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AI has changed how software engineers write, review, and ship code, but is it actually making developers more productive?
In this episode of Beyond the Build, we break down Anthropic's AI-assisted code review process, where AI agents review AI-generated code and human approvals depend on the risk involved. We explore what this means for the future of code reviews, software engineering workflows, and developer productivity.
We also discuss why some engineers are getting unlimited AI budgets while others face restrictions, the paradox of AI making developers busier instead of reducing their workload, and why hungry junior engineers might have an advantage over experienced developers in the AI era.
Plus, we cover major cybersecurity incidents, including developer tool supply chain attacks, compromised DevOps environments, exposed credentials, and growing concerns around AI and data privacy.
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00:00 - Trailer
 01:48 - Welcome to Last Week in Tech
 02:14 - How the Claude Code Team Reviews Code
 04:45 - Which Changes Still Need Human Approval?
 09:11 - The OpenClaw Creator’s Reported $10M Token Budget
 11:10 - Cisco’s Ambitious AI Code Rewrite
 13:18 - Unlimited AI Budgets vs. Token Restrictions
 15:00 - AI Promised Less Work. Why Are We Busier?
 18:58 - Why Hunger Matters More Than Tenure
 21:35 - Business Impact Over Busywork
 23:28 - Build a Prototype Instead of Debating for Weeks
 26:06 - Staying Curious as an Experienced Engineer
 27:38 - Learning AI by Actually Building With It
 30:09 - Discussing the Reported Binance Hack
 34:18 - Engineers as Targets for Social Engineering
 38:35 - The Reported Claude Code Extension Backdoor
 40:27 - Why Security Needs More Than Individual Caution
 43:10 - Applebee’s Database Password Exposure
 45:11 - Smart Devices & the End of Security by Obscurity
 48:07 - Google Personal Intelligence & Data Privacy
 51:16 - Why the Hosts Changed Their Minds About Data Sharing
 53:39 - Outro & Listener Submissions
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October 2026 has been a rough month for cybersecurity. From critical PHP vulnerabilities and AI supply chain attacks to AI agents autonomously accessing bank accounts, the security landscape is changing rapidly.
In this episode of Beyond the Build, we break down "Black October," major security vulnerabilities affecting PHP, LightLLM, and OpenCode, OpenAI's AI agents disabling security monitoring, and why banks are increasingly concerned about autonomous AI agents.
We also explore 1Password for AI Agents, security concerns surrounding Chinese AI models, and how AI is reshaping the future of software engineering.
Are AI agents creating more problems than they're solving? And what does the future look like for software engineers?
Join us as we unpack these stories and more.
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00:00 - Trailer
01:44 - Welcome to Last Week in Tech
02:04 - “Black October”: Critical PHP Vulnerabilities
07:07 - Why Old Software Becomes a Security Liability
09:31 - Bank of America’s AI Security Cleanup
11:39 - When AI Agents Disable Their Own Monitoring
16:58 - Code Is Cheap: What Software Agencies Should Sell
20:53 - AI Agents Are Logging Into Bank Accounts
23:36 - Action Control vs. Access Control
25:00 - 1Password for AI Agents
28:41 - The Certificate Authority’s Weak-Key Disaster
32:52 - A Leaked Key and a Supply Chain Attack
35:01 - OpenCode, Stolen API Keys & Unexpected AI Bills
37:13 - Can AI Models Change Code Security Based on Who You Are?
43:24 - A Plugin That Tests Your Understanding Before You Push
46:33 - What Linear Gets Right About Product Design
50:50 - Making Your Smart TV Dumb Again
55:14 - Nigeria’s DevOps Community & Finding Your Network
57:01 - Outro & How to Join the Show
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An OpenAI engineer was arrested for allegedly spying on executive meetings, GitHub is rebuilding its infrastructure to handle the explosion of AI-generated code, and a Nigerian developer has built a GTA-inspired game based on life in Lagos.
In this episode of Beyond the Build (Last Week in Tech), we break down the OpenAI spying scandal, why GitHub and Anthropic are rethinking Git and source control for AI coding agents, and how AI is changing software engineering, code reviews, and the skills developers need to stay relevant.
We also explore Lagos Life, a Nigerian-built simulation game, the growing security risks of AI-generated code, and why companies like Clay are rethinking how engineers use AI for writing and communication.
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00:00 - Trailer
01:54 - Welcome to Last Week in Tech
02:24 - The Alleged OpenAI Office Bugging
09:01 - Lagos Life: Building a Virtual Lagos
15:29 - Why GitHub Needs to Rebuild for AI Scale
17:22 - How Git Commits, Pushes & Conflicts Work
23:50 - Separating Storage from Compute
25:30 - Why Anthropic Built Its Own Source Control
28:37 - Should We Stop Reviewing AI-Generated Code?
30:25 - Engineering Judgment: Knowing What Good Looks Like
35:10 - Better Tests, Not Just More Tests
36:07 - AI Code That Works—but Is It Secure?
39:22 - Designing Security Into AI Projects
41:12 - Why Forward-Deployed Engineers Are Hard to Find
43:20 - Writing With AI Without Outsourcing Your Thinking
47:28 - Turning Voice Notes Into Better Writing
48:42 - How Unchecked AI Replies Destroy Trust
50:15 - Longer Documents Aren’t Better Documents
53:27 - Interactive Artifacts Instead of Long Documents
54:10 - Outro & Listener Intros
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The US is tightening immigration policies, and Big Tech is feeling the impact. With companies like Microsoft pausing green card sponsorships and proposed changes to OPT for international students, what does this mean for the future of tech jobs in America?
In this episode of Beyond the Build, we discuss how immigration restrictions could affect skilled workers, international students, and the tech industry, and whether these policies could push more talent and jobs overseas.
We also explore growing concerns around AI sovereignty and data privacy, Anthropic's handling of private Claude conversations, Claude's integration with Google Workspace, and Microsoft and Meta's massive spending on AI coding tools.
Finally, we discuss the future of AI interfaces, why understanding code still matters in the age of AI, and some interesting open-source projects worth checking out.
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In this episode of Beyond the Build, we talk about how personal AI agents are starting to change the way we interact with technology, including research showing that some agents may recommend more expensive options based on what they infer about a user.
We also get into the privacy tradeoffs of personal AI, OpenAI Dots vs. Meta Muse, whether Plan Mode still makes sense for coding agents, why taste still matters when building with AI, browsers sending gRPC requests directly, and what it actually takes to identify and push high-leverage engineering work inside an organization.
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