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OpenAI Gave an AI a Hacking Test. It Escaped the Test.

Aug 20, 2026

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2 min read

OpenAI Gave an AI a Hacking Test. It Escaped the Test.

The assignment was to prove it could hack. The AI took that slightly too seriously.

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Pondering Monkey
The Same Eggs Had Five Different Prices.

Aug 20, 2026

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4 min read

The Same Eggs Had Five Different Prices.

Same store. Same time. The grocery aisle has discovered A/B testing.

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Pondering Monkey
Your Car Might Be Snitching to Your Insurance Company.

Aug 20, 2026

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2 min read

Your Car Might Be Snitching to Your Insurance Company.

You paid for the car. Apparently the car also had a side hustle.

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Pondering Monkey
Netflix Has a New Competitor. The Episodes Are 90 Seconds Long.

Aug 18, 2026

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2 min read

Netflix Has a New Competitor. The Episodes Are 90 Seconds Long.

Hollywood spent decades perfecting television. Your phone would like the plot immediately.

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Pondering Monkey
Ralph Lauren Got Cool Again by Refusing to Chase Cool.

Aug 18, 2026

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1 min read

Ralph Lauren Got Cool Again by Refusing to Chase Cool.

Turns out the fastest way for an old brand to look desperate is to start acting young.

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Pondering Monkey
Your Airline Might Care More About Your Credit Card Than Your Flight ✈️.

Aug 17, 2026

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2 min read

Your Airline Might Care More About Your Credit Card Than Your Flight ✈️.

Turns out your loyalty points are doing a lot more business than you are.

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