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FULL EPISODE: The AI Too Dangerous to Release - April 16, 2026
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Tech analyst Carmi Levy joins David for It's Time For Technology Time covering the following stories: Developers say Anthropic's new AI model is too dangerous to release to the public; Politician wants to ban 'surveillance' pricing and here's what that means; The FAA says gamers are the answer to its air traffic controller shortage; Meta warned by dozens of organizations that facial recognition on its smart glasses would empower predators; and French government says au revoir Windows, bienvenue Linux. For Vet Talk – or Pet Talk – veterinarian Dr. Cliff Redford reveals the disturbing pattern that emerges in zoo penguins with unlimited food. Then, Cliff gives us fast and fascinating fecal facts covering these stories from the animal kingdom involving…. ummm… waste: The economic and ecological value of Australian grey-headed flying fox droppings; Parrotfish expel sand and its responsible for The Maldives' beaches; Step aside Great Wall, Adelie penguins poop so much that their feces can be seen from space; This is the horror sloths go through every time they have to go; and The disturbing secret behind the world's most expensive coffee. Business editor Nick Lichtenberg from Fortune describes how Goldman looked at 40 years of data on the 'scarring' effects of technological disruption and finds Gen Z isn't the most at risk. Organizational studies professor Stephen Friedman outlines how a work buddy can improve your well-being and your workplace. Physics and astronomy professor Daniel Oblak explains how we emit a visible light that vanishes when we die.
Segments:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:15) Carmi Levy pt. 1
(10:00) Carmi Levy pt. 2
(20:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 1
(30:00) Dr. Cliff Redford pt. 2
(39:50) Nick Lichtenberg
(49:50) Stephen Friedman pt. 1
(59:50) Stephen Friedman pt. 2
(1:09:50) Daniel Oblak
(1:19:18) Sign-off
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