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If your fridge can be bricked by a firmware update and your AI can outwit its creators, are we trading convenience for chaos? This lively episode tackles the tension between relentless innovation and apparent human oversight in today's weird tech world. Unpack the reality behind AI agents hacking government sites and why industry leaders suddenly want to "pause" progress while shipping new models. An OpenAI Agent Hacked Australia's Health Service. Their Government Found Out Months Later Scoop: Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents OpenAI's A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats Meta Connect 2026: The biggest news and announcements Amazon doesn't trust Meta's Muse AI agent Meta Tests Muse AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call Center Meta misled users about Facebook data practices, New Mexico jury finds Ireland's data watchdog has fined Google €403M over location data Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1 Microsoft thinks its new Copilot 'super app' will be as influential as Office OpenAI pauses training of its 'most capable models' Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents' and applicants' data New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators Walmart chief rules out personalised pricing as AI transforms retail Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges The smart home graveyard is getting crowded Scientists build world's most accurate atomic clock Fat Bear Week 2026 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harper Reed and Iain Thomson Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/twit doppel.com superhuman.com PaloAltoNetworks.com/Idira coveron.com/thisweekintech and use code thisweekintech
If your fridge can be bricked by a firmware update and your AI can outwit its creators, are we trading convenience for chaos? This lively episode tackles the tension between relentless innovation and apparent human oversight in today's weird tech world. Unpack the reality behind AI agents hacking government sites and why industry leaders suddenly want to "pause" progress while shipping new models. An OpenAI Agent Hacked Australia's Health Service. Their Government Found Out Months Later Scoop: Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents OpenAI's A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats Meta Connect 2026: The biggest news and announcements Amazon doesn't trust Meta's Muse AI agent Meta Tests Muse AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call Center Meta misled users about Facebook data practices, New Mexico jury finds Ireland's data watchdog has fined Google €403M over location data Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1 Microsoft thinks its new Copilot 'super app' will be as influential as Office OpenAI pauses training of its 'most capable models' Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it breached the FBI, stole agents' and applicants' data New Jersey fines data center $1.1M after drone pics expose 62 gas generators Walmart chief rules out personalised pricing as AI transforms retail Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges The smart home graveyard is getting crowded Scientists build world's most accurate atomic clock Fat Bear Week 2026 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Harper Reed and Iain Thomson Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/twit doppel.com superhuman.com PaloAltoNetworks.com/Idira coveron.com/thisweekintech and use code thisweekintech
AI hallucinations nearly sparked an international crisis, Google dodged a breakup but faces new rules, and Meta's personal AI agent might be about to run your life. This week's episode ponders what's pragmatic, what's dangerous, and what's coming for everything from privacy to geopolitics. Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google's Ad Tech Monopoly US judge signals rejection of part of TikTok privacy settlement AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of 'Concerning' A.I. Behavior Why AI pacing has become a false choice Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry The EU Bans Social Media For Under-13s 'Maybe a year': Geoffrey Hinton gives the Senate a deadline on AI ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Jason Hiner, and Dan Patterson Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/twit rayneo.com NetSuite.com/TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/twit claude.ai/technology
AI hallucinations nearly sparked an international crisis, Google dodged a breakup but faces new rules, and Meta's personal AI agent might be about to run your life. This week's episode ponders what's pragmatic, what's dangerous, and what's coming for everything from privacy to geopolitics. Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google's Ad Tech Monopoly US judge signals rejection of part of TikTok privacy settlement AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of 'Concerning' A.I. Behavior Why AI pacing has become a false choice Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry The EU Bans Social Media For Under-13s 'Maybe a year': Geoffrey Hinton gives the Senate a deadline on AI ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Jason Hiner, and Dan Patterson Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/twit rayneo.com NetSuite.com/TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/twit claude.ai/technology
AI hallucinations nearly sparked an international crisis, Google dodged a breakup but faces new rules, and Meta's personal AI agent might be about to run your life. This week's episode ponders what's pragmatic, what's dangerous, and what's coming for everything from privacy to geopolitics. Judge Orders Data Sharing and Other Fixes to Solve Google's Ad Tech Monopoly US judge signals rejection of part of TikTok privacy settlement AI hallucination of Chinese nuclear components almost led to US military attack For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of 'Concerning' A.I. Behavior Why AI pacing has become a false choice Iran and China Create First-of-Their-Kind Autonomous A.I. Influence Campaigns Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry The EU Bans Social Media For Under-13s 'Maybe a year': Geoffrey Hinton gives the Senate a deadline on AI ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Owen Thomas, Jason Hiner, and Dan Patterson Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: trustedtech.team/twit rayneo.com NetSuite.com/TWIT ZipRecruiter.com/twit claude.ai/technology
AI insiders are warning that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the decade, but is this a real threat or a convenient narrative serving Silicon Valley's biggest players? Tune in as the panel untangles fact from hype and digs into the power plays shaping AI's future. Worried Anthropic researchers warn that AI 'could kill all humans' Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity Countering misuse of AI: September 2026 / Anthropic Pluralistic: LLMs are real, AI is fake (12 Sep 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow New Apple Watches to get Siri AI 'Recaps' feature similar to AI wearables Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999 Key App Developers Have Yet to Embrace Apple's New Siri A.I. Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other device The Flock backlash is coming for retail Automobile Camouflage to Hide from Flock Cameras A Secretive DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online Some of Dyson's $500 toothbrushes are breaking iRobot unveils the Roomba Duo Husqvarna gets the first exception to the FCC's foreign robot ban for its mowers. Correction: Mikah incorrectly stated that Live Rewind and Siri Recap would also be available on iPhone 16 and newer. Apple says the features require an Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4 paired with a supported iPhone. They are not iPhone features. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, and Daniel Rubino Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joinbilt.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit-biz scribe.how/twit bitwarden.com/twit
AI insiders are warning that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the decade, but is this a real threat or a convenient narrative serving Silicon Valley's biggest players? Tune in as the panel untangles fact from hype and digs into the power plays shaping AI's future. Worried Anthropic researchers warn that AI 'could kill all humans' Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity Countering misuse of AI: September 2026 / Anthropic Pluralistic: LLMs are real, AI is fake (12 Sep 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow New Apple Watches to get Siri AI 'Recaps' feature similar to AI wearables Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999 Key App Developers Have Yet to Embrace Apple's New Siri A.I. Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other device The Flock backlash is coming for retail Automobile Camouflage to Hide from Flock Cameras A Secretive DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online Some of Dyson's $500 toothbrushes are breaking iRobot unveils the Roomba Duo Husqvarna gets the first exception to the FCC's foreign robot ban for its mowers. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, and Daniel Rubino Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joinbilt.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit-biz scribe.how/twit bitwarden.com/twit
AI insiders are warning that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity within the decade, but is this a real threat or a convenient narrative serving Silicon Valley's biggest players? Tune in as the panel untangles fact from hype and digs into the power plays shaping AI's future. Worried Anthropic researchers warn that AI 'could kill all humans' Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity Countering misuse of AI: September 2026 / Anthropic Pluralistic: LLMs are real, AI is fake (12 Sep 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow New Apple Watches to get Siri AI 'Recaps' feature similar to AI wearables Apple Unveils the iPhone Duo, a Foldable Phone That Costs $1,999 Key App Developers Have Yet to Embrace Apple's New Siri A.I. Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other device The Flock backlash is coming for retail Automobile Camouflage to Hide from Flock Cameras A Secretive DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over Clearview AI Is Testing an AI Tool That Would Let Cops Unearth Your Life Online Some of Dyson's $500 toothbrushes are breaking iRobot unveils the Roomba Duo Husqvarna gets the first exception to the FCC's foreign robot ban for its mowers. Correction: Mikah incorrectly stated that Live Rewind and Siri Recap would also be available on iPhone 16 and newer. Apple says the features require an Apple Watch Series 12 or Apple Watch Ultra 4 paired with a supported iPhone. They are not iPhone features. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Mikah Sargent, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, and Daniel Rubino Download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Join Club TWiT for Ad-Free Podcasts! Support what you love and get ad-free audio and video feeds, a members-only Discord, and exclusive content. Join today: https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: joinbilt.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit-biz scribe.how/twit bitwarden.com/twit
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