Smashing Security6 Aug 2025

Replit panics, and the AI that will kill you

Those of you who tuned in to last week's episode (#428) will have heard the big news from my podcast pal Carole that she's decided to move on from her co-hosting duties on the show.

There have been some lovely messages of support sent through for Carole, and indeed for me too. Thank you very much to all of you - it's really heatywarming to hear how much the last 428 episodes have meant to you all, and how much you want the show to go on.

And so - as I said last week - it will carry on. Next week there will be a regular edition of "Smashing Security" with a special guest well known to all of you, and I plan to carry on as normal every week with guests after that...

This week though I felt like I needed to catch my breath, and take a break. But I didn't want to leave you without something to listen to...

So, here is a special edition of "Smashing Security" with a couple of clips from recent episodes of its sister show "The AI Fix", which I co-host with Mark Stockley.

If you enjoy "The AI Fix," please do follow it in your favourite podcast apps and tell your friends!

Until next week, cheerio bye bye.

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