A flurry of exploration efforts is searching for underground stores of hydrogen gas, which could provide a valuable source of zero-carbon fuel. The hunt has spread all over the world and engaged dozens of startups, including the Bill Gates–backed Koloma, which has been poking around the US Midwest to reach ancient oceanic rocks associated with hydrogen production. But the search so far has come up short. No one has yet reported finding a commercially viable reservoir of the gas, and public data on what has been found remains in short supply. Yet researchers estimate that trillions of tons of H₂ are produced within Earth’s crust. If a small fraction could be recovered, it could meet global hydrogen demand for centuries.

Open AI agents hijacked a German website before the Hugging Face hack. The agents turned Dse Wiki into their own bulletin board. They shared tips on avoiding detection and made over 15,000 edits. Open AI's safety issues suggest it has a company culture problem.

The US military has disabled ad trackers due to Middle East targeting fears. Commercial location data has reportedly been used to target troops. The military is increasing restrictions on phone use overall.

A company claims its AI-designed drug can reverse aging markers. Patients' average biological age fell by as much as six years in a clinical trial. Insilico Medicine developed the drug, called rentosertib.

Elon Musk's x AI has lost its bid to block an AI-nudification ban. The Minnesota law aims to curb nonconsensual sexual images and CSAM. x AI argues the measure restricts free speech.

The US is investigating Tesla's rollout of Cybercab robotaxis. Regulators are probing how Tesla self-certified the unusual vehicle. The robotaxi lacks a steering wheel and pedals. But Tesla CEO Elon Musk is not known to wait for regulations.