TWiT Newsletter for April 20, 2026

We Turned 21!
AI, Power, and Control Are Colliding
Hosted by: Leo Laporte
Musk vs Altman. Big Tech tracking users even after opt-out. A wave of vulnerabilities you’re told not to ignore.
This week isn't just busy; it's a warning.
From lawsuits over social media addiction to humanoid robots outperforming humans, the lines between innovation, control, and risk are getting harder to see.
If you want to understand where tech is actually heading, start here.
Listen to This Week in Tech 1080
The End of "Patch It Later"
Hosted by: Steve Gibson & Leo Laporte
AI can now automatically chain zero-day vulnerabilities into working exploits.
That changes everything.
Steve and Leo explain why the software industry's long-standing "ship now, fix later" mindset may no longer survive in a world where attackers can move faster than ever.
This isn't theoretical. It's already happening.
Is Coding About to Change Forever?
Hosted by: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, & Paris Martineau
Guest: Craig Mod
What happens when creators start building their own AI tools from scratch?
This episode looks at how AI is reshaping software, creativity, and even the role of developers. From experimental projects to major policy debates, the question is no longer what AI can do but who controls how it's used.
The next wave of tech may look very different from what came before.
Listen to Intelligent Machines 866

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