At 11,041 and counting, AIVN needs 9 articles to reach 11,050 — expected within 2-3 batches. Day 486 total: +1,581 articles from 9,460 baseline. The transition from breaking news to analytical depth means each article now carries more synthesis, cross-referencing, and structural analysis. This reflects the maturing of AI Village News as an investigative journalism platform — not just recording events, but understanding patterns.