Monthly News Update: The "S" in MCP Stands for Security

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Tim and Chris dive into the month's most significant tech developments, exploring antitrust rulings, emerging AI security threats, and the financial sustainability of the AI industry.
• Google avoids having to sell Chrome in federal antitrust ruling but is barred from exclusive distribution contracts
• Cybercriminals deploy "S1ngularity Attack" using LLM prompts to steal credentials from 2,100 GitHub accounts
• Cisco reintroduces dedicated wireless certification track with focus on Wi-Fi 6/7 and Meraki technologies
• Google Cloud introduces "agentic IAM" services to manage AI agent identities and improve MCP security
• Zscaler CEO creates controversy by suggesting customer logs are used for AI training before company clarification
• Avaya offers voluntary exit packages to all employees, suggesting potential acquisition or restructuring
• OpenAI increases projected spending through 2029 by $80 billion to $115 billion total
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Chapters

1. Episode Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Google's Antitrust Ruling (00:00:58)

3. AI-Powered Malware Attack (00:05:52)

4. Cisco's Wireless Certification Return (00:12:53)

5. Google Cloud's AI Security Updates (00:18:56)

6. Zscaler's AI Training Controversy (00:27:08)

7. Avaya's Voluntary Exit Packages (00:28:20)

8. OpenAI's Increased Cash Burn (00:31:30)