On October 23, 2026, the website Curiosmos reported that Eric Weinstein spoke about individuals who approached him regarding a potential disclosure of UFO information. They presented themselves as government-affiliated and discussed preparing the public with him. According to Weinstein, similar approaches also involved Sam Harris and Lex Fridman.
This is a story about conversations, not about a discovered craft or a government announcement that has already been released. Nevertheless, it has a paper trail: a 2022 record documents a request for information about communications between Weinstein and Harris. What exactly was requested, and who submitted the request?
Conversations About a Potential Announcement
In a May 2026 interview, Weinstein described individuals and connections that seemed official to him. An automated transcript of the interview records him mentioning Harris and Fridman when discussing the approaches. He described conversations about how to present information to the public, in the event of a potential disclosure.
Weinstein also stated that his information on the subject was secondhand: information he had not seen or verified himself. He did not claim to have seen an extraterrestrial craft or met an unknown entity. His story concerns the people who approached him and what they discussed.
What the Record Found
The record refers to a request submitted in May 2022 to a US government intelligence agency. It sought information about UFO-related communications between Weinstein and Harris. This is according to a record of information requests published by the agency.
The record documents that someone requested documents, but it does not present the messages themselves. It also does not prove that the individuals Weinstein spoke about actually approached him. It only shows that the topic had already led to an official information request, years before the interview was re-circulated.
What Remains Unknown
The record does not specify who submitted the request or its outcome, and the requested messages are not included. The identities of the individuals who approached Weinstein and what exactly they asked of him have also not been disclosed.
An official request can leave a mark on paper. But the conversation itself — and the words spoken in it — are still missing.
