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Q&A: Moltbook, OpenClaw, and the security risks of the new agentic-AI era | BetaKit Plurilock CEO Ian Paterson reflects on the evolution of agentic AI and protecting yourself (and your agent).

Q&A: Moltbook, OpenClaw, and the security risks of the new agentic-AI era betakit.com/qa-moltbook-...

The volunteer Wikipedia army protecting against AI slop The editors are both populating and fighting the world’s regional language AI engines.

The volunteer Wikipedia army protecting against AI slop

GitHub ponders kill switch for pull requests to stop AI slop updated: Code community site begins to see that AI could drive people away

GitHub ponders kill switch for pull requests to stop AI slop www.theregister.com/2026/02/03/g... via @theregister

Terahertz microscope reveals the motion of superconducting electrons Scientists developed a terahertz microscope that compresses terahertz light down to microscopic dimensions. This pinpoint of terahertz light can resolve quantum details in materials that were previously inaccessible.

Terahertz microscope reveals the motion of superconducting electrons

This black hole "burps" with Death Star energy Dubbed "Jetty McJetface," the tidal disruption event's energy keeps getting brighter and should peak in 2027.

This black hole “burps” with Death Star energy

‘Orwellian’: Sainsbury’s staff using facial recognition tech eject innocent shopper Man misidentified by London supermarket using Facewatch system says: ‘I shouldn’t have to prove I am not a criminal’

‘Orwellian’: Sainsbury’s staff using facial recognition tech eject innocent shopper

Exclusive: Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work | TechCrunch The fusion power startup recently completed some experiments at Sandia National Laboratories and shared the results exclusively with TechCrunch.

Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work techcrunch.com/2026/02/05/p... via @techcrunch

What the hell is Moltbook, the social network for AI agents? Moltbook has gained a lot of attention since it was created last week, thanks to a lot of wild posts from AI agents that have gone extremely viral.

What the hell is Moltbook, the social network for AI agents?

Where on Earth is vibe coding taking off the most? A new study maps global search data to reveal which countries are most curious about -- and actively adopting -- vibe coding, and the results might surprise you.

Where on Earth is vibe coding taking off the most? thenewstack.io/top-vibe-cod... via @thenewstack

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust itbrief.ca/story/canada... via @techday_ca

Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity | TechCrunch Reddit says its search business, including AI answers, is an "enormous" opportunity.

Reddit looks to AI search as its next big opportunity

Building with AI is now the “price of admission” for software startups, Inovia report says | BetaKit AI-native startups ate up 40 percent of software deal value in Canada in 2025.

Building with AI is now the “price of admission” for software startups, Inovia report says betakit.com/building-wit... via @BetaKit

To understand China, we need to understand the Chinese internet In her new book “The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet,” journalist Yi-Ling Liu examines the country’s censorship, viral trends and growing global power.

To understand China, we need to understand the Chinese internet restofworld.org/2026/wall-da... | In her new book, journalist Yi-Ling Liu examines the country’s censorship, viral trends growing and global power

Rise of AI means companies could pass on SaaS : The writing is on the wall as AI companies race to add vertical functionality

Rise of AI means companies could pass on SaaS www.theregister.com/2026/02/04/a... via @theregister | The writing is on the wall as AI companies race to add vertical functionality

New tissue models could help researchers develop drugs for liver disease MIT engineers designed a type of tissue model that more accurately mimics the architecture of the liver, including blood vessels and immune cells, and could help researchers develop drugs for liver disease.

New tissue models could help researchers develop drugs for liver disease

So yeah, I vibe-coded a log colorizer—and I feel good about it Some semi-unhinged musings on where LLMs fit into my life—and how I'll keep using them.

So yeah, I vibe-coded a log colorizer—and I feel good about it

Pinterest sacks two engineers for creating software to identify fired workers Digital pinboard business cutting 15% of workforce as it invests heavily in AI

Pinterest sacks two engineers for creating software to identify fired workers

The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during 'tense and difficult time' | TechCrunch Founders and investors in the Minneapolis tech industry told TechCrunch they've put much of their work on hold to help out their community.

The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during ‘tense and difficult time’ techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/m... via @techcrunch

Anthropic says it won't bring ads to Claude, unlike rival ChatGPT Anthropic has announced that its chatbot Claude will remain ad-free. This is in direct contrast to OpenAI.

Anthropic says it won't bring ads to Claude, unlike rival ChatGPT

Moltbook: Hype or the Singularity? The "AI-only social network" making headlines is less about intelligent agents and more about human prompt-writing and shoddy security.

Moltbook: Hype or the Singularity?: thenewstack.io/moltbook-the... via @thenewstack | The "AI-only social network" making headlines is less about intelligent agents and more about human prompt-writing and shoddy security

Explainer: AI and consulting debate history and impact Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work.

Industry voices are divided on whether AI will diminish consulting roles or augment them by shifting the nature of the work itbrief.ca/story/explai... via @techday_ca

This U of T-led program is helping Canada find its place in the global EV market | BetaKit The EVIO program will park grad students with EV companies to keep the best talent at home.

This U of T-led program is helping Canada find its place in the global EV market betakit.com/this-u-of-t-... via @BetaKit

Temu’s global rise runs into a regulatory wall Raids, fines, and consumer backlash are challenging the ultracheap model that powered China’s fastest-growing e-commerce export.

Temu’s global rise runs into a regulatory wall restofworld.org/2026/temus-r... | Raids, fines, and consumer backlash are challenging the ultracheap model that powered China’s fastest-growing e-commerce export

Europe shrugs off tariffs, plots to end tech reliance on US : Governments and businesses respond to Trump pressures by upping spending in domestically controlled infrastructure

Europe shrugs off tariffs, plots to end tech reliance on US www.theregister.com/2026/02/03/e... via @theregister | Governments and businesses respond to Trump pressures by upping spending in domestically controlled infrastructure

How generative AI can help scientists synthesize complex materials DiffSyn, a computer model developed by MIT researchers, suggests promising ways to synthesize new materials for faster experimentation.

How generative AI can help scientists synthesize complex materials

Google court filings suggest ChromeOS has an expiration date ChromeOS may be canned once the current support guarantee has run its course.

Google court filings suggest ChromeOS has an expiration date arstechnica.com/google/2026/... | ChromeOS may be canned once the current support guarantee has run its course

UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes Information Commissioner’s Office to investigate whether Elon Musk’s firms have complied with data protection law

UK privacy watchdog opens inquiry into X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes

Vema predicts cheap hydrogen could change where data centers are built | TechCrunch Vema Hydrogen drills wells to stimulate hydrogen production deep underground, which could result in some of the cheapest hydrogen available.

Vema predicts cheap hydrogen could change where data centers are built techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/v... via @techcrunch

Spain set to ban social media for children under 16 Spain will join Australia in banning social media for children.

Spain set to ban social media for children under 16

Why enterprise businesses should adopt immutable Linux for the desktop Immutable Linux is a special take on the Linux operating system, where the core of the operating system is mounted as read-only.

Why enterprise businesses should adopt immutable Linux for the desktop: thenewstack.io/why-enterpri... via @thenewstack