767: Operation: Quiet Piggy

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The internet has officially become a dumpster fire with Wi-Fi. Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centers may have disrupted Russian internet services, but whether they actually knocked out propaganda bots remains anyone’s guess. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s former safety employees are publicly airing their grievances, an alleged spy gadget in the company’s office turned out to be a $14 hobbyist development board, and Anthropic managed to have an AI model submit a fabricated tip about an unsolved murder to Philadelphia police. The machines are allegedly getting smarter. The adults in charge? Still working on it.

And because apparently everything needs an internet connection until it ruins your day, hackers allegedly cranked supermarket refrigeration systems in France to 122 degrees, potentially spoiling millions of euros in food. Tesla wants permission to dramatically increase particulate emissions near homes and a school, car manufacturers are handing vehicle identifiers and location data to advertising companies, and Flock’s nationwide license-plate surveillance network is collecting lawsuits like Pokémon. Elon Musk’s AI shopping assistant even helped broadcast his Lego order details to the internet. Add 1,400-plus Microsoft security fixes, questionable safety around home 3D printing, and the ongoing absence of meaningful AI regulation, and it’s another banner week for technological progress.

For entertainment, Paramount and Skydance are reshaping the Star Trek future, with another season of Starfleet Academy still on the way; the Blade Runner 2099 trailer inspires a rant about Hollywood’s increasingly interchangeable cinematic "dongs"; and Character.AI is headed for bankruptcy after a mountain of controversy. Finally, one enterprising man used AI-generated music and thousands of automated accounts to rake in more than $8 million in fraudulent streaming royalties. Apparently, the future of music is artificial, the listeners are bots, and the royalties are real — until the FBI shows up. Stay grumpy...

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SHOW NOTES

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Claims Strikes on Russian Data Centers Silenced Social Media Bots

Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute their dismissals in open letter

FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of planting hidden recording device in conference room

The 'Sophisticated' Bug OpenAI Found in Its Conference Room Can Be Yours for $13.99

Microsoft's president says AI is less regulated than a carton of milk

Anthropic’s AI Submitted a Fake Tip in an Unsolved Murder Case

Exclusive: Anthropic breaches spark White House AI reporting mandate

Hackers Overheat Fridges at Supermarkets Across France, Wasting Food and Starting Fires

Tesla Factory Planning Massive Increase of Toxic Heavy Metal Emissions Near Elementary School

Cyber Extortion Expert Charged With Cyber Extortion Amid FBI Website Hack Manhunt

'Just canceled your order': Elon Musk trolled as he 'doxxes himself' with his full address

Study finds many new cars share your data with third-party companies

Georgia Man Says Deputies Used Flock Cameras to Track Him After He Sued Sheriff

Flock Safety is reportedly planning major layoffs now that everyone hates it

Trackalot - Introducing Done-Did tracking

Is 3D printing safe to do in your bedroom or home office?

Microsoft Patches More Than 1,400 Security Flaws

‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Lifts the Lid on Its Second Season

Blade Runner 2099 Trailer

Kill Jackie

Character.AI just filed for bankruptcy, and former foe Disney may buy it for parts

North Carolina Man Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Super Intelligence-Assisted Music Streaming Fraud

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