This Week in Tech (Audio) TWiT 1070: A Yacht for Your Yacht - Super Bowl LX Gets a Surge of AI Ads!
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Feb 9, 2026 
Mike Elgan, tech and AI commentator who studies cultural trends; Lou Maresca, Microsoft Copilot engineering lead and AI systems expert; Larry Magid, internet safety advocate focused on kids and policy. They spar over AI-powered Super Bowl ads, agentic personal assistants and sandboxing, orbital data centers and satellite risks, social media harms and school phone bans, plus zero-day finds in new models and privacy threats like hidden cameras.
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Experimenting With Personal Agents
- Lou Maresca tried OpenClaw but removed credentials after worrying about exposure overnight.
- He now runs isolated accounts and gives limited, shadow data to avoid leaking sensitive info.
Lock Down Agent Permissions
- Constrain agent permissions with explicit policy and non‑negotiable limits before granting autonomy.
- Lou recommends 'China walls' and spend/ask constraints so agents can't make high‑risk purchases or actions without approval.
Use A Password Vault For Secrets
- Use a password manager to store keys, passkeys, and secrets instead of browser storage or sticky notes.
- Leo recommends Bitwarden (and similar vaults) to generate, encrypt, and deliver SSH keys and API secrets safely.
