<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li>Google’s Gemini faces IP theft and nation-state weaponization: Google has blocked over 100,000 attempts to extract proprietary reasoning capabilities from its Gemini AI model, identifying these as intellectual property theft via model distillation. Simultaneously, Google’s threat report reveals nation-state actors from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia are integrating Gemini into attack operations, using new malware like HONESTCUE to generate and execute malicious code that bypasses safety filters. This highlights both the escalating IP protection challenges and the immediate security risks posed by advanced AI models. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/OQLlwLpSw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Odido data breach impacts 6.2 million customers: Dutch mobile operator Odido disclosed a data breach affecting 6.2 million customers, roughly one-third of the Netherlands’ population. Attackers accessed their customer contact system, stealing names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, bank account numbers, and ID document details. While passwords and call records were not compromised, the incident underscores the persistent vulnerability of large-scale customer data, especially in critical infrastructure sectors like telecommunications, as reported by Odido. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/3j2lBB9LH" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>AI misconfiguration could shut down critical infrastructure: Gartner predicts that by 2028, a misconfigured AI system could shut down critical infrastructure in a G20 nation due to rapid AI deployment in cyber-physical systems. AI agents and copilots in ERP and SaaS create governance gaps, acting as autonomous identities with sensitive data access. The Model Context Protocol further amplifies these challenges by consolidating access through single integration points, necessitating a unified control plane to manage AI as both an identity and data problem. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=2Nhsskkxs&amp;id=7qf6CcnTl&amp;id=C2t5MyKnp&amp;id=EvW1FrjUS&amp;id=IQCKAyNnH&amp;id=jvGGx2ulB&amp;id=lux1oBTdQ&amp;id=mcpWOltJw&amp;id=pTLCg9UIw&amp;id=qbQJR5CvT" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li>Minimax launches M2.5 AI model with competitive pricing: Minimax launched its M2.5 AI model, claiming it’s over 90% cheaper than competitors like Claude Opus or GPT-5, priced at approximately $1/hour for continuous operation, and excels in coding tasks. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/VQt2ETdNG" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>GitHub Copilot network configuration changes coming: GitHub is updating network configurations for Copilot coding agents, requiring users with self-hosted or larger runners to update network settings by February 27, 2026, to connect to new subscription-based hosts. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/dqsxZt8l5" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>AI reshapes software engineering roles: AI tools are shifting software engineering roles from routine coding to problem-solving and architecture, with junior developers facing challenges as entry-level grunt work disappears. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=0wFgrbFqP&amp;id=DcSKM9BQA&amp;id=GITxcoUi5&amp;id=GManH4sq3&amp;id=HHMxTl4yN&amp;id=RUKLi7SlQ&amp;id=ZY9MBJa3v&amp;id=buZd5qJnM&amp;id=cnjrcboRc&amp;id=i82gqqFnS" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Laravel-PDF v2 adds Cloudflare API driver: Spatie released Laravel-PDF v2, which now includes a Cloudflare browser rendering API driver, allowing PDF generation without local dependencies like Node.js or Docker. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/cK3euMd6K" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Auth0 updates B2B plans for flexibility: Auth0 updated its B2B plans, now offering one Enterprise Connection in the Free plan for POCs and allowing incremental additions of Enterprise Connections and M2M token add-ons in the B2B Essentials plan. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/UzL5CQ1eX" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>AI-assisted data ingestion workshop available: A workshop on AI-assisted data ingestion teaches data engineers to use LLMs for accelerating pipeline development while maintaining control through scaffolding, validation, and observability. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/y3f6G6kNP" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Python jobs often don’t require a degree: Most Python developer jobs, particularly in backend, DevOps, and internal systems, do not require a university degree, with employers prioritizing demonstrated skills and portfolios. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=2HlXJyOcT&amp;id=qQn7Vojnw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li>Copilot usage reveals… interesting patterns: Microsoft’s Copilot usage data apparently shows health advice as the top query, with users cycling through coding on weekdays and gaming on weekends. Because, you know, everyone’s using their work AI for personal health and gaming. And the ‘Ralph Wiggum’ prompting strategy? Just give the AI simple instructions and let it loop until it works. Sounds like a solid plan for enterprise-grade software, doesn’t it? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/ZJJH0MAGc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Stanhope AI raises millions for brain-inspired robotics: Stanhope AI just raised $8M to build ‘adaptive AI’ for robotics and defense, based on ‘neuroscience principles’ that enable machines to ‘perceive, reason, and adapt.’ Apparently, their ‘Real World Model’ runs efficiently on edge devices with limited data. So, we’re getting brain-inspired AI for drones that can adapt with minimal data. What could possibly go wrong? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/PfcpC4dDt" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li>Maintaining code is hard, who knew: The creator of Oh My ZSH, Robby Russell, is out here telling us that maintaining codebases is ‘so damn hard’ because of ‘risk-averse’ cultures and ‘excessive guardrails.’ He advocates for improving current codebases instead of chasing new tech. It’s almost like he’s suggesting that good software development involves, gasp, discipline and not constantly rewriting everything with the latest shiny object. Revolutionary! <a href="https://app.daily.dev/feed-by-ids?id=jCZse7Mp6&amp;id=gtL2PUHCg" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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