The Howler

News, notes and the updAIt: plain-English takes on AI and creative marketing from Jared.

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the updAItOctober 25, 2026 · The Howler

Black October: What's Real and What's Hype

Black October is the name the internet gave to a pile-up of security news in October 2026. AI found a hidden bug under most websites, one hacker used AI agents to break into 100+ companies, and a popular AI tool shipped malware. Here's what happened, what's hype and what to do.

the updAItAugust 29, 2026 · The Howler

the updAIt: The Hugging Face Hack

How hundreds of AI agents trying to cheat on a test ended up attacking Hugging Face, and what it means for your business.

the updAItFebruary 28, 2026 · Jared

the updAIt - 02.28.26

OpenClaw sells in under 60 days, frontier AI goes free on laptops, and why knowing how to deploy AI now matters more than having it.

the updAItFebruary 4, 2026 · Jared

the updAIt - 02.04.26

A brief look at OpenClaw, Google Antigravity, and Codex, and why AI is shifting from chat prompts to systems that keep working.

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the updAItFebruary 1, 2026 · Jared

the updAIt - what are you talking about boxes (WAYTA Boxes)

A plain-English glossary of AI terms, explained simply with real-world examples. Bookmark it for the next meeting full of acronyms.