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In this week's episode:

Microsoft introduces "Vibe Working" with "Agent Mode" and "Office Agent" in Microsoft 365 Copilot.
We explore the hype and backlash surrounding AI video, including the saga of Tilly Norwood.
Meta launches "Vibes," a new feed featuring AI-generated short-form videos, while OpenAI drops Sora 2.
More chatbot woes are reported, alongside a fun exploit allowing takeover of Unitree Robots.

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*** NOTES AND REFERENCES ***

Microsoft Introduces “Vibe Working”:

AI video: Hype, backlash, and more:

The saga of Tilly Norwood: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/tilly-norwood-fully-ai-actor-blasted-actors-union-sag-aftra-devaluing-rcna234685
Access Hollywood Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTKlTFxX2XU
Global News Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II6Hqivj460
Tilly Norwood Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tillynorwood/reels/
Particle6: https://www.particle6.com/

OnlySlop! Meta’s new “Vibes” feed with minimal human input:

OpenAI Sora 2: https://openai.com/index/sora-2/
Tech Crunch on Meta’s Vibes: https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/25/meta-launches-vibes-a-short-form-video-feed-of-ai-slop
From Meta on Vibes: https://about.fb.com/news/2025/09/introducing-vibes-ai-videos/
Check out Meta Vibes yourself: https://www.meta.ai/vibes

More Chatbot Woes:

Wired Article: https://www.wired.com/story/chatbots-play-with-emotions-to-avoid-saying-goodbye
Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/1nw2100/an_ai_company_just_spent_1_million_on_print/
Exploit Allows for Takeover of Fleets of Unitree Robots: https://spectrum-ieee-org.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/spectrum.ieee.org/amp/unitree-robot-exploit-2674029717

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