The Day The Internet Almost Died

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Happy Thursday, Future Party. In the ultimate high-and-low culinary experience, McDonald’s is opening a chef’s table called “Inside the Golden Arches.” Top Chef winner Tristen Epps-Long will take diners through the process of making a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, an Egg McMuffin, Chicken McNuggets, and french fries. Reservations open today for the NYC event taking place on October 29. Your move to get fancy, Burger King.

Using AI, security researchers discovered a major bug in the software powering about 70% of websites… and rushed to patch it before hackers could exploit it.

Why It Hurts: The power of AI is reshaping cybersecurity — companies can now discover issues that were previously too complex to detect, while hackers can exploit those same vulnerabilities. As the tech’s capabilities multiply, companies, organizations, and governments will need to work overtime to fix vulnerabilities before a catastrophic hack strikes.

Behind The Code: Yesterday, cybersecurity teams worked around the clock to prevent the internet from being destroyed, according to WSJ.

Final Patch: PHP2Shell — which Wiz co-founder Ami Luttwak called “the most severe AI vulnerability that was ever found” — was first discovered by Ryan Austin, a researcher at security company Calif, using OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol during an OpenAI-funded audit of PHP’s source code. Fascinatingly, the flaw was flagged by a researcher decades ago, but was considered “too difficult to exploit and was largely forgotten.”

It just goes to show how quickly the cybersecurity landscape (and the world as a whole) is shifting. The unfortunate truth is that the internet is hardly ready for the future.

The Future: Quantum computing is poised to make current cybersecurity protocols obsolete, so maybe Congress will consider pumping the brakes on that tech before the world can even handle AI-powered hacks.

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Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and Brent Montgomery’s Wheelhouse are investing in the newly launched BBQ World Cup & Expo.

Why It Sizzles: It’s the season of competition, with new sports leagues, competition series, and stunt-driven shows taking off. Meanwhile, cooking series have been an evergreen favorite for years, with recent international competition shows drawing eyeballs across streaming platforms. So, yeah, betting on BBQ is a tasty choice.

Behind The Grill: The BBQ World Cup & Expo is heating up.

Last Bite: The BBQ World Cup & Expo is already gaining steam. Founding Shake Shack CEO David Swinhamer is joining as a co-founder and partner, and the organization has already spiced up its advisory roster with big names across the food and VC industries.

Erdmann and Pruitt said they plan to use the fresh round of funding to build out the inaugural event, expand the BBQ United platform into “a year-round digital home for barbecue fans and competitors,” and launch a new creator venture called Smoke Ring.

Next Meal: Don’t be surprised if some of the most exciting new names in the culinary world emerge from the BBQ World Cup & Expo. Just don’t watch the competition on an empty stomach.

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54.5% of you voted No, I wouldn’t in yesterday’s poll: Would you personally wear smart glasses in public?

“However, Meta donated Ray-Ban smart glasses to blind and low-vision veterans. We tried them there, and they’re incredible!”

“I would never violate other people’s privacy by recording them without their knowledge.”

“I think people’s privacy is important, and to me, this seems like the opposite of that. If it were for a hike, whale watching, or something where information is helpful, then maybe. As long as there are no people involved.”

“How connected, and connected to what, does anyone really need to be?”

“This world is already overwhelming enough without adding more images or things in front of me to determine if they’re worth paying attention to.”

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🤖 Nvidia is on a quest to power the global AI economy.

🫠 Anthropic is pushing legislation that would allow an AI chatbot to be blocked from release if it poses an imminent risk of killing or seriously injuring 50+ people or causing over $1 billion in damage.

🧠 OpenAI has joined a seed funding round for Coherence Neuro — a company developing brain implants to detect cancer.

👕 Sales at Chanel are on the rise under new creative director Matthieu Blazy.

👟 Former NBA star Dwyane Wade has been named chief performance officer for REVOLVE Group’s menswear brands.

🏎️ Automobili Lamborghini has tapped Balenciaga for a capsule collection inspired by its new hybrid supercar.

💰 A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion penalty after losing a data-privacy case.

🎥 Made By Us has teamed up with Spooky Pictures and Image Nation Studios to launch a new horror studio called Made By Spooky, focused on digital creators.

👎 YouTube is hiding its dislike button from creators viewing their own videos.