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This episode covers various tech developments including AI security, satellite competition, and quantum algorithms.

From AI sandboxing to billionaire battles in space, this week’s Tech Field Day News Rundown dives into the tech stories shaping our future.On this episode of Tech Field Day News Rundown, Tom Hollingsworth and Chris Grundemann cover a whirlwind of tech developments. Security researcher Niels Provos introduces IronCurtain, an AI assistant built to enforce strict security policies, while Qlik Answers brings AI-powered insights to enterprise data safely. In space, Amazon challenges SpaceX’s ambitious satellite plans, and researchers unveil a hybrid classical-quantum algorithm that could make encryption-cracking more practical. We also explore recent AI mishaps, Motorola’s move to graphene-based smartphone security, and rising nation-state cyber threats in the wake of Middle East tensions. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Cold Open 0:29 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown 1:11 - IronCurtain Reinvents AI Agent Security with Sandboxing and Plain-English Policy 4:07 - Qlik Adds Conversational AI and MCP Server to Simplify Data Analytics 7:23 - Amazon Opposes SpaceX’s Plan for a Million Satellites 10:31 - New Hybrid Quantum Algorithm Could Make Breaking Encryption Easier 14:42 - Meta’s AI…

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