Be skeptical of OpenAI's rogue hacker agent story
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/24/openai-rogue-hacker
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/24/openai-rogue-hacker
the Guardian
Be skeptical of OpenAI’s rogue hacker agent story | John Thickstun
If OpenAI loudly proclaims how dangerous AI is, investors will hear how powerful it is. And who benefits from that?
I got into YC by hacking it
https://obaid.wtf/jotbook/2026/07/18/how-i-got-into-yc-by-hacking-it.html
https://obaid.wtf/jotbook/2026/07/18/how-i-got-into-yc-by-hacking-it.html
obaid’s longer thoughts
How I got into YC by hacking it
tldr: I uncovered Y Combinator was scoring 100k+ founders around the world through Paxel, I broke it (possible easter egg) + found a vulnerability that let anyone forge and push any score to their ranking database, courtesy of an unvalidated hmac
BGP ORIGIN attribute manipulation and its impact on the Internet
https://blog.cloudflare.com/bgp-origin-attribute/
https://blog.cloudflare.com/bgp-origin-attribute/
The Cloudflare Blog
BGP ORIGIN attribute manipulation and its impact on the Internet
By doing in-depth testing, we found nearly 70% of BGP paths experience ORIGIN attribute rewrites by transit providers seeking traffic advantages. We examine the global impact of this practice and argue for deprecating ORIGIN in route selection.
Show HN: Max Studio Tools – C++ DSP Modules for Max and Ableton Live
https://github.com/apresta/max-studio-tools
https://github.com/apresta/max-studio-tools
GitHub
GitHub - apresta/max-studio-tools: Max/MSP externals covering essential studio gear
Max/MSP externals covering essential studio gear. Contribute to apresta/max-studio-tools development by creating an account on GitHub.
Sperm Whales blow bubbles to achieve restful, vertical sleep
https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/sperm-whales-blow-bubbles-to-achieve-restful-vertical-sleep/
https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/sperm-whales-blow-bubbles-to-achieve-restful-vertical-sleep/
news.st-andrews.ac.uk
Sperm Whales blow bubbles to achieve restful, vertical sleep | University of St Andrews news
Taylor Farms Called White House to Try to Delay Cyclospora Recall
https://www.wsj.com/health/taylor-farms-cyclospora-recall-delay-call-41fef0bc
https://www.wsj.com/health/taylor-farms-cyclospora-recall-delay-call-41fef0bc
The Wall Street Journal
Taylor Farms Called White House to Try to Delay Cyclospora Recall
Officials became convinced by FDA’s findings, and gave the agency the green light to make them public
UK AISI / Caisi Preliminary Assessment of Kimi K3's Cyber Capabilities
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2026/07/uk-aisi-caisi-preliminary-assessment-kimi-k3s-cyber-capabilities
https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2026/07/uk-aisi-caisi-preliminary-assessment-kimi-k3s-cyber-capabilities
NIST
UK AISI / CAISI Preliminary Assessment of Kimi K3's Cyber Capabilities
The UK Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (UK AISI) and the U.S.
Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB
https://kitsumed.github.io/blog/posts/android-may-soon-restrict-on-device-adb/
https://kitsumed.github.io/blog/posts/android-may-soon-restrict-on-device-adb/
Kitsumed Blog
Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB, Affecting Shizuku, libadb and Developers
Changes proposed for ADB could kill an entire ecosystem of open-source power-user apps, mobile developer setups, and rootless privacy tools based on Shizuku.
Kyber (YC W23) Is Hiring a Head of Engineering
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kyber/jobs/FGmI8mx-head-of-engineering
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/kyber/jobs/FGmI8mx-head-of-engineering
Y Combinator
Head of Engineering at Kyber | Y Combinator
At Kyber, we're building the next-generation document platform for enterprises. Today, our AI-native solution transforms regulatory document workflows, enabling insurance claims organizations to consolidate 80% of their templates, spend 65% less time drafting…
League of Legends designer shares game design field manual
https://areadenial.games/design/preface#00-01
https://areadenial.games/design/preface#00-01
Area Denial
Area Denial — Indie Game Studio
An indie game studio. We make our own games and help other teams make theirs.
Corporate America Has Suddenly Decided to Stop Blowing Money on AI
https://www.wsj.com/business/china-us-ai-model-costs-53a12e96
https://www.wsj.com/business/china-us-ai-model-costs-53a12e96
The Wall Street Journal
Corporate America Has Suddenly Decided to Stop Blowing Money on AI
Companies big and small are mixing models, and it’s changing the economics and power players of the industry.
The Silurian Hypothesis (2020)
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2020/01/23/the-silurian-hypothesis/
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2020/01/23/the-silurian-hypothesis/
The Paris Review
The Silurian Hypothesis by Rich Cohen
January 23, 2020 – Rich Cohen explores the very plausible conspiracy theory that other great civilizations have predated humans on this planet.
The AI jobs apocalypse probably isn't coming anytime soon
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/25/ai-jobs-apocalypse-human-labor
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/25/ai-jobs-apocalypse-human-labor
the Guardian
The AI jobs apocalypse probably isn’t coming anytime soon
Artificial intelligence may not deliver on its promise of vast economic opportunity at a price that humanity is willing to pay