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This Week in Tech is the top-ranked flagship tech podcast from TWiT.tv. Every Sunday, Leo Laporte and a roundtable of insiders explore the week's hottest tech news from AI to robots, and PCs to privacy. When it comes to tech, TWiT is IT. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes every Sunday.

  1. 7h ago ·  Video

    Agents Gone Wild - Windows' New Surface Laptop Ultra & RTX Spark Dev Box!

    Windows unveiled its Surface Laptop Ultra & Surface RTX Spark Dev Box at its recent Surface event. Google's SynthID Detector is open to everyone now to check for AI-made media. OpenAI agents attempted to hack Wikipedia and its tools to make unauthorized edits. And AI tools are now flooding into underground cybercrime markets. Windows 11 market share creeps upwards as cost of staying on Windows 10 set to double. Everything announced at Microsoft's Windows and Surface event. Trump: Anyone saying "AI" is "THE ENEMY!" The White House uses it. Google opens SynthID Detector to everyone to check for AI-made media. Google invests millions in Mark Zuckerberg's efforts to create a 'virtual cell'. OpenAI to flood your eyeballs with visual ads. OpenAI agents tried to hack Wikipedia tools and flooded it with traffic. Anthropic AI model went rogue, submitted fake unsolved murder tip. OpenAI is pissing off a bunch of mathematicians — again. Scoop: AI companies plot "day after" scenarios for public revolt. Hackers steal 8 million citizens' records from Danish government database. AI tools flood into underground cybercrime markets. Ledger wallet tampering suspected after reports of crypto thefts. FBI arrests founder of ransomware negotiation firm. These midterm races will decide data centers' political fate. Paramount completes $111B Warner merger, creating "Skydance" behemoth. HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ "will unify into a single service". Spotify opens new front in war on fair use. The U.S. Army's desert tech test shows long road to AI warfare. The AI boom is making the world's cheapest smartphones disappear. Oracle, Broadcom and SpaceX seek blockbuster debt deals to pay for AI chips. A mysterious nonprofit run by SpaceXAI's top lawyer is paying the salaries of government workers. Man vs. 'Terminator'-like robot in a cage. California called tt illegal. The inside story of Roku's sale to Fox. Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Wesley Faulkner, Richard Campbell, and Janko Roettgers 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: claude.ai/technology bitwarden.com/twit threatlocker.com/twit joindeleteme.com/twit-biz ZipRecruiter.com/twit

  2. Oct 5 ·  Video

    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 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: helixsleep.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT trustedtech.team/twit joinbilt.com/twit doppel.com

  3. Sep 28 ·  Video

    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 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

  4. Sep 21 ·  Video

    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 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

  5. Sep 14 ·  Video

    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 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

  6. Sep 7 ·  Video

    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 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: outsystems.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT helixsleep.com/twit doppel.com

  7. Aug 31 ·  Video

    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 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: ZipRecruiter.com/twit adaptivesecurity.com helixsleep.com/twit outsystems.com/twit tinyhealth.com/twit

  8. Aug 24 ·  Video

    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 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: superhuman.com claude.ai/technology doppel.com joinbilt.com/twit adaptivesecurity.com

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This Week in Tech is the top-ranked flagship tech podcast from TWiT.tv. Every Sunday, Leo Laporte and a roundtable of insiders explore the week's hottest tech news from AI to robots, and PCs to privacy. When it comes to tech, TWiT is IT. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes every Sunday.

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    2011 - 2026
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