This episode was recorded live on Friday, May 15, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI. Rhode Island's Tech Geek Nathan Markley flies solo this week as co-host Glenn is traveling, diving deep into one of the hottest topics in tech: artificial intelligence — how it's helping us, how it's being weaponized against us, and how it's reshaping the workforce. Plus, Nathan shares a personal project he's been building, promotes an exciting Rhode Island community event, and covers the latest in Apple, SpaceX, Google, and Facebook. Topics this episode: Google's threat intelligence team caught hackers using AI to discover and exploit a zero-day vulnerability — and the telltale sign was that the code was over-documented, exactly like AI writes it. Big tech companies including Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft are spending $725 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026 while simultaneously cutting tens of thousands of jobs. Google and SpaceX are in talks to launch data centers into orbit by 2027, raising questions about who controls infrastructure in space. Apple's iOS 26.5 brings end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging turned on by default. SpaceX is reportedly in talks to acquire AI coding tool Cursor for $60 billion. Facebook has shut down Messenger on the web — app only now. Nathan also demos his own web app, the Five Subject Notebook App, a free, no-cloud, no-subscription notes tool you can try right now at https://notebook.nathanmarkley.net (new URL). RIPIN is celebrating their 35th anniversary with a free birthday party at the Providence Children's Museum on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 from 5:30–8:00 PM. Pizza, cake, games, art projects, drum circle, and more. RSVP free at https://givebutter.com/c/ripinbirthdayparty. 📱Five Subject Notebook App: https://notebook.nathanmarkley.net Have an automotive question for our "Ask a Mechanic" segment? Submit your questions here: https://nathanmarkley.net/askamechanic Sponsors and Affiliates: Lydia Smith, realtor with Century 21 Stahirsky Agency Get a month free of podcasting service with Libsyn using the link and promo code 'NATHAN' below. Sign up & have your voice heard—everywhere! Get on Apple & Spotify, get critical stats & everything you need to sound your best and grow your show!! - https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=NATHAN Advertise with us: https://nathanmarkley.net/advertise Chapters: 0:00 Intro, Theme Song, & Welcome 2:43 Solo Show — No Ask a Mechanic This Week 3:32 Open Question: Has AI Helped or Hurt You at Work? 4:30 Google Blocks First AI-Powered Zero-Day Hack 7:10 SpaceX & Google: Data Centers in Space? 9:59 Big Tech Spends $725B on AI While Cutting Jobs 11:58 Could AI Replace Radio? 13:47 Apple iOS 26.5 — RCS End-to-End Encryption by Default 18:14 Ad Break - Lydia Smith, realtor 20:33 Facebook Shuts Down Web Messenger 22:45 AI & the Power Grid Crisis 26:12 Nathan's New Project: Five Subject Notebook App 32:11 Ad Break - Libsyn 35:10 SpaceX Acquiring AI Coding Tool Cursor for $60 Billion 37:44 RIPIN 35th Anniversary Birthday Party — May 30th, 2026 44:25 Ad Break - Walsh Clothing & Krakow Deli 47:14 More on Google's AI Threat Intelligence Work 51:12 Closing Thoughts & Sign-Off Listen to the show every Friday night at 6:05pm EST on WNRI 1380 AM 99.9 FM or online at https://wnri.com and Call in: 401-766-1380 | 1-800-949-WNRI. Help Spread The Word Share this episode and podcast with your family and friends. If you dug this episode, head over to Apple Podcast and kindly leave me a review and follow the show! Follow The Nathan Markley Show wherever you listen to podcasts! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-markley-show/id1463188003 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7eYdLQIaogTPzmYhQxA9vF YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nathanmarkley Website: https://www.nathanmarkley.net/ Follow Nathan on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nathanmarkleyshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanmarkley0 #NathanMarkleyShow #WNRI #RhodeIsland #TechGeek #AI #Podcast
