Introduction:

In today’s episode, we explore a series of impactful tech and security developments shaping the industry. First, a whistleblower lawsuit alleges that Figure AI’s humanoid robots pose serious safety risks, including the potential to "fracture a human skull," challenging the company’s $39 billion valuation and igniting critical conversations in Silicon Valley about robotics safety, regulation, and investor responsibility. Next, we examine Amazon’s recent layoffs, which targeted mid-level engineers amid a major AI adoption wave that includes its own coding assistant. This paints a revealing picture of AI’s influence on tech career trajectories. We then discuss why 92% of security chiefs are abandoning passwords due to MFA fatigue and how the FIDO2 standard could revolutionize enterprise security with phishing-resistant, zero-trust authentication. Following that, we detail the IRS’s stringent new crypto tax reporting requirements closing major loopholes, signaling a new era for digital asset investors and privacy-focused ecosystems. Finally, we delve into the challenges Microsoft’s AI Copilot faces in enterprise adoption despite its market presence, highlighting concerns over cost and ROI that may reshape AI procurement strategies.

Content and Timestamp:

00:00:53 Whistleblower Sues Figure AI, Alleging Robot Safety Risks and Wrongful Termination

00:05:03 Amazon's Record Layoffs Disproportionately Hit Engineers Amid AI Push

00:10:34 The End of Passwords? Companies Embrace Passwordless Authentication for Enhanced Security and User Experience

00:13:44 New IRS Crackdown: Crypto Tax 'Cheat' Ends with 2025 Filings

00:17:29 Microsoft's AI Copilot Faces Uphill Battle for Enterprise Adoption Despite Dominance

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