TNW 456: Meta VR: Quest Gets a Glow-Up - Meta VR Glasses
Summary
Tech News Weekly covers Meta’s Muse AI agent, which suffered a zero-day vulnerability allowing malicious apps to access user data, and the controversial release of a "rat brain" AI model by the Biological Computing Company. The episode also examines the security challenges of testing AI agents, discussing why air-gapping is impractical for realistic evaluations. Finally, CNET’s Scott Stein reviews Meta’s new VR glasses from Connect, highlighting their portable design, high-quality display, and lack of included controllers.
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Sponsor: Trusted Tech Microsoft licensing
Episode 456 intro and guest welcome
Meta Muse AI zero-day security flaw
Discussion on AI agent permissions and privacy
Risks of trusting AI agents with personal data
Sponsor: Horizon 3 cybersecurity testing
Rat brain AI model from Biological Computing Co
How rat brain AI works and its purpose
Ethics and implications of biological computing
Guest sign-off and transition to break
Sponsor: OutSystems agentic platform
AI agents escaping secure environments
Sponsor: Framer website builder
Meta Connect: New VR glasses hardware overview
VR glasses features, display, and media support
Meta Holograms and video call avatars
Pricing, market fit, and future of Meta VR
Outro, Club Twit promo, and network plugs
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