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The hosts kick off 2026 with a roundup of current events including tech vulnerabilities, military training updates, and their predictions for the year.
In this episode of the Phoenix Cast, hosts John and Kyle kick off 2026 with a jam-packed current events roundup covering the React to Shell vulnerability (think Log4Shell but for the front end), the Marine Corps' new drone training requirements, Google's TPU announcements that might have NVIDIA sweating, and the launch of GenAI.mil. They also share some exciting podcast milestones, dish out their 2026 predictions, and Kyle reveals his holiday vendetta against PowerPoint that resulted in building his own AI-powered presentation tool. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Tweet us at our new handle, @ThePhoenixCast , and don't forget to join our LinkedIn Group to connect with fellow Phoenix Casters. If you enjoyed the episode, help us out by leaving one of those coveted 5-star reviews on Apple Podcasts . Thanks for listening! Links Kyle’s “The 8 Levels of AI Learning for Modern Commanders” https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/8-levels-ai-learning-modern-commanders-kyle-kmo-moschetto-mxuyc ReactShell: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/01/top-cves-of-december-2025/ TorchTPU: https://hyperframeresearch.com/2025/12/24/can-googles-torchtpu-eventually-bridge-nvidias-cuda-moat/ WSJ: “Why AI Will…
People in this episode
Hosts: John, Kyle
Topics covered
- current events
- technology
- military training
- AI advancements
- podcast milestones
- predictions
Keywords
- React to Shell
- Marine Corps drone training
- Google TPU
- GenAI.mil
- AI presentation tool
- 2026 predictions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Google, Marine Corps, GenAI.mil
Products: PowerPoint, AI-powered presentation tool
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