This Week in Tech 1103: Raspberry Pi in the Sky
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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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
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trustedtech.team/twit
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superhuman.com
PaloAltoNetworks.com/Idira
coveron.com/thisweekintech and use code thisweekintech
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