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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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  1. 6h ago

    Bad AI Vibes - Why Tech Leaders Miss the Mark on AI's Real Impact

    Are we headed for a slow-motion collapse of the AI bubble, or is this just the next phase of tech's endless hype cycle? The panel digs into Apple's hardware bets, the latest in self-driving cars, and what a more human-centered tech future might look like. Binance says 90% of its $6.3 billion hack losses are now covered FBI says North Korea was responsible for the Binance hack Apple unveils its first touchscreen laptop: The MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display Sam Altman says its "quite terrible" for your PCs to have RAM, because of course datacenters need it more AI execs may be too out of touch to build for the general public Anthropic expected to receive high 'junk' rating from credit agencies following IPO, FT report says Chinese Executive Close to Nvidia CEO Suspected of Giving China Information The Internet Might Need to Be Rebuilt From Scratch Doordash to acquire Instacart for $17B Grok releases seven minutes of its AI Odyssey Meta built a humanoid robot, but it's only for internal research RIP Patrick Stewart Host: Devindra Hardawar Guests: Anthony Ha and Paris Marx 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: canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT PaloAltoNetworks.com/Idira helixsleep.com/twit

  2. Oct 25

    Spicy Hinges - Apple's 1st Foldable, GM Forward 2026, & PHP Vulnerabilities

    Apple's folding iPhone Duo lands with unique new features, an evolving developer scene, and early hardware hiccups that raise eyebrows. Also, a PHP bug threatens 70% of the world's websites while AI rapidly changes how exploits are found and patched. Find out how a single overlooked flaw sparked a global scramble and what it reveals about the fragile backbone of the modern web. iPhone Duo review GM outlines plan for next-gen EV platform, Level 4 autonomous cars TechCrunch Mobility: Blue-green is the color of autonomy (NHTSA proposes cyan AV lights) Spotify launches its first native in-car app, on Audi's Android Automotive cars Hackers Exploited the PHP Vulnerabilities Days Before They Were Patched The non-gamer CEO racing to save Microsoft's Xbox Saudis Aided Family of Engineer Accused of Bugging OpenAI, Prosecutors Say How iTunes came back from the dead Host: Mikah Sargent Guests: Glenn Fleishman, Allison Johnson, and Sam Abuelsamid 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 doppel.com tanium.com/mythos-twit superhuman.com namecheap.promo use code TWIT

  3. Oct 19

    The 10-Day Reply Guy - RAMageddon, HomeView, Ikigai, & the Flying Tesla Roadster

    Apple's long-delayed kitchen device and Tesla's flying car spectacle make this panel one you won't want to miss! Data center delays, AI-driven job shakeups, and real-time debates on the real winners in broadband show that the tech landscape isn't just shifting; it's being rebuilt in real time. The Tesla Roadster should go into production in 2028, but don't get your hopes up - Engadget Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra review: RTX Spark in a straight-up beautiful Windows PC America's $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray Apple's HomeView Offers Tantalizing Preview of a Future Robotic Version Apple blames 'extraordinary' demand as foldable iPhones sell out F.B.I. Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Bug in Office Meta and Apple, Longtime Foes, Team Up to Put Open-Weight AI on Macs Amazon has over 1 million robot workers. What's next for human employees? How to track Flock cameras using MapQuest Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Gina Smith and Jason Calacanis 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: PaloAltoNetworks.com/Idira coveron.com/thisweekintech and use code thisweekintech NetSuite.com/TWIT cachefly.com/twit

  4. Oct 12

    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

  5. Oct 5

    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

  6. Sep 28

    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

  7. Sep 21

    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

  8. Sep 14

    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

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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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