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   E1104 · 5 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 56 min

   TWiT 1104: Real Gs Move in Silence Like Lasagna - An AI Data Center in Space?

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   E1103 · 28 Sep 2026 · 3 hr 6 min

   TWiT 1103: 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…

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   E1101 · 14 Sep 2026 · 3 hr 16 min

   TWiT 1101: 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…

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   E1100 · 7 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 49 min

   TWiT 1100: 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…

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   E1099 · 31 Aug 2026 · 3 hr 13 min

   TWiT 1099: 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…

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   E1098 · 24 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 53 min

   TWiT 1098: 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?…

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   E1097 · 17 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 56 min

   TWiT 1097: Gina and the Glueballs - Is AI Moving Too Fast?

   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 You can now turn off Google Gemini's visible watermarks Everything Google announced: Pixel 11, Pixel…

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   E1096 · 9 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 48 min

   TWiT 1096: Fluff for Armor - Flock Cameras, ALPR Abuse, & DNA Collecting

   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 gas Nuclear and solar debates for sustainable data center power Black Hat and DEF CON: Security…

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   E1095 · 3 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 56 min

   TWiT 1095: Horses and Sailboats - Folding Phones Get Cute and Expensive in a Race With Apple

   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 keep pace with AI 'bug' hunters "Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says…

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    E1094 · 27 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 57 min

    TWiT 1094: Rest in Peace, Buzzkill - How John C. Dvorak Changed Tech Journalism Forever

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