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Episode: The Friday Download: Clarinets, Cyber-Docs, and the Deepfake Crocodile Hunter (January 16, 2026)
Host: Dr. JR, Doctor of AI
Summary: A high-energy, 15-minute breakdown of the most bizarre and brilliant AI news from mid-January 2026. This week, we explore the "Clarinet Crisis" in Florida, where an AI weapon detection system triggered a school lockdown over a woodwind instrument. We dive into the "Digital Blackface" controversy surrounding an AI-generated Aboriginal wildlife host and discuss the staggering McDonald's data breach caused by a "123456" password. On the brighter side, we celebrate Utah becoming the first state to authorize AI-driven prescription renewals and check in on Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot starting its first real job at a Hyundai plant in Georgia.
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