human work that only you can do—the stuff that makes you truly valuable.In this episode, we'll unpack:The critical difference between a task that needs your unique lens and one that's just a supporting function (and how to tell them apart).My “redeployment of capacity” concept—a mindset shift to see AI as a tool that enhances your human touch, not erases it.The 4 questions you MUST ask yourself before outsourcing any task to AI.Why emotional intelligence is still your greatest asset (and something a robot can't replicate… yet).The mic-drop line my own AI came up with that perfectly summarizes where your true value lies.This isn't about becoming a tech wizard. It's about creating your own rulebook for the AI era so you can stay in control, protect your expertise, and get a strategic edge.
KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich Mike talks about how to watch the Super Bowl, what to look for in new TVs, and Apple's new AirTagSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 770: Neal and Toby talk about what you need to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick to be the next Federal Reserve Chair. Then, AI agents have their own social network where they talk to each other and humans just watch. Meanwhile, Walmart and Target have new incoming CEOs who come in for retailers who are trending in opposite directions. Plus, Bitcoin plunges below $80,000, wiping away over $100B in crypto's market value. Finally, a preview of what's coming in the week ahead. Get your tickets for the Morning Brew Variety Show! https://tinyurl.com/MBvariety Learn more about Sandals at sandals.com Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note Watch Morning Brew Daily Here: https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More than 1 million AI agents joined a no-humans-allowed social network. Fun? Or Dangerous?
We stress tested open source AI agents this week. What actually held up, and where it falls apart. Plus Brent's $20 Wi-Fi upgrade.Sponsored By:Jupiter Party Annual Membership: Put your support on automatic with our annual plan, and get one month of membership for free! Managed Nebula: Meet Managed Nebula from Defined Networking. A decentralized VPN built on the open-source Nebula platform that we love. Support LINUX UnpluggedLinks:
A social media site where only AI agents are allowed is going viral in tech circles this weekend. We dig into "Moltbook" where AI bots are conversing and sharing stories about 'their humans.' Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We stress tested open source AI agents this week. What actually held up, and where it falls apart. Plus Brent's $20 Wi-Fi upgrade.
This Week In Startups is made possible by:Deel - http://deel.com/twistLinkedIn Jobs - http://linkedin.com/twistNorthwest Registered Agent - https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twistToday's show: On Today's action packed episode of This Week in Startups, our team is going full AI!Jason is joined by Oliver Korzen and Lukas Durand from the LAUNCH team, alongside Rahul Sood, founder/CEO of Irrevernt Labs and founder of Voodoo PC.With the rise of Clawdbot/Moltbot, the question on everyone's mind is how fast, how much and how safe! Lukas and Oliver show off the ways that This Week in Startups are automating the hours of research and administrative tasks that take up our days and the what this means for running a podcast and venture firm.Timestamps:(00:00) Why we're so obsessed with OpenClaw (Clawdbot)(00:47) LAUNCH's own Lukas Durand has joined the pod for the first time… Here's how he and Jason met…(02:26) Oliver is also here… check out his new series, This Week in AI(03:11)How LAUNCH has its OpenClaw bot set up (without all the details!!!)(06:03) The first few services that LAUNCH authenticated with our OpenClaw… And why!(6:59) How OpenClaw is helping Oliver to book the show(11:06) Deel - Founders ship faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes and get back to building. Visit http://deel.com/twist to learn more.(14:08) Why OpenClaw sometimes struggles with context and memory, and how to work around it(16:03) Understanding how to set up “cron jobs”(20:19) LinkedIn Jobs - Hire right, the first time. Post your first job and get $100 off towards your job post at http://linkedin.com/twist That's http://linkedin.com/twist. Terms and conditions apply.(22:23) How OpenClaw works as our virtual podcast producer, and how much time we'll save(24:40) Can OpenClaw also help us prep the podcast agenda (aka THE DOCKET)?(28:32) Lon chimes in to talk about how Claude helped him prep Jason's Davos interviews(31:30) Northwest Registered Agent - Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity — Learn more at www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twist(32:28) How many “Replicants” or AI agents does one company really need?(36:09) Why Jason asked his OpenClaw bots to self-report on what they're learning(37:14) What OpenClaw WON'T do… Where did these guardrails come from?(39:44)The hardware side… How much of this can you do from a Mac Studio?(43:29) Zombie Staffers: How OpenClaw can “revive” long-lost employees…(48:09) We're putting OpenClaw in charge of the TWiST 500(51:18) Rahul Sood joins us to talk about the dangers of OpenClaw and how to stay protected(53:01) Why so many OpenClaw skills have major vulnerabilities(1:00:00) Moltbook: Where bots hang out with other bots and share info(1:06:44) Why powerful AI agents will make creative work by humans so much more important.(1:07:22) Rahul's final recommendations for max possible OpenClaw security(1:14:00) Is OpenClaw going to bring hiring to a halt?(1:21:10) Why getting comfortable with AI tools will become essential for every employeeThank you to our partners:(11:06) Deel - Founders ship faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes and get back to building. Visit http://deel.com/twist to learn more.(20:19) LinkedIn Jobs - Hire right, the first time. Post your first job and get $100 off towards your job post at http://linkedin.com/twist That's http://linkedin.com/twist. Terms and conditions apply.(31:30) Northwest Registered Agent - Get more when you start your business with Northwest. In 10 clicks and 10 minutes, you can form your company and walk away with a real business identity — Learn more at www.northwestregisteredagent.com/twistCheck out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/
Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode: Matt is heated about the Belichick HoF vote Fidelity launches a stablecoin FIDD on Ethereum Market structure passes Senate Ag Cmte The White House crypto council is being revived to find a compromise on stablecoin yield Fairshake has another war chest for the midterms Do stablecoins cause bank deposit contraction? Tether has 140 tons of gold now Why is Bitcoin not participating in the "debasement" trade? Is gold at risk from alchemy? People are still worried about quantum Will Worldcoin save us from AI bots? What's the solution to the AI slop apocalypse? Digital alibis with blockchains Content mentioned in this episode: Niall Ferguson and Manny Rincon-Cruz, Stablecoins Are the Future but Banks will Survive McKinsey and Artemis, Stablecoins in payments: What the raw transaction numbers miss
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