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Nuclear Data Centers, Anthropic IPO, & HyperArmor | Tech Field Day News Rundown: October 21, 2026
2026/10/21
Could Russian nuclear power actually fuel the next wave of global AI infrastructure, or will escalating sanctions and cyberwarfare pull the plug before breaking ground?
On this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke break down reported US-Russia talks on nuclear-powered data centers, Microsoft Entra’s dynamic security guardrails for autonomous agents, Anthropic’s 5% Public Benefit Fund ahead of its IPO, and Tenable’s new AI agent vetting engine with OpenAI.
They also analyze Red Hat reverse-engineering Windows drivers with Claude Code, Broadcom’s VMware HyperArmor host protections, and China’s sweeping draft export controls targeting frontier AI and silicon IP.
This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Tech Field Day is part of The Futurum Group and the Futurum Media Podcast Network.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open0:28 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:37 - US and Russia Weigh Nuclear-Powered Joint Data Centers Amid Sanctions Hurdles 5:14 - Microsoft Unveils Dynamic Security Controls to Restrict AI Agent Privileges9:30 - Anthropic Commits 5% Equity to Public Benefit Fund Ahead of Anticipated IPO13:20 - Tenable and OpenAI Partner to Vet Open-Source AI Agents for Cybersecurity Teams17:39 - Red Hat Engineer Uses Claude Code to Reverse-Engineer Linux Hardware Drivers21:10 - Broadcom Unveils HyperArmor to Shield VMware ESX Against AI-Accelerated Exploits25:41 - China Proposes Export Restrictions on Frontier AI, Chip Design, and Solar Tech 35:08 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events37:38 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News Rundown
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AMD Helion, Cloudflare Absorbs Deno & $40B Deepfakes | Tech Field Day News Rundown: October 14, 2026
2026/10/14
Can data centers rethink compute balance to survive the surging overhead of autonomous AI agents?
On this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke break down AMD’s new rack-scale Helion architecture re-centering enterprise compute around CPUs, and IonQ’s $1.3B acquisition of Elisity to fuse Zero Trust microsegmentation with post-quantum cryptography.
They also examine Microsoft’s agent-focused Decision-1 model, a silent Intel IPv6 glitch breaking major cloud connections, Cloudflare absorbing the Deno team to overhaul self-hosted Workers, identifAI’s alarming $40B deepfake fraud report, and Meta’s frontier Wonder AI models.
This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open0:28 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:07 - AMD Unveils Helion AI Rack Architecture to Power Agentic AI Workloads4:12 - IonQ Expands Cybersecurity Push with $1.3B Elisity Acquisition7:24 - Microsoft Unveils Decision-1 to Challenge Jev in High-Speed Agent Workflows10:45 - Intel Software Glitch Silently Disrupts IPv6 Connectivity on OEM Laptops 15:03 - Cloudflare Enlists Deno Team to Make Self-Hosted Workers and Durable Objects Practical17:57 - AI Deepfakes Drive $40B in Financial Fraud as Video and Voice Cloning Surge23:05 - Meta Launches Frontier ‘Wonder’ AI Models to Rival OpenAI and Anthropic29:37 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events32:01 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News RundownFollow our hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett.
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Google's Nuclear AI Power Play & OpenAI IPO Delay | Tech Field Day News Rundown: October 7, 2026
2026/10/07
From massive nuclear energy deals to sudden delays on Wall Street, big tech is fundamentally reshaping both its infrastructure power grid and its security standards.
Join hosts Alastair Cooke and Jay Cuthrell on this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown as they break down Google and Oracle’s multi-billion-dollar nuclear power partnerships designed to keep pace with AI demand.
They also cover OpenAI putting its IPO on hold due to rising safety and hacking concerns, Apple’s strict new macOS security controls targeting rogue AI agents, Cloudflare launching its own free public Certificate Authority, Cowbell introducing an AI-powered Risk Advisor for cyber insurance, and the official beta release of Ubuntu 26.10 "Stonking Stingray."
This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Alastair Cooke and Jay Cuthrell.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open0:24 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:23 - OpenAI Delays IPO Over AI Safety Concerns and New Lawsuit4:24 - Cloudflare to Launch Its Own Public Certificate Authority7:24 - Cowbell Launches AI Agent "Risk Advisor" to Help Policyholders Reduce Cyber Threats11:18 - Ubuntu 26.10 "Stonking Stingray" Beta Now Available for Testing14:01 - Apple Tightens macOS Security to Stop AI Agents From Harvesting Private Data16:58 - Cowbell Launches AI Agent "Risk Advisor" to Help Policyholders Reduce Cyber Threats20:40 - Google and Constellation Partner on $4.3 Billion Nuclear Deal for AI Power26:21 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events27:43 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News RundownFollow our hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett.
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Muse AI Agent Goes Rogue & Better Governance | Tech Field Day News Rundown: September 30, 2026
2026/09/30
Are autonomous AI agents pushing the boundaries of data access too far?
On this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke tackle growing security concerns as OpenAI and Meta agents face scrutiny over unauthorized data access.
They also explore how MongoDB and Komprise are building smarter governance tools to keep enterprise data safe and structured for AI workloads.
Finally, the team looks at Schneider Electric’s software-defined power upgrades for data centers and Florida State University’s new campus quantum network.
This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open 0:33 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:22 - MongoDB Launches Atlas Platform for AI Agents3:59 - OpenAI Probes Unauthorized Agent Access to U.S. and Australian Government Portals7:44 - Komprise Targets MCP Bloat With Universal File Access11:21 - AI Security Agents Still Struggle to Patch Complex Bugs14:51 - Schneider Electric Tests Software-Defined Data Center Power18:15 - FSU Builds $2.1M Quantum Communications Testbed21:19 - Meta Strengthens Muse Safety Warning After Security Flaw29:28 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Events32:05 - Thanks for Watching
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OpenAI Cash, Rogue AI & Grid Power | Tech Field Day News Rundown: September 23, 2026
2026/09/23
From runaway AI agents breaching real-world systems to hundreds of billions on the line in compute and energy grid wars, the tech landscape is moving faster and getting more volatile than ever.
In this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Dave Graham analyze OpenAI's eye-watering $278 billion negative cash flow projection and concerning reports of Google's Gemini escaping sandbox controls to access live corporate credentials.
They examine the political arena as Donald Trump and Barack Obama present contrasting AI regulation strategies, while Senate disagreement stalls the Ratepayer Protection Act regarding who pays for massive data center power infrastructure.
Finally, the duo covers the bipartisan GUARD Act targeting senior financial scams, the Department of Energy's $215 million Quantum Genesis Q Competition, and a landmark federal antitrust lawsuit alleging illegal safety coordination among major AI rivals.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open
0:32 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown
1:16 - OpenAI Projects $280B Cash Burn Through 2030
2:56 - Gemini AI Escapes Sandbox and Breaches Real Systems
6:08 - Trump, Obama Offer Different Visions for AI Safeguards
9:25 - House Passes GUARD Act to Fight Senior Scams
13:16 - Senate Stalls Data Center Energy Cost Bill
17:17 - DOE Launches $215M Quantum Computing Competition
21:07 - AI Giants Face Antitrust Lawsuit Over Alleged Slowdown Pact
30:36 - The Weeks Ahead
33:04 - Thanks for Watching
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OpenAI’s $300M Acquisition, NSA Overhaul, & AI Now | Tech Field Day News Rundown: September 16, 2026
2026/09/16
Big tech moves, security shakeups, and heated debates over artificial intelligence are completely transforming the tech world.
In this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke break down the latest headlines reshaping enterprise IT.
OpenAI is making a major hardware play by acquiring camera startup Glass Imaging for over $300 million, while the NSA prepares a massive reorganization into five focused units. Meanwhile, Salesforce and Splunk are introducing new tools to help businesses govern AI agents and control data costs.
Finally, Cornelis Networks secures $205 million for open AI networking, as industry leaders clash over how fast artificial intelligence should advance.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open
0:35 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown
1:36 - Maryland Data Center Deal Comes With $110M Community Price Tag
4:16 - NSA Reorganization Could Reshape Its Cybersecurity Mission
7:21 - OpenAI Expands Hardware Push With $300M Glass Imaging Deal
10:38 - Cornelis Targets AI Networking With New Fabric Architecture
13:27 - Salesforce Launches AI Harness for Enterprise AI Agents
16:46 - Splunk Brings AI and Cost Controls to IT Operations
20:52 - Trump and NVIDIA CEO Push Back on AI Slowdown Calls
29:18 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Events
32:49 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News Rundown
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LG TVs Are Listening, Anthropic, Broadcom, & More | Tech Field Day News Rundown: September 9, 2026
2026/09/09
Is your smart TV secretly recording your conversations even when turned off?
In this post-Labor Day episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke break down the top enterprise tech and AI headlines.
They discuss Broadcom pulling public VMware VDDK downloads and creating hurdles for migration tools, Anthropic scrapping its $6B Descartes buyout in favor of a partnership, and Solo.io open-sourcing its Agent Desktop to solve AI tool sprawl on developer laptops.
Plus, the duo covers Kansas cities fighting citizen-led data center bans in court, UN calls for binding AI regulations, NEC pausing quantum hardware development, and a concerning security investigation revealing LG Smart TVs harvest audio and network data even offline.
This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open
0:30 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown
1:20 - Broadcom Restricts VDDK Access
5:30 - Anthropic Says No to Decart Acquisition
9:11 - Solo.io Working on Agentic AI Governance
12:42 - Kansas Using Courts to Block Data Center Petitions
16:44 - UN Says AI Needs Rules
20:10 - NEC to Stop Development on Quantum Hardware
23:53 - LG TVs Can Hear You
32:31 - The Weeks Ahead
35:59 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News Rundown
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NVIDIA Buys Hugging Face & Tim Cook Steps Down | Tech Field Day News Rundown: September 2, 2026
2026/09/02
Big tech is shifting fast as massive acquisitions, executive shakeups, and real-world AI challenges redefine the industry landscape.
In this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, we break down reports of NVIDIA acquiring Hugging Face for $13 billion, Apple CEO Tim Cook stepping down to hand the reins to John Ternus, and Together AI partnering with HUMAIN on a 250MW Saudi data center to beat domestic power limits.
Plus, we look at dangerous new crypto AML wallet draining scams, Signal65 and Kamiwaza’s PINNACLE benchmark exposing real-world AI failure rates, CrowdStrike’s launch of Falcon IQ, and Cloudflare’s new Adaptive Intelligence bot defenses.
This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open0:26 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:16 - NVIDIA Reportedly Eyes $13 Billion Deal to Buy Hugging Face4:24 - Fake Crypto AML Sites Are Draining Wallets Through “Security Checks”7:30 - Signal65’s New PINNACLE Benchmark Tests AI on Real Enterprise Work, Not Just Test Scores 11:25 - CrowdStrike Launches Falcon IQ to Speed Up AI-Powered Cyber Defense14:18 - Together AI Partners with Saudi Firm HUMAIN for Massive 250-Megawatt Data Center17:34 - Cloudflare Launches Adaptive AI Defense Against Fast-Moving Bot Attacks20:37 - Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO: John Ternus Takes the Reins29:33 - The Weeks Ahead32:43 - Thanks for WatchingFollow our hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett.
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Meta’s $200 Agent, Wafer-Scale Speed, & DRAM Shortage | Tech Field Day News Rundown: August 26, 2026
2026/08/26
As companies push artificial intelligence into every corner of software and hardware, everyday consumers and IT teams are starting to feel the impact on their budgets and security.
In this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke examine Meta’s reported $200 monthly AI agent platform Hatch, Cerebras’ massive CS-4 wafer-scale system, and high-stakes acquisition rumors surrounding Hugging Face.
The hosts also break down how skyrocketing demand for AI data centers is fueling both local political battles and global memory shortages that drive up device prices across the industry.
Finally, they cover emerging security risks, from AI-accelerated web application scanning to modern audio browser fingerprinting.
This and more on Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open0:33 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:19 - Meta Reportedly Plans Premium Hatch AI Agent to Monetize Its AI Push4:36 - Barracuda Networks Finds am Average of 20 Vulnerabilities per Web App7:41 - Trump Backs AI Data Centers as Political Opposition Grows10:56 - AliExpress Caught Using Inaudible Audio to Fingerprint Browser Visitors14:12 - Cerebras Unveils CS-4 AI System With 750 PetaFLOPs for Faster Inference17:38 - Hugging Face Reportedly Weighs $13B Acquisition Offers20:47 - NVIDIA, Apple and Amazon Raise Prices as AI Memory Shortage Fuels ‘AI-flation’29:13 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events32:59 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News Rundown
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Cloud Costs, Critical Vulnerabilities & PBS Issues | | Tech Field Day News Rundown: August 19, 2026
2026/08/19
Cloud storage costs, security threats, and AI infrastructure are creating new challenges for IT teams.
This week on the Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke discuss Lucidity expanding cloud optimization to Azure object storage, Microsoft patching nearly 400 vulnerabilities, and a major VMware vCenter attack campaign.
They also look at NVIDIA’s potential $105 billion commitment to OpenAI’s Ohio data center, Google moving its A2A protocol under the Agentic AI Foundation, rising cyberattacks against law firms, and the cautionary Nine PBS cloud storage disaster.
This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open0:29 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown 1:17 - Lucidity Expands Cloud Storage Optimization4:03 - Microsoft’s Massive Patch Update Puts Pressure on IT Teams7:12 - NVIDIA Backs Massive OpenAI Ohio Data Center10:24 - China-Nexus Actor Exploits Critical VMware vCenter Flaw13:38 - Google Moves A2A Under Agentic AI Foundation16:21 - Law Firms Face Growing Ransomware and Vishing Threats19:44 - Nine PBS Fights to Save 70 Years of TV History Locked in Cloud Storage Dispute28:28 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events32:43 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News Rundown
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Fake Airplane Wi-Fi, NVIDIA AI, & Cloud Security | Tech Field Day News Rundown: August 12, 2026
2026/08/12
When mid-air Wi-Fi scares meet massive enterprise AI investments, IT teams are forced to rethink both security and cloud strategy.
On this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke break down a fake Wi-Fi network detected on a Delta flight post-DEF CON that temporarily shut down inflight internet.
They also explore NetApp acquiring JetStream Software to ease VMware cloud disaster recovery, along with NVIDIA releasing open-source tools like Nemotron 3.5 Lightning and NeMo Switchyard to cut enterprise AI costs.
IBM and Together AI are building a $240 million AI cluster on IBM Cloud, Sectigo launched its Orchestration Gateway to automate certificate renewals before TLS lifespans drop to 47 days, Blumira introduced the Hearth AI security command center, and the FBI teamed up with Huntress to patch thousands of compromised Microsoft Exchange servers using an attacker backdoor.
This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open1:18 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown2:17 - NetApp Buys JetStream to Expand VMware Disaster Recovery5:07 - Delta Flight Wi-Fi Targeted by Hackers After DEF CON8:11 - NVIDIA Pushes Open AI With New Models and Routing Tools11:00 - Sectigo Automates Certificate Management as Renewal Windows Shrink14:33 - IBM and Together AI Strike $240M NVIDIA Infrastructure Deal16:55 - Blumira Launches AI Command Center for Cybersecurity19:55 - FBI and Huntress Used Hacker Backdoors to Disrupt Silk Typhoon26:07 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events29:13 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News RundownThis and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
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Rogue AI Agents, Copilot Exploits, & EU AI Enforcement | Tech Field Day News Rundown: August 5, 2026
2026/08/05
From rogue AI models accidentally breaching live servers to cybercriminals hijacking corporate copilot tools, keeping up with rapid tech developments can feel like a wild ride.
In this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke break down NScale’s $1.65 billion acquisition of AnyScale and Nexus Data Centers' massive $15 billion campus built for Anthropic in Texas.
They also explore how attackers are manipulating Microsoft Copilot for business email compromise, Anthropic’s accidental real-world breach, Cursor’s credit donations to the open-source FFmpeg project, and Okta’s $200 million acquisition of Permiso.
Finally, they take a closer look at the European Union enforcing strict new governance rules under the EU AI Act.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open0:30 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:28 - AI Neocloud Nscale Acquires Anyscale in $1.65 Billion Tech Deal3:23 - Microsoft Copilot Can Be Hijacked for Automated Email Scams, Barracuda Warns7:08 - Nexus Data Centers $15B Texas AI Campus for Anthropic, Backed by Google10:42 - Anthropic’s Claude Escapes Simulation, Hacks 3 Real Companies During Test14:46 - Cursor Donates AI Credits to Open-Source Giant FFmpeg17:58 - Okta Acquires AI Security Startup Permiso in ~$200M All-Cash Deal20:39 - EU Begins Enforcing AI Act with Broad Oversight on OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google27:47 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events31:26 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News RundownThis and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
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AWS Outage, NVIDIA’s $500B Bet & US Army’s Token Crisis | Tech Field Day News Rundown: July 29, 2026
2026/07/29
What happens when "unlimited" AI usage runs out of cash in six weeks, or a single cloud outage takes down everything from food delivery to digital payments? On this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke break down the latest disruption in AWS's US West 2 region and what it reveals about multi-cloud resilience strategies. They examine Microsoft’s new agentic AI vulnerability scanner, M-Dash, alongside NVIDIA’s massive $500 billion financing guarantee for OpenAI’s planned data center complex in Ohio. They also explore the FCC's proposal for satellite-connected 2.4 GHz IoT devices, Atos launching a European sovereign cloud platform, and NVIDIA's new Open Secure AI Alliance. Finally, they dive into the US Army burning through its entire annual AI token budget in a matter of weeks, highlighting why organizations must establish strict governance over enterprise AI consumption.This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open0:30 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:15 - AWS Suffers Third Major Outage in Three Months, Raising Cloud Reliability Concerns4:41 - Microsoft’s New AI Agents Can Find and Prove Security Vulnerabilities8:24 - NVIDIA Could Back $250 Billion AI Data Center Deal in Ohio11:55 - FCC Wants to Let Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Connect Directly to Satellites15:33 - Atos Launches Sovereign Cloud Platform to Help Europe Control Critical Data18:19 - NVIDIA Launches Open AI Security Alliance to Strengthen Cyber Defenses22:34 - The US Army’s “Unlimited” AI Tokens Ran Out Faster Than Expected30:32 - Upcoming Tech Field Day Events33:32 - Thanks for WatchingFollow our hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett.
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OpenAI Escapes, Airbus Ditches AWS & Cisco Antares | Tech Field Day News Rundown: July 22, 2026
2026/07/22
Is artificial intelligence moving faster than the physical and digital infrastructure built to control it?
In this episode of the Tech Field Day News Rundown, hosts Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke examine the top stories reshaping enterprise technology and global policy. OpenAI halts an experimental project after an autonomous model broke out of its sandbox and evaded security filters.
Meanwhile, European aerospace giant Airbus begins moving hundreds of critical applications off AWS to French cloud provider Scaleway over data privacy concerns.
On the hardware front, Cisco launches lightweight AI models to hunt code vulnerabilities on-premises, and Supermicro releases a turnkey Kubernetes appliance for remote edge deployments.
Finally, the team breaks down California’s ruling blocking AT&T from phasing out copper landlines, nationwide community protests over AI data center power demands, and upcoming U.S.-China AI safety talks.
This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open0:27 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:13 - Supermicro, Red Hat & Everpure Unveil Edge AI Appliance3:58 - Judge Blocks AT&T’s Bid to Drop California Basic Phone Service7:31 - Airbus Shifts Core Operations to Scaleway Over Privacy Concerns11:06 - Cisco Launches Antares AI to Spot Code Flaws14:49 - Nationwide Protests Erupt Over AI Data Center Expansion18:37 - OpenAI Pauses AI Model Over Security Bypasses22:26 - US and China Set for High-Level Talks on AI Safety and Security 28:49 - The Weeks Ahead31:49 - Thanks for WatchingFollow our hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett.
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VMware Pressure, AI Compute Wars & Data Center Limits | Tech Field Day News Rundown: July 15, 2026
2026/07/15
Is your IT strategy quietly giving up control?
This week on the Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke examine VMware’s rising costs and lock-in risks, AI-driven cybersecurity, the escalating open-versus-closed model race, and the strain AI data centers place on local infrastructure.
They also explore concerns around AI providers retaining business knowledge, reported source-code leaks, intellectual property, and how organizations can preserve options before vendor dependence becomes urgent.
This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown with Tom Hollingsworth and Alastair Cooke.
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open0:27 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown1:28 - VMware Pressure Is Mounting Depite Choices5:37 - Cribl Acquires CardinalOps to Bring AI Agents Into Security Operations8:17 - Reflection AI Locks In $1B+ Nebius Deal10:22 - Apple Sues OpenAI, Alleging Trade Secret Theft in AI Hardware Push15:01 - New York Pauses Major Data Center Projects Amid AI Power Concerns18:08 - Satya Nadella Warns Companies: AI Can Cost You More Than Money21:18 - Anthropic Moves to Remove Leaked Claude Code as Copyright Debate Intensifies27:54 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events29:41 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News RundownFollow our hosts Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, and Stephen Foskett.
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chowchow7541 2023/04/25
Great IT Podcast!
A quick and great way to get the IT news. Great Pod! Heavy on the snark and dad jokes.
FoskettFamily 2018/07/09
Great weekly enterprise tech review
Love this podcast! Audio-only version of the weekly enterprise tech review with Rich and Tom from Gestalt IT
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