From AI sandboxing to billionaire battles in space, this week’s Tech Field Day News Rundown dives into the tech stories shaping our future.

On this episode of Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Chris Grundemann cover a whirlwind of tech developments. Security researcher Niels Provos introduces IronCurtain, an AI assistant built to enforce strict security policies, while Qlik Answers brings AI-powered insights to enterprise data safely.

In space, Amazon challenges SpaceX’s ambitious satellite plans, and researchers unveil a hybrid classical-quantum algorithm that could make encryption-cracking more practical. We also explore recent AI mishaps, Motorola’s move to graphene-based smartphone security, and rising nation-state cyber threats in the wake of Middle East tensions.

Tune in every Wednesday for the IT news of the week with a variable degree of snarkyness.

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Cold Open
0:29 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown
1:11 - IronCurtain Reinvents AI Agent Security with Sandboxing and Plain-English Policy
4:07 - Qlik Adds Conversational AI and MCP Server to Simplify Data Analytics
7:23 - Amazon Opposes SpaceX’s Plan for a Million Satellites
10:31 - New Hybrid Quantum Algorithm Could Make Breaking Encryption Easier
14:42 - Meta’s AI Safety Chief Lost Control of Her Own Agent
17:51 - Motorola Partners with GrapheneOS to Boost Smartphone Security & Enterprise Tools
20:49 - Pro-Iran Hacktivists Join Nation-State Hackers Targeting U.S. and Israel
29:34 - The Weeks Ahead: Upcoming Tech Field Day Events
30:58 - Thanks for Watching the Tech Field Day News Rundown