AI Just Killed 123,000 Tech Jobs and Did AI Play a Role in June's 200 Windows Vulnerabilities?

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of AI on tech jobs and explores recent vulnerabilities in Windows software.

AI is claiming hundreds of thousands of tech jobs, but is it also playing a role in discovering vulnerabilities? This week, we dive into Microsoft's chaotic June 2026 Patch Tuesday, which addressed an astronomical 200 flaws including 3 active zero-days. Plus, we break down Apple's massive AI pivot at WWDC 2026, Microsoft's driver update disaster, and the latest accusations of an Edge browser monopoly plus much more. Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/ai-just-killed-123000-tech-jobs-and-did-ai-play-a-role-in-junes-200-windows-vulnerabilities/

People in this episode

Host: Rory Monaghan

Topics covered

• AI impact on jobs
• Windows vulnerabilities
• Microsoft updates
• Apple AI pivot
• Edge browser monopoly

Keywords

• AI
• tech jobs
• Windows vulnerabilities
• Microsoft
• Apple
• Edge browser
• Patch Tuesday

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Organizations: Microsoft, Apple, Edge

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