The Tech Stack Podcast
Ep. 01 | AI Hacking, Xbox Cuts, Pixel 11, AI Funding & Nothing 4b
Welcome to the first episode of The Tech Stack Podcast! This week we cover an AI agent allegedly carrying out a cyberattack on its own, Microsoft's Xbox job cuts, Google's Pixel 11 launch, OpenAI and Anthropic's latest AI moves, and Nothing's newest budget phone and earbuds.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:15 AI agent allegedly hacks infrastructure on its own
05:35 Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs and Xbox changes
08:27 Google Pixel 11 launch date and price hike
13:04 OpenAI funding proposal & Anthropic AI chip
17:18 Nothing Phone (4b) & Ear (3a) launch
22:57 Wrap-up & Outro
What We Covered
🤖 AI Agent "JadePuffer" Researchers reported on "JadePuffer," an AI agent said to have independently planned and executed a ransomware-style attack.
🎮 Microsoft & Xbox Microsoft is cutting around 4,800 jobs, with Xbox restructuring as the company continues investing heavily in AI.
📱 Google Pixel 11 Google's Made by Google event takes place on August 12, with the Pixel 11 lineup and Pixel Watch 5 expected to launch. Leaks also suggest higher pricing.
💰 OpenAI & Anthropic OpenAI has reportedly proposed a government-linked equity fund, while Anthropic is exploring custom AI chips with Samsung.
🎧 Nothing Nothing announced the Phone (4b) and Ear (3a), bringing new AI-powered features to its budget lineup.
Sources
JadePuffer (Sysdig) https://www.sysdig.com/blog/jadepuffer-agentic-ransomware-for-automated-database-extortion
Microsoft/Xbox (BBC News) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c36yy27rnpeo
Pixel 11 Event (9to5Google) https://9to5google.com/2026/07/07/made-by-google-2026-invite/
OpenAI Government Equity (Intellectia) https://intellectia.ai/blog/openai-government-equity-stake-public-wealth-fund-2026
Anthropic & Samsung AI Chip (National CIO Review) https://nationalcioreview.com/articles-insights/extra-bytes/anthropic-turns-to-samsung-for-its-own-ai-chip/
Nothing Phone (4b) Launch Event https://www.youtube.com/live/1AK1DIl6ecw?si=g-FLjWfuQr6r68ou
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