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AI Is Coming for Your Memes, Crypto’s Quantum Clock, Axios Hack| Diet TBPN

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Apr 1, 2026
AI-made memes and viral video remixes kick things off with internet chaos. Then it jumps to a malware scare tied to the Axios hack and a leaked Claude Code file drama. Crypto faces a possible quantum countdown. There is also moon livestream tech, a simple deepfake test, and Elon Musk’s long-running push to steer AI labs.
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INSIGHT

AI Video Is Replacing Classic Meme Templates

  • John Coogan and Jordy Hayes argue AI video has become the new meme format because feeds now reward short video over static images.
  • They use Harry Potter reboot clips like Snape MMA, AI rap, and Dripwarts to show fan-made AI content can redirect outrage into entertainment.
INSIGHT

Memes Are Expanding Into Software

  • John Coogan says meme creation keeps moving into richer mediums as tools get cheaper, from MS Paint image macros to CapCut edits to prompt-made AI video.
  • He thinks the next step is software as a meme, citing TBPN simulators and Riley Walz's J-mail suite as jokes instantiated as working products.
ADVICE

Pin Axios Versions During The NPM Malware Attack

  • If you use Axios, pin the version immediately and audit lock files instead of upgrading into the compromised release.
  • John Coogan says the poisoned package behaved like malware, potentially stealing API keys or SSH keys and deleting evidence after execution.
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