From Botnets to Robot Umps: The Week Tech Got Wild ⚠️🤖(S4) S30

🎙️ From Botnets to Robot Umps: The Week Tech Got Wild ⚠️🤖
🧠 Subtitle: Tech’s Wild Ride: AI, Malware, Mistranslations & MLB Gets High-Tech!
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👋 Hi everyone! I’m John C. Morley, a serial entrepreneur, engineer, marketing expert, and podcast coach. Welcome to the JMOR Tech Talk Show, where each week we dive into the tech that’s shaping our world—decoded and delivered in a way that’s easy to grasp and hard to forget. Whether you're a techie or just curious, you're going to love what we have in store this week!

1️⃣ India targets Google & Meta over betting ads.
India's financial crime agency is stepping up pressure on tech giants. Executives from Google and Meta have been summoned as part of a deep investigation into online betting apps accused of laundering money. Authorities suspect these platforms promoted or enabled illegal betting despite warnings, sparking national concern about the dangers posed to youth. This is more than a legal issue—it’s about tech accountability.

2️⃣ Netflix uses AI for faster, cheaper VFX.
Netflix is rewriting the rules of filmmaking by integrating generative AI into its production pipeline. The hit sci-fi series The Eternaut used AI to generate a jaw-dropping building collapse scene—ten times faster and significantly cheaper than traditional visual effects. This isn’t just about saving money; it's about unleashing new creative power in storytelling. Hollywood, take notes.

3️⃣ Russia shuts down mobile internet nationwide.
In a dramatic move, Russia has disabled mobile internet access in over 60 regions in response to Ukrainian drone activity. These shutdowns are severely impacting daily life—from payment apps to rural communication. Experts warn this is about more than drones—it's an ongoing shift toward digital authoritarianism, restricting freedom in the name of national security.

4️⃣ San Jose trains 1,000 workers in AI tools.
Mayor Matt Mahan of San Jose is championing a bold new direction in city governance—training 1,000 public workers to harness AI. From drafting budgets to solving crimes, these tools are streamlining productivity while respecting the role of human oversight. San Jose is fast becoming the blueprint for AI-integrated government.

5️⃣ Meta translation falsely reports politician’s death.
Meta made headlines for the wrong reason this week when its auto-translate feature mistakenly declared a prominent Indian politician dead. The error came from a tribute post, and the resulting panic was a stark reminder of the limitations of AI in language. Accuracy matters—especially in sensitive, public-facing tools.

6️⃣ Robot umpires tested in Major League Baseball.
Baseball is stepping into the future as robot umpires take the field. Using sensors and replay challenges, this high-tech officiating is designed to eliminate human error in pitch calls. Traditionalists may protest, but fans craving fairness and speed are embracing this next-gen upgrade to America's favorite pastime.

7️⃣ ICE taps Medicaid data to track immigrants.
A privacy bombshell dropped this week: ICE has gained new access to a federal Medicaid database containing health records of nearly 80 million Americans. The stated goal? To locate undocumented immigrants. Critics argue this erodes trust in healthcare systems and expands government surveillance into deeply personal territory.

8️⃣ China hackers breached US National Guard.
A China-linked hacking group, dubbed “Salt Typhoon,” infiltrated the US National Guard’s network and remained undetected for almost a year. This revelation is part of a broader cybersecurity crisis that also exposed vulnerabilities in IRS data-sharing and outdated infrastructure. The stakes for digital defense just got a lot higher.

9️⃣ Corning drops exclusivity to avoid EU fines.
Corning has sidestepped a massive EU antitrust fine by agreeing to terminate its exclusive supply deals with phone manufacturers. Regulators argued these deals stifled competition and innovation in the smartphone space. Now, with new caps and oversight in place, Corning is free from fines but still under watch.

🔟 Xbox Movies & TV store shut down by Microsoft.
In a surprise move, Microsoft has shuttered its Xbox Movies & TV store. Users can still watch purchased content, but new rentals and buys are off the table. This marks the end of Microsoft's push to make Xbox a media hub and signals a pivot to third-party apps like Prime Video and Apple TV.

1️⃣1️⃣ Ham radio clashes with SpaceMobile over spectrum.
An old-school tech community is fighting back. Ham radio operators are challenging SpaceMobile’s plan to use a frequency band long reserved for amateur radio. They warn that satellite-to-phone services could cause massive interference with emergency communications. A rare clash between legacy and future tech is brewing.

1️⃣2️⃣ Google sues to stop Android malware botnet.
Google is taking legal action against the creators of a massive malware botnet known as “BadBox 2.0,” which has infected over 10 million Android devices. Found mostly on cheap gadgets, this botnet turns phones into cybercrime weapons. Google wants to shut it down—before your phone joins the criminal network.

1️⃣3️⃣ DuckDuckGo lets users block AI-generated images.
Feeling overwhelmed by fake AI visuals? DuckDuckGo just launched a feature that lets users filter AI-generated images out of search results. Using open-source blocklists, the new option empowers users to control what they see and fight back against AI misinformation. Cleaner searches are finally here.

1️⃣4️⃣ Microsoft bars China-based engineers from defense work.
Microsoft is drawing a line in the sand—banning engineers based in China from working on sensitive U.S. defense cloud projects. Despite digital oversight, officials argue that supervision wasn’t strong enough. This move underscores a growing trend of tightening cyber borders in an increasingly complex geopolitical tech landscape.

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