<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Meta scales AI clusters, Anthropic raises billions</strong>: Meta is building gigawatt-scale AI clusters named Prometheus, using a Backend Aggregation (BAG) layer to interconnect tens of thousands of GPUs across regions. This Ethernet-based super spine network, detailed by Facebook Engineering, supports petabit-range bandwidth and is crucial for scaling their AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, Anthropic is finalizing a $20 billion funding round at a $350 billion valuation, with Nvidia and Microsoft as major investors, highlighting the intense competition and massive capital requirements in the AI lab space. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=L6vqc64qy&amp;id=a2pgFNMBq" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>EU targets Meta over WhatsApp AI assistant restrictions</strong>: The EU is accusing Meta of antitrust violations for blocking third-party AI assistants like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot from WhatsApp, following policy changes that made Meta AI the sole assistant. The European Commission is considering emergency measures to force Meta to restore competitor access, arguing that these restrictions could severely harm the AI assistant market. Meta, however, disputes these claims, stating that AI assistants have multiple distribution channels. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/w9RLQf8YH" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Rust Foundation tackles infrastructure costs and training</strong>: The Rust Foundation’s January 2026 update reveals strategic goals for 2026-2028, including addressing infrastructure challenges like higher-than-expected AWS costs for <a href="http://crates.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">crates.io</a> CloudFront traffic. They are also prioritizing an accreditation program for Rust training providers, with GitLab support for Trusted Publishing entering public beta. This indicates a focus on stabilizing core infrastructure and professionalizing the ecosystem. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/Rvs7vPPfT" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>Zscaler acquires SquareX for browser security</strong>: Zscaler acquired SquareX to integrate browser-native threat protection into its Zero Trust Exchange platform, aiming to secure unmanaged BYOD devices against phishing and AI data leakage. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/cYMDggZgc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Toyota releases open-source game engine Fluorite</strong>: Toyota Connected North America announced Fluorite, an open-source game engine built with C++ and Flutter, designed for automotive digital cockpits and optimized for low-end hardware. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/FTwlzGL8G" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Redshift enhances automatic optimizations with dedicated compute</strong>: Amazon Redshift now allows allocating dedicated compute resources for automatic optimization features like Automatic Table Optimization, ensuring they run without impacting user workloads. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/7o3DKKn6E" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>AMD openSIL project coming to consumer motherboards</strong>: AMD’s openSIL project, aiming to replace proprietary AGESA firmware with open alternatives, is being ported to modern AM5 consumer motherboards by 3mdeb, with production readiness expected for Zen 6 platforms. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/O7AGCFgNw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>MIT develops stretchable material with switchable thermal conductivity</strong>: MIT researchers discovered an olefin block copolymer that can reversibly double its thermal conductivity in 0.22 seconds when stretched, offering potential for adaptive thermal management. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/gjUxIUjHY" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>StarRocks adopted for real-time analytics at scale</strong>: StarRocks is gaining traction for sub-second analytics at terabyte scale, with companies like Coinbase and Pinterest adopting it for complex joins and real-time customer-facing analytics. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/MVYpkKtkM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>CNCF projects adapt for AI and internal developer platforms</strong>: CNCF’s 2025 data shows Kubernetes evolving for AI workloads, Backstage becoming the leading open-source internal developer platform, and OpenTelemetry growing significantly as the second-largest CNCF project. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/iGOyLrEVQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>Anthropic’s new plugins “wiped out $400 billion” in tech stocks</strong>: Anthropic just dropped Claude Co-work with industry-specific plugins, and apparently, this single event “Wiped Out $400 Billion In Tech Stocks.” Because, you know, a new AI feature is definitely the sole cause of market fluctuations, and not, say, broader economic trends or investor sentiment. It’s almost like the title is a tad hyperbolic, wouldn’t you say? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/QnkkrfiEd" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Discord rolls out “privacy-forward” age verification</strong>: Discord is rolling out global age verification, defaulting unverified accounts to “teen-by-default” settings that restrict access to sensitive content and DMs. They’re calling it “privacy-forward age assurance,” which is a fancy way of saying “show us your face or ID if you want full features.” This, of course, comes after lawsuits about minor exploitation and just before their IPO. Pure coincidence, I’m sure. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/J7jpcebnc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Australian government discovers Roblox has child safety issues</strong>: Australia is demanding Roblox take action on child safety, citing reports of minors exposed to explicit content and predators. The government is reviewing Roblox’s PG classification and considering extending the Online Safety Act. Roblox, naturally, has implemented “safety features” over the past year, but with 73% of its age-verified users under 18, it seems they’re still playing catch-up. Who knew a platform primarily for kids might need robust child protection? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/LeKezdNaM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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