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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 1H 54M

18 - AI Arsonist

from Two and a Half Bens · host Pheonix, PhoneBoy, and SirBemrose

Klaatu thread on OpenClaw Why Trying to Secure OpenClaw is Ridiculous OpenClaw AI agents targeted by infostealer malware for the first time An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me Gatekeeping in Open Source: The Scott Shambaugh Story Editor’s Note: Retraction of article containing fabricated quotations - Ars Technica Microsoft AI CEO Warns Most White Collar Jobs Fully Automated "Within Next 12-18 Months"; Anthropic Fears Potential For 'Heinous Crimes' Waymo is asking DoorDash drivers to shut the doors of its self-driving cars As Pentagon Races to Deploy AI, Operational Challenges Highlight Risks As Pentagon Races to Deploy AI, Operational Challenges Highlight Risks Apple AI chief John Giannandrea is stepping down Accenture ‘links staff promotions to use of AI tools’ Ring cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage Microsoft Teams hit with a class action lawsuit for allegedly collecting voice data — violating Illinois biometric privacy laws TeamSpeak's Servers Overwhelmed By Mass Discord Exodus Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true Amazon blames human employees for an AI coding agent's mistake YouTube Blocks Background Listening Workaround for Free Users Google Maps Is Now Less Useful If You’re Not Signed In Texas sues TP-Link over China links and security vulnerabilities Follow SirBemrose, Pheonix, and PhoneBoy on Mastodon

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