

This Week in News
This Week in News
This Week in News is a podcast that brings you clear and concise breakdowns of the biggest stories shaping the world right now. Each episode covers politics, tech, culture, global events, and the moments everyone is talking about, all in a format that is easy to follow and packed with useful context. If you want to stay informed without the noise, this show keeps you up to speed on the news that matters most each week.
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Jan 3, 2026 • 15min
Unquenchable Agent Prompt Fire: OpenAI Alert
OpenAI alerts unquenchable fire where prompt injection incinerates agent reliability perpetually. Malicious payloads leverage ambiguity corrupting planning horizons undetectably. Extinguishing demands hybrid symbolic-neural immunity verified rigorously.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiAI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 2, 2026 • 10min
OpenAI Posts Staggering $555K+ Safety Chief
Staggering $555K+ posted filling OpenAI's Safety Chief vacancy amid AGI race. Demands expertise auditing mesa-risks in advanced deployments comprehensively. Record salary sparks global researcher scramble.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiAI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 1, 2026 • 11min
$2B Meta Victory: China's Manus AI Absorbed
Meta victories absorbing China's Manus AI via $2 billion talent arbitrage. Manus architectures slash Meta's trillion-parameter training costs. Strategic integration accelerates platform leadership.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiAI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 31, 2025 • 9min
VC 2026 AI: Frontier Forecasts
Frontier forecasts emphasize 2026's self-healing infrastructure agents everywhere. Robotics perception stacks commoditize deployment. Billions flow to AI governance primitives at scale.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiAI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 30, 2025 • 10min
10X Faster Images: Fal Secures $140M
Fal secures $140 million delivering 10X faster images transformation. Scalable APIs empower startups and enterprises alike. Investors bet heavily on Fal's trajectory.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiAI Chat YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JaedenSchaferJoin my AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustleSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 28, 2025 • 6min
Former Florida Officer Accused of Drowning Child
In this episode, we break down the disturbing allegation that a former Florida law enforcement officer forced a six-year-old child underwater in a hotel pool and why it has sparked outrage across the country. In this episode, we also talk about accountability, due process, and what cases like this raise about policing standards, training, and public trust. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 28, 2025 • 5min
Trump Secures Pacific Deportation Deal
In this episode, we break down how the Trump administration landed an unusual agreement with a tiny Pacific nation to accept roughly 75 U.S. deportees as mass removals accelerate. In this episode, we explain why foreign cooperation is a key bottleneck in enforcement, what this signals to other countries, and the fairness and humanitarian questions critics are raising.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 28, 2025 • 5min
Zelensky to Meet Trump for Peace
In this episode, we break down Zelensky’s planned high-stakes meeting with President Trump and what it could mean for ending the Russia–Ukraine war. In this episode, we unpack the biggest sticking points—security guarantees, territorial disputes, and rebuilding Ukraine’s economy—and why the next few days could shape global security for years.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 28, 2025 • 5min
Inflation Crisis Hands Trump an Edge
In this episode, we break down how sustained, everyday cost-of-living inflation has become a political gift to Donald Trump heading into the next election cycle. In this episode, we connect the inflation story to energy and housing pressures—and explain why voters tend to judge leadership by what they feel at the grocery store, gas pump, and in monthly bills. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec 26, 2025 • 5min
U.S. Escalates Venezuela Oil Tanker Blockade
In this episode, we break down how the U.S. is intensifying maritime enforcement against Venezuelan oil exports—expanding a de facto blockade and pursuing the tanker “Bella One” after it refused Coast Guard orders at sea. In this episode, we explore the legal, strategic, and geopolitical risks of forced boardings in international waters, and what this showdown could mean for Maduro, regional stability, and global shipping. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


