MacVoices #26170: Live! - AI Security Tools, Teams Weirdness, Safer Logins, and 'Bugmageddon'

AI is taking on a growing role in cybersecurity (whether we like it or not), from vulnerability discovery to faster exploit development. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius look at both sides oof the issue and  push back on "Bugmageddon" hype. The discussion also covers X post limits, Microsoft Teams retiring the misguided Together Mode, safer login practices, AI-run radio chaos, Google's Apple-like naming choices, and free storage tied to phone numbers.  This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by our Patreon supporters. Get access to the MacVoices Slack and MacVoices After Dark by joining in at Patreon.com/macvoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 AI security, Teams weirdness, safer logins, and Bugmageddon 00:25 Apple security vulnerabilities and AI-assisted bug discovery 01:05 The "Bugmageddon" idea and faster exploit development 01:55 Panel reactions to AI security hype and Y2K comparisons 04:14 Why the term "Bugmageddon" draws criticism 05:46 AI tools in cybersecurity and the ongoing good-versus-bad actor race 07:32 Unpatchable devices and the practical risks of faster vulnerability discovery 09:28 X limits free accounts to 50 posts and 200 replies per day 11:08 Microsoft Teams retires Together Mode 12:58 Why removing little-used features can still create controversy 17:59 Email addresses as usernames and safer account practices 20:46 Sign in with Apple, Hide My Email, and account security tradeoffs 22:39 Why services rely on email addresses as unique user IDs 25:54 AI models running radio stations and going off-script 27:07 Using AI to assist with radio-style programming workflows 29:11 Google Intelligence, Liquid Glass comparisons, and copycat naming 30:36 Friendly AI models and the risks of optimizing for likability 31:59 Google account storage limits tied to phone number verification 33:03 Multiple Google accounts, free storage, and Apple's iCloud comparison 35:14 Closing comments and support information Links: Security researchers say they have discovered a new way of circumventing Apple's state-of-the art security tech https://appleworld.today/2026/05/security-researchers-say-they-have-discovered-a-new-way-of-circumventing-apples-state-of-the-art-security-tech/   Apple's Security Has Been Tough to Crack. Mythos Helped Find a Way In .https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-mythos-apple-macos-bug-339da403   X accounts are limited to 50 posts and 200 replies a day unless they pay for a blue checkmark – Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2175771/x-free-accounts-limited-to-50-posts-and-200-replies-a-day/   Microsoft Teams is finally nixing its goofiest feature https://www.fastcompany.com/91543996/microsoft-teams-is-finally-nixing-its-goofiest-feature-together-mode   <p