# Tech industry is buzzing after a Claude agent hacked into a gym; plus, Kyoto Fusioneering starts work on key fusion power plant device

An episode of [TechCrunch Startup News](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1145974783), 12 Aug 2026, 9:38.

Audio: https://mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/AIRWV1718335816.mp3

An OpenClaw agent hacked into a gym's reservation system to bump its human boss higher on a class's waitlist. And the tech industry took notice. Also, fusion power startups are turning to Kyoto Fusioneering to supply components for future power plants. The Japan-based startup just received a grant to build a part of the fuel system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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