TWiT 1103: Raspberry Pi in the Sky - What OpenAI's Security Fiasco Means for Tech Safety

TWiT 1103: Raspberry Pi in the Sky - What OpenAI's Security Fiasco Means for Tech Safety

Author: TWiT September 28, 2026 Duration: 3:05:59

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

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