AI Special Report

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Meta adds another 650 MW of solar power to its AI push** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/22/meta-adds-another-650-mw-of-solar-power-to-its-ai-push/) - **Why Is Alexa+ So Bad?** (Wired AI) - [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/why-is-amazon-alexa-plus-so-bad/) - **Anthropic Claims Pentagon Feud Could Cost It Billions...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **New AirSnitch attack bypasses Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read more](https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/new-airsnitch-attack-breaks-wi-fi-encryption-in-homes-offices-and-enterprises/) - **Jack Dorsey Is Ready to Explain the Block Layoffs** (Wired AI) - [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/jack...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 15kB of data into 700-byte space** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read more](https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/02/google-is-using-clever-math-to-quantum-proof-https-certificates/) - **Once-hobbled Lumma Stealer is back with lures that are hard to resist** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read more](https://arstechnica.com/sec...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Solar notches another win as Microsoft adds 475 MW to power its AI data centers** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/solar-notches-another-win-as-microsoft-adds-475-mw-to-power-its-ai-data-centers/) - **AI tools can unmask anonymous accounts ** (The Verge AI) - [Read more](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intellig...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Should AI chatbots have ads? Anthropic says no.** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read more](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/should-ai-chatbots-have-ads-anthropic-says-no/) - **Summon This AI Agent by Speaking Its Wake Word Mid-Phone Call** (Wired AI) - [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/deutsche-telekom-elevenlabs-ai-phone-calls-mwc-2026/) - **Google...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Grammarly Is Offering ‘Expert’ AI Reviews From Your Favorite Authors—Dead or Alive** (Wired AI) - [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/grammarly-is-offering-expert-ai-reviews-from-your-favorite-authors-dead-or-alive/) - **What AI Models for War Actually Look Like** (Wired AI) - [Read more](https://www.wired.com/story/ai-model-military-use-smack-...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Nvidia’s spending $4 billion on photonics to stay ahead of the curve in AI** (The Verge AI) - [Read more](https://www.theverge.com/tech/887635/nvidia-ai-photonics-lumentum-coherent) - **Data centers love solar: Here’s a comprehensive guide to deals over 100 megawatts** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/30/data-cente...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Retraction: After a routine code rejection, an AI agent published a hit piece on someone by name** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read more](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/02/after-a-routine-code-rejection-an-ai-agent-published-a-hit-piece-on-someone-by-name/) - **The rise of Moltbook suggests viral AI prompts may be the next big security threat** (Ars Tech...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Self Inspection raises $3M for its AI-powered vehicle inspections** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/07/self-inspection-raises-3m-for-its-ai-powered-vehicle-inspections/) - **Converge Bio raises $25M, backed by Bessemer and execs from Meta, OpenAI, Wiz** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/ai-...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/26/how-one-ai-startup-is-helping-rice-farmers-battle-climate-change/) - **ElevenLabs now lets authors create and publish audiobooks on its own platform** (TechCrunch AI) - [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/25/elev...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Listen Labs raises $69M after viral billboard hiring stunt to scale AI customer interviews** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/technology/listen-labs-raises-usd69m-after-viral-billboard-hiring-stunt-to-scale-ai) - **OpenAI researcher quits over ChatGPT ads, warns of "Facebook" path** (Ars Technica AI) - [Read more](https://arst...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...

## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venturebeat.com/infrastructure/railway-secures-usd100-million-to-challenge-aws-with-ai-native-cloud) - **Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.** (VentureBeat AI) - [Read more](https://venture...