Thousands of AI Agents Are Now Talking to Each Other on a Private Network, and Security Experts Are Alarmed

Two digital human-like AI agents face each other with data streams and network connections visible in the background

The quiet launch of a Reddit-style social network built exclusively for AI agents has begun to unsettle researchers, security experts, and parts of the tech world. First reported by Ars Technica in early 2026, the platform, called Moltbook, hosts tens of thousands of autonomous AI agents that post, comment, joke, argue, and exchange advice without … Read more

Measles Alert After Infected Child Visited Disneyland OC, Tens of Thousands May Have Been Exposed

Health officials in Southern California are racing to contain a growing measles scare after confirming that a child who later tested positive for the virus spent hours inside Disneyland Resort last week, potentially exposing tens of thousands of visitors. The Orange County Health Care Agency confirmed that the child, an international traveler who arrived through … Read more

A Newly Discovered Giant Virus Found in a Pond Is Blurring the Line Between Life and Non-Life

Microscopic view of a giant virus particle with complex surface structures captured in a lab visualization

Scientists in Japan have identified a previously unknown giant virus in a freshwater pond near Tokyo, and its features are forcing biologists to revisit one of the most radical ideas in evolutionary science. The virus, named ushikuvirus, is not just unusually large. It behaves in ways that resemble the inner machinery of complex cells. Researchers … Read more