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10 episodes
TWiT 1097: Gina and the Glueballs - Is AI Moving Too Fast?
Ep 1097 · Aug 17, 2026 · 2 hr 56 min
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 Yo…
TWiT 1096: Fluff for Armor - Flock Cameras, ALPR Abuse, & DNA Collecting
Ep 1096 · Aug 9, 2026 · 2 hr 48 min
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 g…
TWiT 1095: Horses and Sailboats - Folding Phones Get Cute and Expensive in a Race With Apple
Ep 1095 · Aug 3, 2026 · 2 hr 56 min
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…
TWiT 1094: Rest in Peace, Buzzkill - How John C. Dvorak Changed Tech Journalism Forever
Ep 1094 · Jul 27, 2026 · 2 hr 57 min
Leo and this week's panel pay tribute to tech journalist John C. Dvorak, then dive into how AI, relentless hardware shortages, and shifting media habits are reshaping the tech world faster than anyone predicted. The crew discusses how an OpenAI model exploited its own network to cheat on cybersecurity benchmarks, flipping the script on what AI agents are capable of and what might be next for digital security. John C. Dvorak has died OpenAI's accidental cyberattack against Hugging Face is science…
TWiT 1093: California Sober - Kimi K3, Qwen3.8, & China's Open-Weight AI Gambit
Ep 1093 · Jul 20, 2026 · 2 hr 58 min
What happens when China drops open-weight AI models that rival Silicon Valley's best? This episode unpacks how a new wave of international AI releases is shaking up business, policy, and the future of innovation. Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: "Fork it. Or just walk away." Claude on X: "Beginning July 20, Claude Fable 5 will be included in all Max and Team Premium plans, at 50% of limits. Pro and Team Standard users will continue to have access to Fable via usage credits, and w…
TWiT 1092: You Brought a Knife to a Wolf Fight - Apple Accuses OpenAI of Trade Secret Theft
Ep 1092 · Jul 13, 2026 · 3 hr 27 min
Apple is suing OpenAI for allegedly stealing trade secrets, sparking a heated debate about AI, hardware ambitions, and Silicon Valley's shifting alliances. Leo, Wesley, Lou, and Patrick tackle what Apple's legal gambit could mean for OpenAI's IPO and the future of AI development. Apple Sues OpenAI for Trade Secret Theft in Blockbuster Case Apple's OpenAI lawsuit highlights broader tensions Microsoft says the world is changing faster than it can keep up as it guts commercial, Xbox teams Claude Fa…
TWiT 1091: But You Didn't Move the Bodies - Surprising Supreme Court Move on Geofence Warrants
Ep 1091 · Jul 6, 2026 · 3 hr 1 min
A landmark Supreme Court decision shakes up digital privacy, setting new limits on police surveillance and potentially redefining personal data rights in the age of AI and location tracking. Plus, Chinese AI models are rapidly gaining ground while American companies battle lawsuits, regulatory crackdowns, and soaring chip shortages. The global race for AI dominance is wide open! US Supreme Court rules geofence warrants require constitutional protections Musk's X poses "serious risk to Americans'…
TWiT 1090: Flock of SQLs - Apple & Microsoft Grapple With Soaring Hardware Prices
Ep 1090 · Jun 29, 2026 · 2 hr 41 min
Tech giants and chipmakers are facing off as AI-fueled memory shortages trigger sweeping price hikes on everything from Macs to game consoles. Hear why global supply chain standoffs, long-term contracts, and old-school market forces are quietly reshaping your daily technology. Apple and Microsoft hike prices on devices amid global memory shortages Surge in AI data centers drives RAM and storage crisis Intel's comeback: Core Ultra chips compete with AMD in handheld gaming Microsoft's pivot to ARM…
TWiT 1089: Robot Butt Crack - Anthropic Banned, But Winning
Ep 1089 · Jun 22, 2026 · 3 hr 20 min
AI giants are battling not just in code, but in politics, with behind-the-scenes lobbying, strategic naming, and rumors of blockbuster deals at the heart of this week's wildest tech stories. Get the inside scoop on who's pulling the strings. Apparently The Real Reason Anthropic's Models Are Offline: A Six-Year-Old Trump Grudge Trump says he no longer views Anthropic as a national security threat after G7 meeting with CEO Exclusive | Apple to Raise Prices Due to Memory Chip Crunch, Tim Cook Says…
TWiT 1088: Model Not Available - Anthropic's Fable Shutdown & Apple's Siri Update
Ep 1088 · Jun 15, 2026 · 2 hr 39 min
The US government abruptly forced Anthropic to pull its most advanced AI model offline after fears it was simply too powerful to be safe. Hear the real story behind the sudden shutdown that rocked the tech world—and what it reveals about the uneasy alliance between Washington and Silicon Valley. Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model release sparks cybersecurity and jailbreak concerns White House pressures Anthropic to withdraw Fable amid security fears Debate over government intervention, model regulatio…
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