Software Engineering Daily (SED) presents a monthly podcast, SED News, hosted by Gregor Vand and Sean Falconer. They explore significant stories influencing software engineering, Silicon Valley, and the broader tech industry.
This episode discusses the reemergence of ARM and CPUs in local AI agents as powerful compute infrastructure, a supply chain attack on LiteLLM compromising API credentials across numerous developer environments, and the launch of OpenCode, a fully open-source alternative to Claude Code and Codex. They evaluate the differing approaches of Anthropic and OpenAI following the Pentagon contract debate, highlighting how it reflects each company’s strategic positioning in enterprise and government sectors. Gregor and Sean delve into the implications of the AI coding surge for software development.
The hosts also feature notable Hacker News discussions, such as Doom running over DNS, the impact of seafoam green in Cold War-era control rooms, a Tesla Model 3 computer built from salvaged crash parts, and Apple’s understated halting of the Mac Pro.
Gregor Vand, a security-focused technologist and former CTO in cybersecurity and general software engineering, is based in Singapore. Reach him through his profile at vand.hk or on LinkedIn.
Sean has experience as an academic, startup founder, and Googler. His publications cover diverse topics, from AI to quantum computing. Currently, he is an AI Entrepreneur in Residence at Confluent, focusing on AI strategy and thought leadership. Connect with Sean on LinkedIn.
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