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, AI and culture writer who runs gastronomic travel experiences; Lou Maresca, Microsoft Copilot engineering lead specializing in agentic AI; Larry Magid, CEO of ConnectSafely focused on kids' online safety. They tackle AI-powered Super Bowl ads, rival model releases, orbital data center plans, school phone bans, TikTok regulation, zero-day findings in code, and supply-chain attacks — rapid-fire tech topics and policy sparks.
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Weigh Phone Bans With Evidence And Equity
- School phone bans can reduce distractions and increase face-to-face socializing, but evidence is mixed and context matters.
- Leo and guests suggest balanced policies and measurement rather than blanket bans, and consider students' need for support networks online.
Put Secrets In A Password Manager
- Use a password manager to generate, store, and deliver secrets instead of reusing weak passwords.
- Leo recommends Bitwarden for SSH keys, API secrets, and secure vault storage accessible across devices.
AI's Impact Is On The Order Of Electricity
- AI's transformative potential rivals electricity in scale and impact according to the panel.
- Leo and Lou compare AI's fundamental change to past tech revolutions while urging cautious realism about hype.
