<h2>Must know</h2>
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<li><strong>Musk’s companies eye trillion-dollar merger for space AI</strong>: Elon Musk’s SpaceX, xAI, and potentially Tesla are in early talks to merge, aiming to create a trillion-dollar super-company. The primary goal of a SpaceX-xAI merger is to build space-based AI data centers, powered by solar energy, to drastically cut AI model training costs. This consolidation could also bolster 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 April 2025) will remove this problematic permission, many production clusters will take months or years to update, leaving them vulnerable. Organizations are advised to scan for RCE attempts and implement fine-grained authorization controls. <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 to $2 billion. <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 in challenging environments, and holds patents for technology using facial skin micromovements to detect speech. This acquisition is expected to bolster Apple’s AI hardware capabilities, particularly for products like AirPods and Vision Pro, as the company aims to strengthen its position 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>Meta escalates AI infrastructure investment</strong>: Meta plans to invest $115-135 billion in AI infrastructure in 2026, nearly doubling its 2025 investment, to support Superintelligence Labs and integrate large language models with recommendation systems across its platforms. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/JHGPGk0MW" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<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>Microsoft deploys in-house AI chip while still buying from Nvidia</strong>: Microsoft has deployed its Maia 200 AI inference chip in data centers, claiming superior performance, but CEO Satya Nadella confirmed the company will continue purchasing AI chips from Nvidia and AMD, indicating a diversified supply chain strategy. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/kN85HgrLU" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Apiiro launches AI code security agent</strong>: Apiiro launched 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 introduced 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>Developer container security practices show significant gaps</strong>: A BellSoft survey revealed that 23% of respondents experienced container-related security incidents in the past year, with human error being the primary cause for 62% of mistakes, and only 43% using vulnerability scanning tools. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/I55IVTrKU" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>NVIDIA GeForce NOW launches native Linux support</strong>: NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW cloud gaming service launched native Linux PC support in beta, officially supporting Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and later, offering RTX performance streaming up to 5K resolution at 120fps. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/RB8XUehQ7" 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 continues its impressive decline</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, following price increases and multiple rounds of layoffs. Apparently, even with record PC players and streaming hours, they can’t seem to figure out how to make money in gaming. Maybe they should try making good games instead of just buying studios and laying everyone off? <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/uKbAAElcM" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>Meta Reality Labs: Still losing billions, but now with a ‘strategic shift’</strong>: Meta’s Reality Labs reported another $19.2 billion in operational losses for FY25, bringing its total losses to a staggering $83.6 billion since 2020. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, ever the optimist, announced a ‘strategic shift’ towards glasses and wearables, promising that FY25 would be ‘peak losses.’ They even closed three VR studios and cut 10% of staff. So, after burning tens of billions on a metaverse nobody wanted, they’re pivoting to AI-integrated wearables. Because clearly, the problem wasn’t the product, it was just the form factor. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/ALCffHVkc" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
<li><strong>GDC organizers: ‘Attendance is tracking in line with expectations’ (despite everyone saying they’re not coming)</strong>: GDC organizers are confidently stating that 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 to attend due to US immigration concerns and confirmed non-attendance from some UK and European publishers. It seems GDC’s definition of ‘expectations’ is as flexible as their pricing, and their ability to ignore reality is truly world-class. Nothing to see here, folks, just a perfectly normal conference where everyone’s happy. <a href="https://app.daily.dev/posts/dX5Rur1jC" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">Read more</a></li>
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