TWiT Newsletter for June 22, 2026
The AI Power Struggle Is Getting Political
The battle over artificial intelligence is no longer confined to research labs.
This week, government pressure helped shut down Anthropic's Fable models, Apple wrestles with the future of Siri AI, and tech giants continue pouring billions into infrastructure, talent, and influence. Meanwhile, courts are beginning to ask who is responsible when AI gets things wrong.
The next chapter of AI may be shaped as much by politics and regulation as technology itself.
Anthropic Is Banned. But It May Still Be Winning.
Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Iain Thomson, Owen Thomas, Doc Rock
Government pressure on Anthropic's Fable models has turned AI safety into a political fight. At the same time, SpaceX prepares a record-setting IPO, Apple faces rising hardware costs driven by AI demand, and Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis.
Leo Laporte, Iain Thomson, Owen Thomas, and Doc Rock break down the biggest stories shaping the future of technology.
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Android 17 Arrives as AI Changes Everything
Hosts: Mikah Sargent & Dan Moren
Android 17 is here, but that's only part of the story.
Patrick Holland joins Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren to break down Google's latest mobile operating system, Apple's looming price increases, and an investigation into compromised smart home devices being used in a massive residential proxy network.
Amazon, Anthropic, and the AI Power Struggle
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, & Paris Martineau Guest: Alex Stamos
What happens when governments, tech giants, and AI companies all want control of the future?
The panel examines Anthropic's Fable shutdown, Google's preparations for a world filled with AI agents, and why AI music training may become the next major battleground in copyright.
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