The Friday Download: Clarinets, Cyber-Docs, and the Deepfake Crocodile Hunter (January 16, 2026)

Reading Time: < 1 minute – Clarinets as snipers? 64 million records protected by “123456”? Dr. JR breaks down the funniest and most fascinating AI news of the week. Listen now!

The Friday Download: Clarinets, Cyber-Docs, and the Deepfake Crocodile Hunter (January 16, 2026)
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Episode: Clarinets, Cyber-Docs, and the Deepfake Crocodile Hunter (January 16, 2026)

Host: Dr. JR, Doctor of AI

Summary: A supersized 15-minute breakdown of the wildest AI news of January 2026. We cover the Florida school “Clarinet Lockdown,” the controversy of Australia’s AI-generated “Indigenous Steve Irwin,” and the massive McDonald’s security breach caused by a “123456” password. We also explore Utah’s move to allow AI prescriptions, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot starting its first real industrial job, and the mind-reading Razer gaming headset.

References:

  • Clarinet Lockdown: Tech.co (Jan 2026) “AI Hallucinations in Security” – Report on weapon detection errors.
  • AI Aboriginal Character: The Guardian (Jan 15, 2026) – “It’s AI blackface: Jarren the AI Hunter.”
  • McDonald’s Breach: Tech.co (Jan 2026) “AI Gone Wrong” – 64 million applicant records exposed via default password.
  • Utah AI Prescriptions: Reddit r/artificial (Jan 2026) – Reporting on Utah AI Health Act implementation.
  • Atlas at Hyundai: Amiko Consulting (Jan 10, 2026) – Field report on humanoid robots in Georgia.
  • Razer Mind-Reading Headset: Lifehacker (Jan 9, 2026) – “The Five Weirdest AI Inventions at CES 2026.”
  • Bandcamp AI Ban: PCMag (Jan 16, 2026) – “Bandcamp says no AI music allowe


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