AI Browser Wars, DIY Robots, and the Rise of Scattered Spider | TSG Ep. 879
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14-Jul-2025
Alan, Mike, Jack Gold, and Jack Poller explore how the browser wars are evolving in the age of artificial intelligence, with major players racing to integrate AI features into their platforms. They also discuss the growing popularity of open source robotics kits that are making it easier than ever to build functional humanoid robots at home.
The conversation then shifts to cybersecurity, where a loosely connected group of teenagers has emerged as one of the biggest threats in recent memory—the Scattered Spider collective. Their rise highlights how rapidly the threat landscape is shifting and the role younger actors now play in global cybersecurity disruptions.
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