<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Musk’s companies eye a trillion-dollar merger</strong>: Elon Musk’s SpaceX, xAI, and potentially Tesla are in early discussions to merge, aiming to create a trillion-dollar super-company. This consolidation could combine rockets, satellites, AI, and electric vehicles, with a key rationale being the development of space-based AI data centers to reduce training costs, as reported by multiple sources. The move also seeks to strengthen Pentagon contracts and military AI integration, though building data centers in space is noted as a risky proposition given AI’s rapid evolution. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/wMYF638eZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Kubernetes RCE flaw found in common permissions</strong>: Edera Advisory has identified a critical design flaw in Kubernetes that allows remote code execution (RCE) in any container on a node via <code>nodes/proxy GET</code> permissions. These permissions are widely used by monitoring tools and network overlays, posing a significant risk if compromised. While Kubernetes 1.36, expected in April 2025, will remove this problematic permission, many production clusters will take months or years to update, necessitating immediate fine-grained authorization controls and RCE scanning. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/phMyeDnVg" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Apple acquires audio AI startup <a href="http://Q.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Q.ai</a></strong>: Apple has acquired Israeli audio AI startup <a href="http://Q.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Q.ai</a> for an estimated $1.6 billion to nearly $2 billion, according to various reports. <a href="http://Q.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Q.ai</a> specializes in machine learning for audio, including whispered speech recognition and audio enhancement, and holds patents for detecting speech via facial micromovements. This acquisition, which brings <a href="http://Q.ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Q.ai</a>’s 100 employees to Apple, is expected to bolster Apple’s AI hardware capabilities, particularly for AirPods and Vision Pro, as the company competes in the “AI race.” <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/PknWg8Xks" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Good to know</h2>
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<li><strong>Google DeepMind launches Project Genie AI world generator</strong>: Google DeepMind launched Project Genie, an experimental web prototype powered by the Genie 3 world model, capable of generating infinite, interactive environments in real-time for Google AI Ultra subscribers. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/iit38VC43" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Meta escalates AI infrastructure investment</strong>: Meta plans to invest $115-135 billion in AI infrastructure in 2026, nearly doubling its previous year’s investment, to support Superintelligence Labs and integrate large language models across its platforms. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/JHGPGk0MW" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Apiiro launches Guardian Agent for AI code security</strong>: Apiiro introduced Guardian Agent, an AI security tool that rewrites developer prompts into secure ones in real-time within IDEs and CLIs, aiming to prevent AI coding agents from generating vulnerable code. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/5AaMXyHJd" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Google Cloud brings conversational analytics to BigQuery</strong>: Google Cloud launched Conversational Analytics in BigQuery (preview), an AI-powered agent integrated into BigQuery Studio that enables natural language data analysis without requiring SQL knowledge, leveraging Gemini models. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/2YKMeABdR" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>NVIDIA releases open-source physical AI models for robotics</strong>: NVIDIA has open-sourced physical AI models and frameworks, including Cosmos world models and Isaac Lab-Arena, to accelerate robotics and autonomous vehicle development, leveraging OpenUSD and Omniverse for simulation. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/dtPuS18HT" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>GitHub Codespaces now supports data residency for enterprises</strong>: GitHub Codespaces is now in public preview for GitHub Enterprise Cloud, offering data residency support in selected regions (Australia, EU, US) for enterprise or organization-owned codespaces. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/m4rSRbzRV" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>CodeQL 2.24.0 adds Swift 6.2 and .NET 10 support</strong>: CodeQL 2.24.0 now supports Swift 6.2 and .NET 10/C# 14, improves handling of minified JavaScript, and expands framework coverage across multiple languages, enhancing query accuracy and vulnerability detection. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/vbDhmAtWr" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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<h2>Bullshit police</h2>
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<li><strong>Microsoft’s Xbox division is a financial black hole</strong>: Microsoft’s Q2 FY26 earnings show their gaming division is the sole underperformer, with Xbox console sales down 32% and gaming revenue dropping 9% year-over-year. This marks the sixth consecutive year of declining console sales, despite price increases and layoffs. Apparently, even with record PC players and streaming hours, they still can’t figure out how to make money, but hey, at least Azure is doing great, right? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/uKbAAElcM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>GDC organizers are in denial about attendance</strong>: GDC organizers are optimistically claiming attendance is “tracking in line with expectations” and they “haven’t seen cancellations reflected in ticket sales yet.” This is despite many international developers expressing reluctance due to US immigration concerns and confirmed non-attendance from UK and European publishers. It seems GDC’s PR team is working overtime to spin a narrative that contradicts reality, proving that sometimes, even industry events can’t escape a good dose of delusion. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/dX5Rur1jC" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Container security is still a dumpster fire</strong>: A BellSoft survey reveals that nearly a quarter of respondents experienced container-related security incidents last year, with human error causing 62% of mistakes. Despite this, 86% prioritize performance over security when choosing base images, and only 43% use vulnerability scanning tools. It’s almost as if developers are too busy chasing shiny new features to bother with the boring stuff like, you know, not getting hacked. Good luck with that. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/I55IVTrKU" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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