A buzzy new social ​network where artificial intelligence-powered bots appear to swap code and gossip about ‌their human owners had a major flaw that exposed private ​data on thousands of real people, according to research published on Monday by cybersecurity firm Wiz.

Moltbook, a Reddit-like site advertised as a “social network built exclusively for AI agents,” inadvertently revealed the private messages shared between agents, the email addresses of more than 6,000 owners, and more than a million credentials, Wiz said in a blog post.

Moltbook’s creator, Matt Schlicht, did not immediately respond to a request ​for comment. Schlicht has previously championed “vibe coding” — the practice of putting ⁠programs together with the help of artificial intelligence. In a message posted to X on Friday, Schlicht said he “didn’t write one line of code” for the site.

Wiz cofounder Ami Luttwak said the security ​problem identified by Wiz had been ⁠fixed after the company contacted Moltbook. He called it a classic byproduct of vibe coding.

“As we see over and over again with vibe coding, although it runs very fast, many times people forget the basics of security,” Luttwak ‌said.

At least one other expert, Australia-based offensive security specialist Jamieson O’Reilly, has ‌publicly flagged similar issues. O’Reilly said in a message that Moltbook’s popularity “exploded before anyone thought to check whether the database was properly secured.”

Moltbook ‍is surfing a wave of global interest in AI agents, which are meant to autonomously execute tasks rather than simply answer prompts. Much of the recent buzz ‍has focused on an open-source bot now called OpenClaw – formerly known as Clawd, Clawdbot, or Moltbot – which its fans describe as a digital assistant that can seamlessly stay on top of emails, tangle with insurers, check in for flights, and perform myriad other tasks.

Moltbook is advertised as being exclusively for the use of OpenClaw bots, serving as a kind of servants’ quarters where AI butlers can compare notes about their work or just shoot the breeze. Since its launch last week, it ⁠has captured the imagination of many in the AI space, fed in part by viral posts on X suggesting that the bots ​were trying to find private ways to communicate.

Reuters could not independently corroborate whether the posts ⁠were actually made by bots.

Luttwak, whose company is being acquired by Alphabet, said that the security vulnerability it found allowed anyone to post to the site, bot or not. “There was no verification of identity. You don’t know which of them are AI agents, which of them are ⁠human,” Luttwak said.

Then he laughed. “I guess that’s the future of the internet.”

Google Cloud, one of Alphabet’s fastest-growing businesses, and Liberty Global have ‍agreed a five-year strategic partnership to deploy Google’s ​Gemini AI models and other cloud tools ‌across the cable group’s European operations.

Liberty ​Global, which has about 80 million fixed and mobile connections across Europe, said the deal – reported by Reuters for the first time on Tuesday – would support new consumer services, including AI-powered search and discovery on its Horizon TV platform, ​as well as customer-service automation.

“Our expanded ⁠partnership with Google Cloud represents a significant milestone for Liberty Global,” Mike Fries, CEO of Liberty Global, said in a ​statement.

The companies will ⁠also offer more Google products such as Pixel phones and watches as well as smart-home devices through Liberty’s operating units, which include ‌Britain’s Virgin Media O2, Belgium’s Telenet, the Netherlands’ ‌VodafoneZiggo and Switzerland’s Sunrise.

The agreement expands existing collaborations between the two firms.

Liberty Global ‍said the new programme aimed to improve network reliability and security, pursue autonomous network operations, and potentially ‍allow Google Cloud to use spare capacity in Liberty’s data centres, including via its AtlasEdge joint venture.

The companies said the partnership would also target small-business customers with cloud, cybersecurity and AI services, and look at ways to monetise Liberty’s telecoms data while maintaining privacy requirements.

“Our goal is simple: ⁠to use technology to cut through complexity and bring value to our customers ​and partners,” Tara Brady, Google Cloud president for the ⁠EMEA region, said.

AI partnerships have increased across the telecoms sector as operators seek to reduce network costs and develop new revenue streams while continuing to invest heavily ⁠in fibre and 5G.

Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world while other deep-pocketed rival services backed by Tesla and Amazon try to catch up.

The fundraising announced Monday values Waymo at $126 billion.

The appraisal underscores investors’ desire to own a piece of the rapidly expanding robotaxi market, as well as how far Waymo has come since starting as a “moonshot” project within Google 17 years ago. Analysts had estimated Waymo was worth about $30 billion just five years ago after a flurry of fundraising.

The new valuation may feed recurring speculation that Waymo will eventually pursue an initial public offering as part of a spinoff from corporate parent Alphabet Inc, which also owns Google.

Alphabet, which boasts a market value of nearly $4.2 trillion, led the fundraising that also included an array of prominent venture capitalists and investment funds.

In a blog post, Waymo said it plans to use the the money to extend its reach beyond the six metropolitan areas where its robotaxis already give rides in California, Arizona, Georgia, Texas and Florida. It’s gearing up to enter more than 20 other cities, including London and Tokyo. Waymo’s robotaxis already provide more than 400,000 weekly rides.

“We are positioned to move forward with unprecedented velocity, while maintaining our industry-leading safety standards,” Waymo said in the post.

Although Waymo’s robotaxis have so far compiled a mostly clean driving record, they have experienced various problems that have triggered community backlashes and regulatory inquiries.

Last year in San Francisco, a Waymo robotaxi ran over and killed a 9-year-old cat beloved around its neighborhood. Many of the self-driving vehicles later contributed to traffic chaos during an extended power outage when they stalled out at intersections with darkened traffic signals. The National Transportation Safety Board is also investigating complaints in Austin, Texas, about Waymo robotaxis operating unsafely around school buses carrying children.

Waymo is girding for more competition from Amazon-backed Zoox in San Francisco and Tesla as it continues to pursue CEO Elon Musk’s promise to build a network of robotaxis throughout the U.S.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) took objection to the “take-it-or-leave-it” approach of WhatsApp’s privacy policy of 2021.

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant orally observed that consumers are forced to share private data. “How can you play with the privacy of consumers. The language of your ‘opt-out’ clause is complicated. How can you expect a person from rural Tamil Nadu to understand it. There is no question of sharing data,” the CJI said.

The court gave Meta/WhatsApp time to file a detailed response and scheduled the case for next Monday (February 9).

Earlier, WhatsApp and Meta had moved the apex court against the NCLAT order upholding the Competition Commission of India’s ₹213.14 crore penalty on Meta for abuse of dominance under competition laws.

Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has introduced a ‍new all-wheel drive variant of its bestselling Model ​Y SUV in the United States, ‌priced at $41,990, according to the ​company’s website on Monday.

The new AWD model sits above the cheaper rear-wheel drive “Standard” version.

The launch follows Tesla’s October rollout of lower-priced “Standard” versions of the Model Y and Model 3 sedan, priced about $5,000 below ​the previous base models. These trims ⁠have become a key part of Tesla’s 2026 strategy, lowering entry prices to attract more cost-conscious ​buyers without waiting for ⁠a new mass-market vehicle.

In the U.S., Tesla’s “Standard” variants bring prices closer to pre-federal incentive levels, helping offset higher effective ‌purchase costs.

In other markets, the ‌trims cut roughly $5,000, a more visible reduction aimed at boosting demand ‍amid heightened competition.

The broader EV market has also cooled since September, when the Trump ‍administration ended the $7,500 federal tax credits. Tesla, meanwhile, is facing intensifying global competition.

Analysts have warned that a greater share of lower-priced vehicles could keep pressure on margins unless Tesla can offset the impact through reduced manufacturing costs or stronger revenue from ⁠software and services.

Separately, CEO Elon Musk said last week that ​the carmaker would end production for its Model ⁠S and Model X sedans, and instead use the space in its California factory to make humanoid robots.

OpenAI is launching a mobile app for its ‍coding tool, Codex, in hopes of seizing momentum – ​and customers – from its rivals in ‌the AI code-generation space. OpenAI said it ​designed its Codex app to make it easy for users to simultaneously manage multiple artificial-intelligence agents over a long period of time.

The app can also then use code to do things like gather and analyze ​information, OpenAI officials said during a briefing ⁠with reporters. Coding is arguably the most successful application for AI models in recent years. Coding tools are ​key to helping AI ⁠startups attract business customers and the space has grown increasingly competitive.

OpenAI lags behind its rivals in this area, particularly the AI startup ‌Anthropic, which has dominated the coding ‌market with its Claude Code tool. Anthropic says Claude Code reached $1 billion in ‍revenue, on an annualized basis, in the six months after it was made available to ‍the public.

The Codex app, released on Monday, is part of OpenAI’s redoubled efforts to gain ground. OpenAI said it’s also tried to make the app more user-friendly to help make these advanced capabilities more accessible to the masses.

Many observers of the coding space ⁠say the code-generation tools aren’t yet good enough to entirely replace human ​tech workers. But these tools do make their work ⁠significantly faster.

“The models just don’t run out of dopamine,” CEO Sam Altman said, relaying a recent conversation with a colleague. “They keep trying, they don’t run out of ⁠motivation.”