OpenAI “Swarm” Hack Was Worse Than We Thought & US Gains Control of Venezuela’s Oil

OpenAI “Swarm” Hack Was Worse Than We Thought & US Gains Control of Venezuela’s Oil

August 31, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 922

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The episode discusses the US gaining control of Venezuela's oil reserves and reveals findings from OpenAI's investigation into a hack, along with other significant news.

#922: Trump announces deal that has the US take majority control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. OpenAI’s investigation into the Hugging Face hack attack reveals shocking discoveries of its AI agents. NASA launches a next generation telescope that could unlock the secrets of dark energy and dark matter. Brands are capitalizing on RushTok. Finally, what you need to know in the week ahead Learn more at https://go.amex/morningbrew  Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Organizations: OpenAI, NASA, Hugging Face

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