How the bad science of AI doomerism is good for big business [The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists]
https://thebulletin.org/2026/09/how-the-bad-science-of-ai-doomerism-is-good-for-big-business/#post-heading
Emulate someone you admire [Chess.com blog]
https://www.chess.com/blog/nekochabo/emulate-someone-you-admire
‘Incompetence’: Massive FBI hack hit most employees and extends to local officials [MS NOW]
https://www.ms.now/news/fbi-hack-shinyhunters-breach-data
Japan’s tea farmers enjoy a matcha boom [The Economist]
https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/10/01/japans-tea-farmers-enjoy-a-matcha-boom
Introducing our Economist Weekend newsletter [1843 Magazine]
Put the kettle on, find a comfy nook and kick back with The Economist Weekend newsletter. Expect a weekly long read from 1843, alongside a hand-picked selection of quirky, jolly and mind-stretching stories from every corner of The Economist. Each week our editor picks two essential reads and explains why they’re worth knowing about. And if you fancy flexing your mental muscles, there are puzzles and quizzes to play, plus a clue to get you going on our weekend crossword. [The Economist]
https://www.economist.com/newsletters/the-economist-weekend
The Weekend Intelligence: Memory lane [The Economist Podcasts]
https://www.economist.com/audio/podcasts/the-intelligence
What is the right tax system for the 21st century? [The Insider - The Economist]
https://www.economist.com/insider/the-insider/what-is-the-right-tax-system-for-the-21st-century
The Mindsets Leaders Need as AI Accelerates the Pace of Business [Harvard Business Review]
https://hbr.org/2026/10/the-mindsets-leaders-need-as-ai-accelerates-the-pace-of-business?ab=HP-hero-featured-1
Children are dying falling into abandoned Afghan wells - this is how one five-year-old was rescued [BBC]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-d6bbd286-0e31-406e-852b-53f6c7ee0767
AI Deal Frenzy Powers Hong Kong Fundraising to Record Summer [Bloomberg]
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-04/ai-deal-frenzy-powers-hong-kong-fundraising-to-record-summer?srnd=homepage-americas
Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes, Zelenskiy says [Reuters]
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraine-will-hit-russian-refineries-response-moscows-new-doctrine-airstrikes-2026-10-03/
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers — Since the ceasefire took effect, Israeli attacks have killed at least 1,439 Palestinians and injured 5,052. [AL-Jazeera News]
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/11/how-many-times-has-israel-violated-the-gaza-ceasefire-here-are-the-numbers
Why Adults Are Playing with Toys — After decades of depending on customers who had to beg their parents for pocket money—and who would eventually grow up—the toy industry has found a savior in “kid-ults.” [The New Yorker]
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-lede/why-adults-are-playing-with-toys
3D movies are finally worth watching [The Verge]
https://www.theverge.com/tech/1004131/3d-movies-are-finally-worth-watching-xreal-meta-glasses-vision-pro
Where did all the vegan restaurants go? [Vox]
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/503739/vegan-restaurants-closing-animal-rights
Apple says it’s tightening macOS ‘Full Disk Access’ controls due to new risks from AI agents [TechCrunch]
https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/02/apple-says-its-tightening-macos-full-disk-access-controls-due-to-new-risks-from-ai-agents/
Don’t be fooled—LLMs don’t reason [MIT Technology Review]
https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/02/1145639/dont-be-fooled-llms-dont-reason/
I've been struggling to find work for over 2 years. It's taken a toll on my finances, confidence, and social life. [Business Insider]
https://www.businessinsider.com/job-market-long-term-unemployment-tech-career-finances-social-life-2026-10
Inauguration du nouveau Centre de vie Rouge et Noir 📍
𝟬𝟮.𝟭𝟬.𝟮𝟲. [LinkedIn]
https://lnkd.in/p/gxYt-xnf
‘Trump? I think he’s a disaster’: Ohio voters aggrieved as president prepares to visit [The Guardian]
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/03/trump-ohio-voters-midterms
1,200 Miles by Train, From Singapore to Bangkok [The New York Times]
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/travel/singapore-bangkok-train-historic-shuttle-closes.html
A Gut Punch In Ohio: Nearly 1,400 Laid Off At Truck Factory Just Days Before Trump Rally — One laid off worker said he voted for Trump three times. Now, he says he’s done with the president. [Huffington Post]
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/a-gut-punch-in-ohio-nearly-1400-laid-off-at-truck-factory-just-days-before-trump-rally_n_6ac11bbee4b0ecc03a221743
The Strange Power of Coincidence [The Atlantic]
https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2026/10/strange-power-of-coincidence/688880/
Democratic mayors in red states launch new group to counter MAGA and far-left extremes [ABC News Politics]
https://abcnews.com/Politics/democratic-mayors-red-states-launch-new-group-counter/story?id=136949299
When an ethnic food has officially entered the American palate [The Washington Post]
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/09/29/authenticity-immigrant-food-is-complicated/
High school student protests spread across France as tensions escalate [Le Monde FR]
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2026/10/02/high-school-student-protests-spread-across-france-as-tensions-escalate_6758168_7.html
Google's Gemini 4 Argon is the latest super-smart AI that most cannot get [Mashable]
https://mashable.com/tech/google-gemini-4-argon
‘Welcome to the Family’: Inside the Sex Cult of Miami’s Most Diabolical Pimp — William Foster lured desperate young women with promises of vast wealth. Instead, they were ensnared by his regime of mind control, sexual punishments, antipsychotic drugs, plastic surgery—and lots and lots of lemon juice. [VICE.com]
https://www.vice.com/en/article/welcome-to-the-family-inside-the-sex-cult-of-miamis-most-diabolical-pimp/
The Pentagon’s Secret Budget [The Intercept_]
https://theintercept.com/2026/10/01/trump-military-true-cost-budget-pentagon-trillions/
A New Expedition to Find Amelia Earhart's Plane [National Geographic]
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/amelia-earhart-plane-taraia-object-expedition
Coast Guard finds debris from medical plane carrying 6 people [NPR]
https://www.npr.org/2026/10/03/g-s1-146338/plane-missing-coast-guard-search-massachusetts
Hilton, Becerra battle in rare gubernatorial debate. But was the focus on California? [Cap Radio News]
https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/10/01/hilton-becerra-battle-in-rare-gubernatorial-debate-but-was-the-focus-on-california/
Attaques, détentions et harcèlement — Terreur coloniale en Cisjordanie — Moins meurtrier que le génocide à Gaza depuis trois ans mais de plus en plus violent, un conflit embrase peu à peu la rive ouest du Jourdain. Des habitants des colonies israéliennes illégales s’y approprient des biens palestiniens ou les détruisent. Cette entreprise de dépossession est activement soutenue par les autorités de Tel-Aviv. [Le Monde - diplomatique]
https://www.monde-diplomatique.fr/2026/10/HASS/70113
G-7 Agrees to Release 100 Million Barrels of Reserve Diesel [Foreign Policy Magazine]
https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/10/02/g7-release-emergency-diesel-crude-stockpiles-fuel-prices-trump/?tpcc=recirc_latest062921
Energy Security beyond the Strait of Hormuz: Three Strategic Realities [Foreign Policy Magazine]
https://sponsored.foreignpolicy.com/energy-security/energy-security-beyond-the-strait-of-hormuz-three-strategic-realities/
Palestinians Want a Two-State Solution — Why a New Majority—Even in Gaza—Supports Compromise With Israel [Foreign Affairs]
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/palestinian-territories/palestinians-want-two-state-solution-gaza-israel-amaney-jamal
Lessons From Anniversaries: October 7, Three Years On [CFR.org]
https://www.cfr.org/articles/lessons-from-anniversaries-october-7-three-years-on
Can Kashmir Learn From India’s Gen Z Movement? [The Diplomat]
https://thediplomat.com/2026/10/can-kashmir-learn-from-indias-gen-z-movement/
Mathematicians Build Long-Awaited Graph Sandwich [Quanta Magazine]
https://www.quantamagazine.org/mathematicians-build-long-awaited-graph-sandwich-20260918/
The Future of Special Ops [The Cipher Brief]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AMw_NvQz-M&t
Troops will get a day off to vote or register for November elections [Task & Purpose]
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/hegseth-voting-troops-stand-down/
A Marine befriended a local boy during the Korean War. His son hopes to find him [Stars & Stripes]
https://www.stripes.com/theaters/asia_pacific/2026-10-02/korean-war-marine-combat-photographer-23032224.html
DOD Increases Two Hazard Pays for First Time in Nearly 25 Years [Military.com]
https://www.military.com/dod-increases-hazard-pays-for-first-time-in-nearly-25-years
Global experts warn of evolving chemical security threats [INTERPOL]
https://www.interpol.int/en/News-and-Events/News/2026/Global-experts-warn-of-evolving-chemical-security-threats
Air Force and Space Force Shooting for Historic Recruiting Goals in 2027 [Air & Space Forces Magazine]
https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-space-force-historic-recruiting-goals-2027/
The 2028 Volkswagen ID.Tiguan Is the ID4 Replacement We’ve Waited For [Motortrend]
https://www.motortrend.com/news/first-look-2028-volkswagen-id-tiguan
What’s up, everybody! It’s Monday (Lundi) October (Octobre) 5, 2026. Today is Major Content Curation Monday. It’s a very important week, because it’s going to be the 3rd year anniversary of the conflict in Gaza, in which the Quai d’Orsay was the very first to demand a ceasefire and push for a Two-State Solution on YouTube. I’ve written previously about the conflict, and it’s available both on my website, and on Medium.com . Will I write more on the topic due to its significance this week? Possibly. Anyway, expect a brand-new Coffee with Zack VLOG in English later.