A team at a hackathon in Vilnius integrated a Raspberry Pi into an old rotary phone, allowing it to communicate with a server via a websocket connection. This setup enabled two-way audio, control of the bell ringer with custom audio patterns, and operation of the hangup switch.

Codex gained access to a Samsung TV by exploiting a vulnerability in its browser application, resulting in a root shell being opened. The research demonstrates the capability of AI to hack hardware devices, with no significant damage caused to the TV during the process.