US private credit defaults hit record 9.2% in 2025, Fitch says
https://www.marketscreener.com/news/us-private-credit-defaults-hit-record-9-2-in-2025-fitch-says-ce7e5fd8df8fff2d
https://www.marketscreener.com/news/us-private-credit-defaults-hit-record-9-2-in-2025-fitch-says-ce7e5fd8df8fff2d
MarketScreener
US private credit defaults hit record 9.2% in 2025, Fitch says
The default rate among U.S. corporate borrowers of private credit rose to a record 9.2% in 2025, according to a report Friday by credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. In its monitor of 302...
At Least 17 U.S. Sites Damaged in War with Iran, Analysis Shows
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/11/world/middleeast/iran-us-military-bases-strikes-map.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/11/world/middleeast/iran-us-military-bases-strikes-map.html
Nytimes
At Least 17 U.S. Sites Damaged in War With Iran, Analysis Shows
A New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos shows damage to more than a dozen American military sites and installations from Iran’s retaliatory strikes.
Show HN: We analyzed 1,573 Claude Code sessions to see how AI agents work
https://github.com/obsessiondb/rudel
https://github.com/obsessiondb/rudel
GitHub
GitHub - obsessiondb/rudel: Claude Code Session Analytics
Claude Code Session Analytics. Contribute to obsessiondb/rudel development by creating an account on GitHub.
USDA is closing buildings, relocating staff, and downsizing-a lot
https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/03/usda-is-closing-buildings-relocating-staff-and-downsizing-a-lot/
https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/03/usda-is-closing-buildings-relocating-staff-and-downsizing-a-lot/
Food Politics by Marion Nestle
USDA is closing buildings, relocating staff, and downsizing-a lot. - Food Politics by Marion Nestle
The USDA is getting rid of one of its buildings near the National Mall and another one elsewhere that houses the FNS.
Kotlin creator's new language: a formal way to talk to LLMs instead of English
https://codespeak.dev/
https://codespeak.dev/
CodeSpeak
CodeSpeak: Software Engineering with AI
CodeSpeak is a next-generation programming language powered by LLMs. Shrink your codebase 5-10x.
ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did
https://davidoks.blog/p/why-the-atm-didnt-kill-bank-teller
https://davidoks.blog/p/why-the-atm-didnt-kill-bank-teller
davidoks.blog
Why ATMs didn’t kill bank teller jobs, but the iPhone did
There's a lot more to replacing labor than just automating tasks
Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, 4 execs in alleged $1.4B tax evasion
https://www.reuters.com/world/italian-prosecutors-seek-trial-amazon-four-execs-over-alleged-14-bln-tax-evasion-2026-03-12/
https://www.reuters.com/world/italian-prosecutors-seek-trial-amazon-four-execs-over-alleged-14-bln-tax-evasion-2026-03-12/
Reuters
Exclusive: Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, four execs over alleged $1.4 billion tax evasion
Milan prosecutors have requested trial for Amazon's European unit and four of its managers over alleged tax evasion worth around 1.2 billion euros ($1.38 billion), two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
Atlassian CEO: AI doesn't replace people here, but we're firing them anyway
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Atlassian-CEO-AI-doesn-t-replace-people-here-but-we-re-firing-them-anyway-11208758.html
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Atlassian-CEO-AI-doesn-t-replace-people-here-but-we-re-firing-them-anyway-11208758.html
iX Magazin
Atlassian CEO: AI doesn't replace people here, but we're firing them anyway
AI should not replace people at Atlassian, says CEO Cannon-Brookes. But they still have to lay off 1,600 people to have money for AI investments.
The Met Releases High-Def 3D Scans of 140 Famous Art Objects
https://www.openculture.com/2026/03/the-met-releases-high-definition-3d-scans-of-140-famous-art-objects.html
https://www.openculture.com/2026/03/the-met-releases-high-definition-3d-scans-of-140-famous-art-objects.html
Open Culture
The Met Releases High-Definition 3D Scans of 140 Famous Art Objects: Sarcophagi, Van Gogh Paintings, Marble Sculptures & More
We can go through most of our lives holding out hope of one day seeing in reality such works as van Gogh's Sunflowers, Monet's Haystacks, a clay tablet containing actual cuneiform writing with our own eyes, or the ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur.
Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication
https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline.html
https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline.html
News Center
Enhancing gut-brain communication reversed cognitive decline, improved memory formation in aging mice
Aging causes changes in gut bacteria in mice, which hampers communication between the intestines and the brain. Restoring this connection helped old mice form memories as well as young animals.
Show HN: Understudy – Teach a desktop agent by demonstrating a task once
https://github.com/understudy-ai/understudy
https://github.com/understudy-ai/understudy
GitHub
GitHub - understudy-ai/understudy: An understudy watches. Then performs.
An understudy watches. Then performs. Contribute to understudy-ai/understudy development by creating an account on GitHub.
Show HN: Aurion OS – A 32-bit GUI operating system written from scratch in C
https://github.com/Luka12-dev/AurionOS
https://github.com/Luka12-dev/AurionOS
GitHub
GitHub - Luka12-dev/AurionOS: A custom 32-bit x86 operating system built from scratch in C and Assembly. Features a graphical window…
A custom 32-bit x86 operating system built from scratch in C and Assembly. Features a graphical window manager, TCP/IP stack, and custom filesystem. Developed solo in 14 days. by a 13-year-old - Lu...
White House plan to break up iconic U.S. climate lab moves forward
https://www.science.org/content/article/white-house-plan-break-iconic-u-s-climate-lab-moves-forward
https://www.science.org/content/article/white-house-plan-break-iconic-u-s-climate-lab-moves-forward
Science
White House plan to break up iconic U.S. climate lab moves forward
Bidders have lined up to take over pieces of the National Center for Atmospheric Research
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian d
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2xrz71zm3o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2xrz71zm3o
Bbc
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of abusing Palestinian detainee
The Israeli military's top lawyer cites "exceptional circumstances" for dropping the case involving a Palestinian man held at Sde Teiman military prison.
Innocent woman jailed after being misidentified using AI facial recognition
https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/north-dakota/ai-error-jails-innocent-grandmother-for-months-in-north-dakota-fraud-case
https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/north-dakota/ai-error-jails-innocent-grandmother-for-months-in-north-dakota-fraud-case
Grand Forks Herald
AI error jails innocent grandmother for months in North Dakota fraud case
Angela Lipps spent nearly six months in jail in Tennessee and North Dakota after being misidentified by Fargo police through AI facial recognition in a bank fraud investigation.