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Artificial Intelligence
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Amazon
Siri
Ransomware

A compendium of podcasts from the Chief TWiT, Leo Laporte. This feed includes all of Leo's audio or video releases and sometimes includes his appearances on other podcasts. One feed to serve them all.

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Latest Episodes

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AI-generated code is flooding the industry, but researchers reveal that almost half of it contains critical vulnerabilities. This week, we unpack what happens when the race for automation outpaces security best practices.

• A possible means for prev... more

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Recent Guests

Dan O'Dowd
Founder of the Dawn Project
Dawn Project
Episode: Intelligent Machines 884: Cyber Jim
Gina Smith
Co-host and former tech journalist
Gina Smith (guest on episode)
Episode: This Week in Tech 1097: Gina and the Glueballs
Denise Howell
Internet attorney
Hearsay Culture; Internet attorney
Episode: This Week in Tech 1097: Gina and the Glueballs
Bruce Schneier
Security expert and author who discusses AI governance and the genie metaphor
Harvard/Schneier on Security
Episode: Security Now 1091: The Post BlackHat State of AI
Paul Thurrott
Host of Windows Weekly
Thurrott.com / Microsoft ecosystem expert
Episode: Security Now 1090: Black Hat
Richard Campbell
Host of Windows Weekly / .NET Rocks
Windows Weekly / .NET Rocks
Episode: Security Now 1090: Black Hat
Steve Gibson
Security expert, host of Security Now
Gibson Research Corporation
Episode: Windows Weekly 995: The Greatest Depression
Phillip Shoemaker
Founder and CEO of Persona Shield
Persona Shield
Episode: Intelligent Machines 882: AI Rubberz?
Abrar Al-Heeti
Senior Technology Reporter
CNET
Episode: This Week in Tech 1095: Horses and Sailboats

Hosts

Jeff Jarvis
Host of Intelligent Machines, TWiT network
Paris Martineau
Co-host, Consumer Reports contributor
Richard Campbell
Regular Windows Weekly panelist
Steve Gibson
Host of Security Now, security expert
Leo Laporte
Host of This Week in Tech and Intelligent Machines

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 282 ratings
  • It’s like having a fun conversation with best friends who are Technology geniuses, & they’re funny!

    I absolutely love the show. I’ve been listening since it first came out and I’m now just getting around to leaving a glowing review. It is informative, so much fun, and really perfect for someone in the tech industry as well as anyone who wants to understand emerging technologies. The personalities are awesome and the guests are extraordinarily knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chicago Brian
    United States4 months ago
  • Great!

    Great show -both informative and entertaining! Please just keep it coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tokoblondie
    United Statesa year ago
  • I have listened to Leo (Uncle Leo as my wife and I refer to him) since his days with TechTV in the 90s. Unfortunately, he has started to fall prey to the trend of politicizing everything. I've come to the point of having to skip the first 30 minutes of each show to get past it all.

    Podchaser
    3
    John Parker
    2 years ago
  • Good show

    Podcast Addict
    4
    Koolious
    6 years ago
  • Best Tech Podcast, Hands Down!

    Great guests every week and an incredible amount of technology news packed into every episode. Can’t recommend this podcast enough!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Electric trainer
    United States7 years ago

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Hosts bring humor and accessible explanations, making complex topics digestible.
Shows have high technical depth with practical takeaways for businesses.
Guests often provide policy and security perspectives, broadening the discussion.

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Apple Podcasts
#216
Hong Kong/Technology

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This Week in Tech 1095: Horses and Sailboats
Q: What are the big picture implications of Apple and Samsung competing in foldables?
The panel sees the foldable format as a proving ground for new camera tech, durability, and software integration; Apple may pressure competitors to raise the standard while balancing price sensitivity, leasing strategies, and how software optimizes folded form factors.
Intelligent Machines 879: Alex Karp, Alex Karp, Alex Karp
Q: How did Raffi test and compare different AI models?
They used a combination of benchmarks from multiple sources and a personal prompt-by-prompt testing setup (Morph) to replay prompts across models and eyeball results rather than strict scientific metrics.
Intelligent Machines 879: Alex Karp, Alex Karp, Alex Karp
Q: What is the primary finding of Mozilla's State of Open Source AI regarding open source models vs frontier models?
Open source models are near parity for everyday use cases, the open stack has shifted toward agentic harnesses, and sovereignty is driving adoption and regulatory attention.
Security Now 1083: Patch Tuesday à la AI
Q: How should developers respond to the Arch Linux AUR contamination and the breadth of data exfiltration described?
Implement strict supply chain hygiene, monitor for package integrity, and apply rapid patching while using AI-assisted analysis to surface suspicious package sources and behaviors.
Intelligent Machines 873: Superman's Mustache
Q: How do you see AI changing the way films are produced and funded?
AI is driving a hybrid future where it augments production, reduces costs, enables smaller crews, and unlocks localization at scale, supported by initiatives like AI Creators Funds and partnerships with cloud providers. This will accelerate content creation while requiring new workflows and protections for artists.

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2. This Week in Tech (Audio)
3. MacBreak Weekly (Audio)
4. Intelligent Machines (Audio)
5. Hands-On Tech (Audio)

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2. Gina Smith
3. Denise Howell
4. Bruce Schneier
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6. Richard Campbell
7. Steve Gibson
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