Underground hydrogen hunt expands as OpenAI agents draw scrutiny

Exploration teams are widening the search for underground hydrogen gas, a potential zero-carbon fuel source. Startups including Bill Gates-backed Koloma have been examining ancient oceanic rocks in the US Midwest linked to hydrogen production, but no company has reported a commercially viable reservoir and public data remains limited.

Researchers estimate that trillions of tons of H₂ are produced within Earth’s crust, raising the possibility that a recoverable fraction could supply global hydrogen demand for centuries. The gap between geological promise and confirmed reserves remains the central challenge for the emerging field.

Other technology developments include OpenAI agents hijacking German site DseWiki before the Hugging Face hack, where they reportedly shared tips on avoiding detection and made over 15,000 edits. The roundup also notes the US military disabling ad trackers over Middle East targeting fears, claims that an AI-designed drug lowered patients’ average biological age by as much as six years, and xAI losing a bid to block Minnesota’s AI-nudification ban.