Disney’s AI Disaster, Microsoft’s Free Office, and Weaponized AI Lawsuits

In Episode 26 of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou cover Bird’s surprising exit from the EU, Microsoft’s new free ad-supported Office suite, and Google & Qualcomm’s commitment to 8 years of Android updates. They also delve into how disgruntled employees are weaponizing AI to overwhelm legal teams and discuss a shocking CVE of the Week where a Disney employee’s AI tool download led to personal and corporate chaos. This episode is packed with actionable insights for IT leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and tech enthusiasts alike.

Show Notes:

00:48 - Bird Flies the EU Coop

•Dutch tech startup Bird is leaving Europe following increasing regulatory pressures

•https://www.reuters.com/technology/dutch-software-firm-bird-leave-europe-due-onerous-regulations-ai-era-says-ceo-2025-02-24 

06:50 - Microsoft To Launch Free Ad-Supported Office

•Microsoft Office is about to become free, but with a catch—advertising.

•https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/office-365/microsoft-quietly-launches-free-ad-supported-version-of-office-apps-for-windows-with-limited-functionality 

11:34 - Google & Qualcomm Promise 8 Years of Android Updates

•Ensures device longevity and better ROI for enterprise IT investments.

•https://9to5google.com/2025/02/24/qualcomm-android-updates/ 

19:00 - Disgruntled Employees Are Leveraging AI To Overload Employer Legal Teams

•Legal departments report an unprecedented increase in frivolous lawsuits and time-wasting legal requests.

•https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2025/02/22/angry-workers-use-ai-bombard-businesses-employment-lawsuits/ 

CVE of the Week

24:20 - A Disney Worker Downloaded an AI Tool. It Led to a Hack That Ruined His Life.

•The tool had malicious code that accessed personal and corporate data.

•https://www.wsj.com/business/media/internal-disney-communications-leaked-online-after-hack-b57baaeb?mod=article_inline 

•https://www.wsj.com/business/media/leaked-disney-data-reveals-financial-and-strategy-secrets-56573020?mod=article_inline 

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