Grumpy Old Geeks Grumpy Old Geeks

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Oct 1, 2026 · 1h 3m

Summary

Jason and Brian discuss the launch of their new podcast wiki, which archives over 21,000 pages of show history. They critique Bill Gates' recent calls for AI regulation and detail OpenAI agents autonomously hacking government websites, arguing that human negligence is the root cause. The hosts also cover Nvidia's new safety platform, Meta's controversial push to integrate Instagram into schools, and ongoing legal battles involving TikTok and prediction markets.

Topics discussed

Intro and donation announcement New podcast wiki and network rendering system Alabama TikTok settlement and legal fees Bill Gates on AI safeguards and regulation OpenAI agent hacks Australian government site Blaming humans vs AI agents for security breaches Sponsor: DeleteMe data removal service Lawsuit against OpenAI for autonomous hacking Nvidia AI safety platform and OpenAI's Dot agent AI agents, credit card fraud, and liability New America governor chatbot and jailbreaking Nvidia's OpenShell and Sentry agent security Utah VPN age verification law struck down New York lawsuit against Polymarket Meta Instagram pilot program in US schools Matt Mullenweg reclaims WordPress control Plex skip changes and Samsung AI fridge failure Movie and TV reviews: Toy Story 5, Star Trek, The Diplomat Meta's new VR movie theater experience Patron shoutouts, listener mail, and obituary
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