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TWiT Newsletter for May 11, 2026

May 11th 2026 by Ty McClarty

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AI Isn't Just Changing Tech Anymore

AI is now affecting schools, jobs, browsers, security, and even how people prove their identity online.
This week's stories feel less like predictions of the future and more like early signs of a completely different internet.

From school phone bans to AI replacing workers and reshaping cybersecurity, the pace is accelerating fast.

Start here.
Start with This Week in Tech 1083

The Internet Is Quietly Changing Underneath You

Hosts: Leo Laporte & Steve Gibson
Guests: Berber Jin, Iain Thomson, Paris Martineau

This Week in Tech 1083 + Security Now 1077

Cloudflare cuts over 1,000 jobs because AI agents now handle the work. Google pushes AI deeper into Chrome. Hackers build AI-generated portals and forget authentication entirely.

Meanwhile, governments consider requiring ID just to get a phone number.

This week asks a bigger question: what happens when AI infrastructure moves faster than the systems built around it?

Listen to This Week in Tech 1083
Also: Security Now 1077

Do Phone Bans Actually Help Students?

Hosted by Mikah Sargent & Abrar Al-Heeti
Guests: Andrew Lanxon

Tech News Weekly 436

A massive study covering 40,000 schools reveals mixed results around cellphone bans and student performance.

The team also covers Apple's $250 million AI settlement, new Oscar rules limiting AI usage, and the growing question many people are quietly asking:

Does tech kind of… suck right now?

Listen to Tech News Weekly 436

What You Missed Last Week in Club TWiT

From AI agents and Linux vulnerabilities to Android Auto fixes and pro-level camera apps, Club TWiT continues to deliver ad-free shows and exclusive content across every corner of tech.

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