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October 04TWiT 1104: Real Gs Move in Silence Like Lasagna - An AI Data Center in Space?
Is Gemini 4 truly so capable, as claimed by Google? OpenAI unveils Dots to rival Meta's Muse. Google's Project Suncatcher prototype satellite is now in orbit. And should we be worried about the possible 'catastrophic' risks with AI, as reported in a leaked IPO filing by Anthropic?
OpenAI pauses training its most powerful models after rogue agents target government.

Google announces Gemini 4 and says it's so capable that only 'trusted cyber defenders' can have it right now

OpenAI ignored employees' warnings about safely testing A.I. models.

I quit OpenAI because its culture is broke.

OpenAI unveils Dots, new A.I. agents to rival Meta's Muse.

Google's early attempt to pay websites for AI answers is struggling.

Muse creates detailed profiles of all your friends and family.

Our project Suncatcher prototype satellite is in orbit.

Amazon writes scary blog warning communities not to block data centers.

The 7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV is now $100 more expensive due to AI.

EXCLUSIVE: Anthropic's IPO prospectus shows sweeping AI vision, surging costs.

Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic' AI risks in its own IPO filing.

NVIDIA releases software platform to stop AI agents from misbehaving.

Exclusive: Full list of attendees at White House AI lunch.

Trump orders US government to call AI 'Super Intelligence'.

The Pentagon taps Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to help decide what the military should do next.

Exclusive: Army creates autonomy command amid Hegseth's robo-warfare push.

New AI czar unveils goals, members of White House task force.

Newsom signs 13 AI bills, including a ban on AI-only firings.

Robert X. Cringely.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Doc Rock and Louis Maresca

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September 27TWiT 1103: Raspberry Pi in the Sky - What OpenAI's Security Fiasco Means for Tech Safety
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

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September 20TWiT 1102: Exclave Subpoena - OpenClaw, Meta's Muse, & Persistent Agentic Automation
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

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September 13TWiT 1101: Adversarial Clothing - The Dramatic Calls to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
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

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September 06TWiT 1100: Yoloville - Data Centers, Climate Change, and the True Cost of "Innovation"
When politicians, parents, and platforms collide, who protects kids from tech's dark side? Dive into real stories of digital parenting, policy-making headaches, and the unexpected ways tech companies shape everyday life.
US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case

Why the Courts Are Hesitant to Punish Tech Giants Like Meta and Google

John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple

Apple, OpenAI legal fight keeps escalating. Here's how we got here

Court Filings In A.I. Suit Invoke Copyright Law, Culture and Sports

Meta accepts U.S. safety rules while pitching softer tools abroad

FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been 'secretly and systematically' overcharging for ads

Bernie Sanders Proposes Artificial Superintelligence Ban Amid Rogue AI Hackings

Vance Called AI Satanic. He Struck a Chord Among Christian Republicans.

Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It's Basically Alive

Nvidia Extends A.I. Spending Spree With $12.9 Billion Deal for Hugging Face

Tesla's Cybercab Officially Launches Today. It's Already Under Investigation

AI visionary Ray Kurzweil is joining a Silicon Valley startup developing a brain computer system that involves snorting nanoparticles

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Stacey Higginbotham, Jeff Jarvis, and Owen JJ Stone

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August 30TWiT 1099: Pantsless Whims - The Fallout From Meta's $18 Billion Settlement
As AI-generated video blurs reality and new Macs hit five-figure price tags, the conversation digs into who's left behind in the race to automate and whether "democratizing" tech actually delivers on its promise. Find out how NVIDIA, Meta, and even Apple are reshaping the tech game, and why it might not be good news for everyone.
Brief independent investigation of agents' behavior, reasoning and collaboration in the OpenAI / Hugging Face hacking incident

NVIDIA's Profit Doubles to $59.69 Billion Thanks to A.I. Spending

Bill Gates Is Warning That A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit

Apple Introduces M6 and M5 Ultra Chips, in New Mac Mini and Mac Studio

How Apple Stumbled Into AI Hardware Success With the Mac

Meta reaches $16.68 billion settlement over social media harms to children

Meta Just Paid Nearly $17 Billion To Make Sure It Gets To Write The Kid Safety Rules For Every Other Social Media Platform

The Meta Settlement Makes Big Tech Bigger

'Darth Vader' Wants You to Know He Definitely Supports Flock Surveillance

The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms

With the Snip of a Gene, Scientists Hope To Erase High Cholesterol For Life - Slashdot

Skynet went live yesterday

Amazon service Bezos once called 'artificial artificial intelligence' is shutting down

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Jacob Ward, Harry McCracken, and Molly White

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3 hr 13 min
August 23TWiT 1098: Usain Volt - Meta, Addiction, & the Future of Online Engagement
Meta faces a $1.4 trillion lawsuit, flock cameras are sparking a privacy revolt, and data centers may be fueling the next bubble. This episode pulls back the curtain on who's watching, who's profiting, and who could pay the price.
Meta's Big Reckoning Is Here

Meta heads to court in a landmark trial about kids and social media addiction

Ninth Circuit Ruling Will Force Online Platforms That Host User Speech to Fight Lengthy and Costly Lawsuits Before They Are Dismissed Under Section 230

The $1.4 Trillion State Tort Raid on Meta

Google's Pixel 11 Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That?

Waymo's cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities

Apple and European Commission Reach Agreement on App Payment Terms Under DMA, With Apple Conceding Very Little

Apple is laying off staffers working on the Vision Pro and Siri

Hidden Airtag reveals Amazon is trashing rare books to train AI

Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by the end of 2026

NVIDIA to Back Ohio Data Center With as Much as $105 Billion

Why Big Tech's AI Spending Is $3 Trillion Higher Than It Seems

New Chinese model adds to AI competition

Police Are Hiding Their Use of Flock Surveillance Cameras

Flock mistakenly flags 2 different auto writers for "stolen" license plates

Go Flock Yourself

Flock socks for UV protection

Ban on Chinese robots leaves U.S. startups stranded

China Is Strapping 'Digital Bombs' to Civilian Infrastructure—Is the US Ready?

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Sam Abuelsamid and Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ

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August 16TWiT 1097: Gina and the Glueballs - Is AI Moving Too Fast?
Can you trust Mark Zuckerberg's open AI manifesto, or is it just another play to keep control out of your hands? The panel debates the future of personal superintelligent agents, who really stands to benefit, and whether anyone should slow things down before it's too late.
Mark Zuckerberg Posts 6,500-Word AI Essay

Zuckerberg Is Right About Open, Decentralized AI. He's Also The Last Person You Should Trust To Deliver It

Anthropic pledges to embed watermarks to help discern AI slop in sop to EU

You can now turn off Google Gemini's visible watermarks

Everything Google announced: Pixel 11, Pixel Tag, Pixel Watch 11, more

Google is making the Pixel cameras better by making them worse

Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store

Judge gives Google one week to fix "anticompetitive" app store download in Google Play

Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US [U]

Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now

DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight

Happy 45th Birthday to the IBM PC and Model F/XT

Cats and dogs are missing meals after a popular smart feeder went down

Transportation Sec. Decides to Turn Air Traffic Control Into a Game

Have physicists finally discovered glueballs? New evidence points to yes.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Denise Howell, Joey de Villa, and Gina Smith

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August 09TWiT 1096: Fluff for Armor - Flock Cameras, ALPR Abuse, & DNA Collecting
Autonomous AIs are hacking, collaborating, and outpacing human defenders, raising urgent questions about what happens when the machines start breaking into each other (and potentially us). Plus, a Tucson coder is using AI to reinvent local journalism, exposing how automation could fill the gaps left by shrinking newsrooms.
Tucson Daily Brief uses AI to revive local news coverage

Data centers boom in Arizona, with harsh environmental impact

Amazon's Texas data center to run on polluting natural gas

Nuclear and solar debates for sustainable data center power

Black Hat and DEF CON: Security pros, hackers, and mohawks

OpenAI's runaway AI hack at Black Hat stuns security community

AI agents collaborate, evade controls, and break into real-world systems

Industry struggles to regulate AI, and defense lags behind automated attackers

White House, Congress, and AI execs clash over regulation proposals

AI "kill switch" and model bans: pipe dreams in a global race

Google's DeepMind shakeup, Demis Hassabis moves upstairs

Jeff Dean and key talent exit Google for self-improving AI startup

Google, Meta, Apple: AI brain drain and market repercussions

Phones stagnate as hardware innovation slows, AI devours chip supply

OpenAI teams with Jony Ive on strange new AI-first device

Smart glasses privacy backlash and DuckDuckGo's tongue-in-cheek sunglasses

Meta fined $942 million by New Mexico court for youth harms

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged stolen secrets, countersuits ensue

UK revives "Snooper's Charter" for backdoors, Apple fights in secret court

License plate readers spark local backlash and privacy activism

U.S. water systems face cyber sabotage as critical infrastructure weakens

Bending Spoons buys Airtable, fueling SaaS layoffs and AI data grabs

Nicholas DeLeon uses AI tools to get fit

NASA hacks keep aging Voyager probes alive for another year

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Iain Thomson and Nicholas De Leon

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August 02TWiT 1095: Horses and Sailboats - Folding Phones Get Cute and Expensive in a Race With Apple
From foldable phones that out-price laptops to AI models that escape their digital cages, this episode dives into the wild next phase of tech innovation and its unexpected risks. See how the giants are scrambling to keep up as hardware, software, and even outer space are up for grabs.
Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call

Apple's Profit Is Up 27%, but Expectations for Current Quarter Disappoint

Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices

Apple struggles to keep pace with AI 'bug' hunters

"Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says after court win

As Reddit stock falls, CEO questions value of Google's AI Overviews

Microsoft's $450 Billion Jump Is Biggest in Stock Market History

Amazon's trying to launch a global satellite cellphone network in 2028

Iran struck Amazon data centers again amid widening war, satellites show

For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis

Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies

OpenAI and Anthropic Are Quietly Teaming Up in Washington

AI leaders sign a statement asking the government to do something about automated AI

Ten advances in mathematics and theoretical computer science

How bitcoin cold wallets lost $70 million in an attack that never touched the devices

NBCUniversal and YouTube ink deal to embed Peacock in the video platform for premium subscribers

Inside the Luxury Robotaxi Uber, Lucid and Nuro Are Testing

Host: Leo Laporte

Guests: Abrar Al-Heeti and Mike Elgan

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