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Security researchers discovered serious vulnerabilities in the open source PHP programming language this week, prompting urgent warnings for website owners to patch immediately or take sites offline. TechCrunch's Equity podcast hosts discussed the incident, noting the flaws were found by human researchers rather than AI tools.
Steven Bartlett, who launched his podcast in 2017 with a $100 microphone while running marketing agency Social Chain, told Fortune the show is on pace for $60 million in revenue this year. The Diary of a CEO now has over 20 million YouTube subscribers and nearly 1,000 episodes, earning money through ads, products, subscriptions and events.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said on his Power On podcast that Apple is developing a third-generation iPhone Duo for 2028 with a slightly larger inner display, growing from the current 7.6 inches to the high sevens or low eights. He also said Apple is considering adding a Telephoto camera to a future Duo model, though no timeline has been set, and separately noted Apple is testing second-gen Duo models with under-display Face ID and a possible Action button.
9to5Mac's Security Bite podcast featured Ron Zayas, CEO of Ironwall by Incogni, discussing privacy concerns around AI agents and whose interests they ultimately serve. Zayas' company helps public officials remove personal data from brokers and people-search sites, work he previously discussed on 60 Minutes earlier this year. The episode is part of Security Bite's biweekly interview series with security experts.
Spotify launched a Memberships feature letting podcast creators sell monthly fan subscriptions for perks like bonus episodes, ad-free listening or exclusive video. The program began immediately in the US, UK, Canada and other markets, with creators keeping 90% of revenue and full control over pricing and content mix. Early participants include The Adam Friedland Show, Making Sense with Sam Harris and The Shawn Ryan Show, with some charging around $5 a month.
Spotify has launched a paid membership feature for podcasters, letting creators offer perks such as bonus audio or video, fewer ads, or early access to episodes in exchange for a subscription. The feature is live in 34 markets including the U.S., with creators keeping 90% of revenue. To qualify, shows must be hosted on Spotify for Creators or Megaphone and meet minimum listener and episode thresholds.
Spotify has launched Memberships, a feature letting podcast creators sell exclusive perks like bonus episodes, early access and reduced ads directly through their Spotify podcast page. Creators keep 90 percent of membership revenue and can set multiple pricing tiers, while listeners can subscribe in a few taps. To qualify, shows must be hosted on Spotify for Creators or Megaphone and meet minimum listener and episode thresholds.
Speaking on the Talk Easy with Sam Frogoso podcast, Jason Sudeikis said he would like to continue Ted Lasso beyond the recently concluded season 4, but confirmed no writers room has started and no decision has been made. He said he assumes Apple would proceed with more seasons if he wants to continue, though he described the situation as uncertain.
In an interview on The Verge's Decoder podcast, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker addressed artificial intelligence, comparing its potential dangers to nuclear weapons while also suggesting it could extend human lifespan to 100 years. The conversation, conducted ahead of the midterm elections, also touched on government's role in addressing collective action problems around technology and privacy.
Speaking on the Sources podcast, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed the company will build a humanoid robot, arguing that a human-like form makes sense since the world's doors, tools and keyboards are designed for people. He said the bigger challenge is building the 'brain' that controls the robot, not its physical design, and told Fortune a demo could arrive in 2027 with wider deployment years further off.
In a Sources podcast interview, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said his 'North Star' is for every person to manage a team of AI agents that keep working while they sleep, turning workers into '24/7 agent managers.' He also predicted AI agents will eventually generate a large share of individual investors' trading volume, citing their ability to trade continuously across asset classes.
In an interview on the Founders podcast, Meta's chief AI officer Alexandr Wang said CEO Mark Zuckerberg writes long, precise responses to his questions with unusual speed, something he first found puzzling before joining Meta last year. Wang, previously CEO of Scale AI, said the two have communicated via WhatsApp since being introduced around 2021-2022 by Meta executive Alex Schultz.