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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Mar 31, 2026

Robots Run Wild, Massive Crime Data Leak and AI Replaces Models - David Benson

Chris Heilmann , Daniel Cranney , David Benson

David Benson proves today's most absurd tech headlines are actually true. Delivery robots crash into shelters while AI steals jobs. Can you separate bizarre facts from plausible fiction?

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Massive data breaches affecting anonymous crime tip platforms

A massive data breach exposes millions of anonymous crime tips to unauthorized access.

#2 about 1 min

Autonomous robot collisions and AI scams using models

AI scams utilize models for frequent video calls while autonomous delivery robots cause unexpected property damage.

#3 about 1 min

Managing medical emergencies complicated by unexploded military ordnance

Medical professionals and bomb disposal experts collaborate to safely handle a patient's unexploded ammunition.

#4 about 1 min

Discovering obscure livestreamers and forecasting natural disasters

Platforms for discovering obscure livestreamers contrast with discussions on AI predicting natural disasters.

#5 about 1 min

Chatbot content restrictions and advancements in plastic recycling

Conversational agent restrictions emerge alongside fabricated breakthroughs in recycling plastic into durable building materials.

#6 about 1 min

Predictive brain models and simulated cryptographic implementation flaws

Predictive models analyze brain reactions to stimuli while researchers uncover fabricated cryptographic vulnerabilities.

#7 about 1 min

Autonomous vehicle charging capabilities and package manager exploits

Fabricated reports highlight theoretical autonomous vehicle charging features and package manager dependency confusion exploits.

Matching moments

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Testing technology knowledge with real and generated headlines

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

4:07 min

Evaluating tech journalism headlines in a trivia game segment

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

7:49 min

Evaluating technology headlines in a fake news trivia game

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

5:42 min

Evaluating bizarre tech headlines in fake or news segment

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

5:16 min

Evaluating bizarre tech headlines through a guessing game

Chris Heilmann +3 · LIVE

4:42 min

Analyzing technology trends through a fake news quiz

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

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