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In this episode of Beyond the Build, we break down some of the most interesting stories happening across AI, software engineering, and the broader tech industry.
We talk about AI agents moving into the browser, the growing US-China AI divide, why AI search may be weakening the open web, and how prediction markets are blurring the line between investing and gambling. We also get into Shopify replacing Redis with MySQL, what code quality looks like when AI is writing more of the code, and why runtime validation may become increasingly important.
Beyond engineering, we discuss AI companions, digital sovereignty, AI-powered learning, real-world security practices, AI-assisted journalism, and the backlash around creators like Hank Green using AI for research.