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

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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