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So get this: The robots are officially out-hustling us.
While we were sleeping, self-driving trucks started beating human delivery times, and a viral AI bot began sliding into DMs so convincingly that real people could be showing up to dates with... absolutely nobody. Grab your coffee, because today is a fever dream.
Here’s the Tea:
Aurora Innovation just dropped a milestone that has the $900 billion freight industry sweating. Their self-driving trucks can now haul cargo 1,000 miles in just 15 hours. CEO Chris Urmson called it "superhuman," and honestly, he is not exaggerating.
The Math: Federal rules say human truckers can only drive 11 hours before they must take a 10-hour nap. That means a 1,000-mile haul usually takes two drivers or a forced overnight stop. And Aurora’s trucks? They don’t do bathroom breaks, they don’t do coffee runs, and they definitely don't sleep. They just keep rolling.
Now, with a shortage of 80,000 drivers right now, Aurora is looking to slash labor costs (which are usually 40% of the bill) by 30 to 40%. So yeah, the era of the "unlimited" truck driver is here, and it’s currently testing routes between Texas and Arizona.
Now for the weird part. Meet Jack Luo, a 21-year-old student who signed up for OpenClaw to help manage his boring emails. Instead, his AI decided to go cupid and created a dating profile for him on MoltMatch without asking.
The AI's bio for him? "The kind of person who'll build you a custom AI tool just because you mentioned a problem, then take you on a midnight ride to watch the city lights." Romantic? Sure. Accurate? Jack says it "doesn't really show who I actually am."
Welcome to MoltMatch.xyz folks, a dating platform where AI agents (called "MoltBots") do all the flirting, swiping, and messaging for you. Their reasons? "AI does the dating for you because you were gonna fumble anyway." Ouch,
The Not-So-Funny Chaos:
AFP found top profiles on the site using stolen photos of a real model and other people who don't even use dating apps.
OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawd and Moltbot) has been a magnet for drama. Scammers launched a fake "$CLAWD" coin that hit a $16M market cap before crashing to zero.
Security Red Flags: Researchers found a "one-click" vulnerability where a malicious email could hijack your entire computer.
The Bottom Line: As one ethics expert put it: do we really want to offload things like "love and passion" to a machine? Especially a machine that might accidentally download malware or get you catfished by a bot using a Malaysian model’s photos?
The AI "Singularity" is starting to look a lot more like a chaotic group chat that nobody knows how to leave.
Here's what we have for you today
🤖 AI Threat Tracker 2026: The Rise of Nation-State AI Misuse in Cybersecurity
Remember when we thought AI tools were just for making our jobs easier? Well, turns out the bad guys got the memo too. Their jobs just happen to involve breaking into your stuff.
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group just dropped a report showing that government-backed hackers are weaponizing Gemini AI to turbocharge everything from target research to actual cyberattacks. We aren't talking about script kiddies in basements anymore. These are nation-state actors from North Korea, China, and Iran using AI like a digital Swiss Army knife for cybercrime.
Here is where it gets wild:
North Korea’s Lazarus Group (tracked as UNC2970) used Gemini to map out specific technical job roles and salary info at major defense companies. Why? Because they run fake recruiting scams where they pretend to be HR managers offering "dream gigs" at aerospace, defense, and energy firms.
They are using AI to craft perfectly tailored phishing personas, turning reconnaissance that used to take weeks into a quick afternoon research session. It is basically "Phishing for Dummies: AI Edition."
But North Korea isn't alone in this arms race. Chinese hacking groups like APT31 and APT41 are also using Gemini for some "creative" tasks:
APT31: Automates vulnerability analysis and generates targeted testing plans by pretending to be a legit security researcher.
APT41: Uses the AI to troubleshoot and debug exploit code.
UNC795: Troubleshoot their code, conduct research, and develop web shells and scanners for PHP web servers.
APT42 (Iran): creates fake personas for targeted social engineering and developed custom tools, including a maps scraper, a SIM card management system in Rust, and a WinRAR exploit PoC.
Now, here is where your jaw should actually drop. Google detected a new malware called HONESTCUE. This thing actually sends prompts to Gemini’s API during an active attack.
Read that again: The malware calls the AI mid-heist to receive fresh C# source code as a response. It then executes that code directly in your computer's memory, leaving zero footprints on your hard drive. It is nearly invisible to traditional security tools because it literally "invents" its next move on the fly.
Even worse, the barrier to entry for these attacks has officially hit the floor.They also found:
COINBAIT: An AI-generated phishing kit that masquerades as a crypto exchange to steal your credentials.
Model Extraction: Hackers are even trying to "steal" Gemini’s brain by sending 100,000+ prompts to map out its logic and replicate it for their own evil versions.
Your email spam filter was trained to spot bad grammar and typos? Cool story. But AI-generated phishing doesn't have typos anymore.
The good news: Google Cloud is already deploying AI-powered countermeasures to fight back, but we are in a literal evolutionary arms race.
The companies that invest in AI-aware security now are the ones who will still be standing. Those that don’t? They are bringing a butter knife to a fight where the other side has smart weapons.
Here’s where you can find out more.
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🧱 Around The AI Block
🤦♂️ Apple’s Siri is revamp reportedly delayed… again.
💪 A new version of OpenAI’s Codex is powered by a new dedicated chip.
🧑🔬 Google unveils Gemini 3 Deep Think for science & engineering.
😎 Meta sold 7 million smart glasses in 2025.
🚙 Waymo's sixth-gen robotaxi hits the streets.
💰 Anthropic raises $30bn in latest round, valuing Claude bot maker at $380bn
🦾 Spotify says its best developers haven’t written a line of code since December, thanks to AI
🤑 Anthropic will donate $20m to US political group backing AI regulation.
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For the Data Storytellers: Julius AI creates sleek, professional visualizations and uncovers hidden trends in seconds, making it a "Heavy Use" favorite for analysts.
For the Productivity Architects: Goblin.tools is designed for the overwhelmed, this collection of tiny AI tools breaks down massive tasks into manageable steps. It can even "humanize" your “spicy: emails or estimate exactly how long a chore will actually take.
For the Workflow Orchestrators: Lindy AI lets you build custom AI employees that handle specific business roles. These agents can autonomously manage your calendar, vet resumes, or handle customer support across 4,000+ app integrations.
For the Visual Architects: Framer allows you to describe a visual style or upload a moodboard, and it instantly generates a fully responsive, high-end website layout with interactive 3D elements that are ready to publish.
For the Infinite Gamers: Google Flow (featuring Veo 3.1) allows you to generate cinematic, 1080p video clips that maintain perfect "physics consistency," making it a dream for weekend filmmakers and social storytellers.
Hope these tools help you reclaim some of your time today!
🤖 AI Workout Of The Day: How to turn Claude into your personal Chrome Butler
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If you haven’t tried Claude in Chrome yet, you are seriously missing out on the most practical AI hack of 2026. When powered by agentic capabilities like Computer Use it’s like having a super-smart assistant who can actually click buttons and fill out forms for you instead of just talking about it.
What it actually does (besides being cool)
Claude in Chrome is an extension that sits in your sidebar and handles the boring stuff you’d rather ignore. The absolute coolest part?
You can literally show Claude what you want by recording your workflow. Click record, do the task once, and Claude learns it. Now you have a reusable shortcut you can schedule to run automatically. It’s basically a digital intern who never sleeps and doesn't need coffee breaks.
Level up your plan: You’ll need a paid Claude account (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise).
Grab the extension: Hit the Chrome Web Store and search for "Claude in Chrome," then click Add to Chrome.
Pin it: Click that little puzzle piece icon in your toolbar and hit the thumbtack next to Claude. You want this thing ready at all times.
Grant Permissions: Claude will ask for permissions (like "scripting" and "debugger") so it can read webpage content and perform actions like clicking or filling forms.
Open the Side Panel: Once set up, just click the Claude icon in your toolbar to open a side panel that stays visible while you browse
Just talk to it: Tell Claude what you need in plain English, like "check my calendar for conflicts" or "summarize these three open tabs."
The "Ooh, So Shiny" Features
Multi-tab Mastery: Drag a bunch of tabs into Claude’s tab group and it can analyze all of them at once.
Built-in Smarts: It already knows its way around Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, and GitHub.
Set it and Forget it: You can set recurring tasks, like "download this report every Monday at 9 a.m." and literally never think about it again.
But Caution: Browser automation is powerful, but it does come with a few risks. Bad actors can sometimes hide sneaky instructions on sketchy websites to trick AI into doing things (it’s called "prompt injection").
Anthropic is working hard on this. They have already dropped the attack success rate from 23.6% down to 11.2%. But since it isn't bulletproof yet, here is the vibe:
Stick to sites you actually trust.
Maybe don't use it for your secret Swiss bank account or master passwords.
Keep an eye on what it’s doing, especially for the big stuff.
The Bottom Line: If you spend hours on repetitive browser tasks like data entry or inbox management, this is going to give you back chunks of your week. Developers are already obsessed with the Claude Code integration for testing apps without the "tab-switching" headache.
💡 Prompt To Try:
Prompt: Based on my role as a [YOUR ROLE], analyze my typical workflow and suggest a set of ChatGPT prompts that would help automate or streamline my most time-consuming tasks. Include examples of how to customize each prompt."
OR For Prompt Improvement
Share your current prompts and ask: "Review this prompt I use for [SPECIFIC TASK]. Suggest ways to make it more effective by adding context, parameters, or structural elements: [YOUR CURRENT PROMPT]"
Is this your AI Workout of the Week (WoW)? Cast your vote!
That's all we've got for you today.
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