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No Agenda #1912 · 15 October 2026
Adam Curry · Matt Long
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The hosts challenge reports placing responsibility for Ukraine’s satellite restrictions on Musk. They compare news accounts, distinguishing a speed limit on terminals from a complete shutdown, and hear Musk’s statement that the US military controls the restrictions.
A Global News report on Canadian election chatbots prompts questions about how voting advice is selected and regulated. The hosts look into the organisation behind TurboVote rather than accepting a chatbot’s answer at face value.
Jonas Guan separates an AI self-replication demonstration from a successful device hack. He says the experiment used direct access and a larger model than home devices could run, while still arguing that defensive research is warranted.
Sacks compares proposed AI-powered worms with existing device malware. He argues that embedding a model could make an attack more adaptive but slower.
After the interview, the hosts discuss weak security in household devices. One describes keeping a robot vacuum despite the risk; they express scepticism about near-term runaway AI and see practical value in the tools.
Sacks compares proposed AI-powered worms with existing device malware. He argues that embedding a model could make an attack more adaptive but slower.
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