Weekly Report 2026-04

20 Jan 2026

Practical AI - Controlling AI Models from the Inside

The podcast delves into the AI safety crisis, discussing ongoing struggles with AI-generated harm, the limitations of current security measures, and emerging solutions for real-time monitoring and more sophisticated safety protocols.

20 Jan 2026

The AI Native Dev - How Too Much Information Destroys Agent Performance

The effectiveness of code development is significantly influenced by context, with impact varying from 33% to 80%, and can be improved through the strategic use of coding agents and automation.

20 Jan 2026

AI Engineering Podcast - The Future of Dev Experience: Spotifys Playbook for OrganizationScale AI

Spotify's engineering and AI integration focuses on distributed architecture, collaborative tools like Backstage, monorepo standardization, AI agents for code generation and operations, challenges in cross-team collaboration and reliability, and expanding AI beyond coding into product development and documentation while balancing innovation with rigorous testing and human oversight.

19 Jan 2026

How I AI - Claude Code for product managers: research, writing, context libraries, custom to-do system, and more | Teresa Torres

An AI-enhanced workflow uses Claude Code, Obsidian, and Trello to automate tasks, streamline productivity, and organize research.

24 Jan 2026

Cyb3rSyn Labs Podcast - Systems Thinking in the age of LLMs: Gene Bellinger (Part 1)

Systems thinking is explored through the speaker's experience and experimentation, covering simplification of complex systems, iterative model refinement, and the use of AI tools for improved modeling.

23 Jan 2026

Startup Stories - #2294 He Claude Code: Build Me a YouTube Replacement

A YouTuber who had his channel shut down due to "dangerous content" rebuilt a new platform using AI tools, regaining control over his content and audience.

23 Jan 2026

My First Million - 4 dumb ideas that made people rich

Business owners' unconventional ideas that initially seemed impractical are explored for their unexpected financial successes, highlighting the role of niche markets, social media, and adaptability in achieving success.

22 Jan 2026

Tropical MBA Entrepreneurship - #842 What We Learned From Running a 7-Figure Remote Business in 2025

This podcast covers entrepreneurship, personal finance, and business strategy, highlighting the importance of financial planning and alignment for achieving financial independence and growth.

21 Jan 2026

My First Million - 10 Years of Money Wisdom in 51 Minutes | Morgan Housel

The podcast emphasizes the importance of patience, long-term thinking, and compounding in achieving financial success, drawing from Warren Buffett's approach to investing and building wealth.

20 Jan 2026

Open Source Startup Podcast - E190: Open Sourcing AI Coding Platform Devin to Create OpenHands

A podcast discusses the open-source AI platform Open Hands, its democratization of AI-assisted software development, and its growth through community contributions.

19 Jan 2026

My First Million - Story Of The Most Important Founder You've Never Heard Of

Dennis Hassabis' journey from chess prodigy to AI leader is highlighted in the podcast, showcasing DeepMind's AI advancements and potential for future applications.

22 Jan 2026

The AI Report Live - OpenAI's $10 BILLION Cerebras Deal Explained + Google AI Controversy | AI News in 5

AI developments and challenges are explored across various industries, including healthcare, business, and government policy.

22 Jan 2026

Just Now Possible - When Trust Is Everything: Building AI for Physicians at Healio

Helio AI is a tool that fosters quick access to accurate medical information for healthcare professionals, providing evidence-based answers through a centralized platform built with a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system.

25 Jan 2026

Code with Jason - 307 - Kody Kendall, Co-Founder and CEO of LlamaPress AI

Ruby on Rails, tools like Llama Press, and user-centered design strategies are discussed in the exploration of building a practical app and AI-assisted development practices for an HVAC business.

25 Jan 2026

The Cloudcast - 10 Questions about what Cloud 2.0 might look like

The podcast delves into the evolution of cloud technology from Cloud 1.0 to Cloud 2.0, exploring recent innovations and future trends such as AI integration and decentralized solutions.

24 Jan 2026

The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source - The state of homelab tech (2026) (Friends)

This podcast discusses the current state of home labs in 2024, highlighting self-hosted and open-source solutions due to hardware shortages and rising costs.

23 Jan 2026

Scaling DevTools - Christopher Burns - creator of c15t: the developer-first cookie banner

The discussion focuses on improving cookie banner design and user consent management through more transparent and user-friendly solutions, driven by ethical considerations and technological advancements.

23 Jan 2026

MLOps.community - A Playground for AI Engineers

Hotmart employs AI and machine learning across various business areas, including customer support, content moderation, and sales, to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

23 Jan 2026

Code with Jason - 306 - Steve Pike, Co-Founder of Infield

Software dependency management is fraught with risks including licensing conflicts, security issues, and maintenance challenges, requiring careful library selection and strategic use of tools and open source resources.

23 Jan 2026

Latent Space - Captaining IMO Gold, Deep Think, On-Policy RL, Feeling the AGI in Singapore Yi Tay 2

Researchers discuss AI advancements in areas such as spreadsheet automation, reinforcement learning, and large language models.

23 Jan 2026

Dev Interrupted - Angie Jones on Ralphing 25k repos at Block, GPT-5.2 Codex, and CES weirdness

A podcast discusses how a company has implemented a mature AI-assisted development environment, leveraging AI tools to enhance software engineering tasks, and explores the challenges and benefits of AI adoption across various teams and industries.

23 Jan 2026

Goto tech - This AI Fights Health Insurance Denials Holden Karau & Julian Wood

Apache Spark's development and significance in data processing is analyzed, focusing on its efficiency, flexibility, and challenges in AI and machine learning tasks.

23 Jan 2026

FreeCodeCamp Podcast - #205 How to stay curious as a dev in the AI hype era with Sumit Saha

A podcast discussion on software development and learning strategies covers updates on coding topics, the effects of short-form content and AI on deep learning, and the importance of community-driven learning and perseverance.

23 Jan 2026

Engineering Culture by InfoQ - Culture Through Tension: Leading Interdisciplinary Teams with Nick Gillian

The podcast covers mobile app security, physical AI, and engineering team management, highlighting the importance of robust security solutions, collaboration, and effective project management strategies.

23 Jan 2026

Refactoring Podcast - How Todoist is Built with Goncalo Silva

Artificial intelligence is transforming collaborative work and development practices, enabling direct team collaboration and integration into daily operations, with successful companies adapting through prioritized product strategies and evolving team dynamics.

23 Jan 2026

Tech League - #9 Mistakes have been made

Tech industry professionals share stories of costly mistakes and financial losses stemming from errors in various aspects of their work, highlighting the value of learning from failure.

22 Jan 2026

The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source - The era of the Small Giant (Interview)

AI is transforming software development, making traditional SaaS models obsolete and rendering code review processes obsolete, with new tools and approaches emerging to facilitate efficient creation of complex applications.

22 Jan 2026

Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman - Run your AI Agent in a Sandbox, with Docker President Mark Cavage

Docker introduces a sandbox feature using micro VMs to run coding agents securely and isolated from the host system.

22 Jan 2026

No Priors - AI, Technology, Startups - No Priors Live: Building Durable Software in the AI Age with MongoDB President & CEO CJ Desai

The podcast delves into the software industry's shift towards integrated platforms that offer long-term value and explores key challenges to becoming a dominant player, including adapting to technological change and scaling revenue.

22 Jan 2026

Software Engineering Daily - Next-Gen JavaScript Package Management with Ruy Adorno and Darcy Clarke

A new package manager and registry called Volt aims to improve performance, security, and the developer experience through innovative features.

22 Jan 2026

Giant Robots - 600: The Special One

The conversation covers a range of topics, including personal stories, historical discussions, and the 12-year history of the Giant Robots podcast.

21 Jan 2026

The Pragmatic Engineer - How AWS S3 is built

Amazon Web Services S3 is discussed in terms of its massive scale, engineering complexities, and capabilities in managing and processing large volumes of data.

21 Jan 2026

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats - 972: These Things Make Your App Feel Like Crap on Mobile

Developers discuss common challenges that prevent web apps from feeling responsive and user-friendly, including performance issues and accessibility problems, and share optimization strategies to address them.

21 Jan 2026

The Cloudcast - The Cloudcast Playbook - Lessons from 1000 Shows

This podcast explores the benefits and practicalities of cloud computing, emphasizing financial and operational advantages over technical advancements.

21 Jan 2026

Software Engineering Radio - Sriram Panyam on System Design Interviews

The system design interview process assesses candidates' ability to design large-scale systems, evaluating their approach, problem-solving skills, and ability to communicate technical solutions.

20 Jan 2026

MLOps.community - How Universal Resource Management Transforms AI Infrastructure Economics

The podcast explores creative repurposing of existing hardware for AI workloads, highlighting initiatives that breathe new life into outdated data centers and miners, and emphasizes the importance of adaptable infrastructure that works with a wide range of hardware.

20 Jan 2026

Goto tech - Building Modern Databases with the FDAP Stack Andrew Lamb & Olimpiu Pop

The podcast discusses the evolution of data systems, shifting from building from scratch to reusing established technologies like Apache Arrow and Parquet for efficient data storage and analysis.

20 Jan 2026

Developer Tea - Career Growth Roadmap - De-risking Your Career By Understanding Your Vulnerabilities

The podcast offers strategies for achieving career clarity and autonomy by mitigating external factors and defining personal values to make purpose-driven decisions.

20 Jan 2026

Software Engineering Daily - WebAssembly 3.0 with Andreas Rossberg

This podcast provides an in-depth look at the evolution, current applications, and future of WebAssembly.

20 Jan 2026

Startups For the Rest of Us - Episode 816 | Developing an Editorial Eye, The Right Kind of Stubborn, and The Power of Focus (A Rob Solo Adventure)

The podcast covers challenges in talent acquisition, AI-enhanced resumes, and entrepreneurship, discussing topics such as hiring skilled engineers, fostering a creative and technical "editorial eye", and effective startup strategies.

20 Jan 2026

Scaling DevTools - The Amazon Web Services origin story (part 1)

Amazon's architectural transformation in the late 1990s, driven by Jeff Bezos' vision, led to the development of AWS as a solution to achieve greater reliability, scalability, and efficiency.

20 Jan 2026

Dev Interrupted - Backstages journey from spreadsheets to global IDP standard | Spotifys Tyson Singer

Spotify transformed its chaotic engineering setup into a structured environment by creating tools such as Backstage and ICA, while prioritizing cultural alignment, user-focused design, and community involvement to boost developer productivity and innovation.

19 Jan 2026

The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source - Agent psychosis: are we going insane? (News)

Software development topics, including advancements, industry trends, and best practices, are covered in the podcast.

19 Jan 2026

Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats - 971: Stackoverflow and Firefox are Dead?

The podcast discusses the latest advancements and challenges in web development, including the impact of AI, browser trends, and new tools and technologies.

19 Jan 2026

Podcasts by InfoQ - AI-Driven Development with Olivia McVicker

Mobile application security is crucial to prevent major security risks from small vulnerabilities, and robust security practices are necessary to mitigate these risks.

19 Jan 2026

ShopTalk - 698: Why is AI Bad at CSS, Monofonts, and Safari Dev Tools

The podcast covers a range of topics including health, personal growth, technology, web development, and the future of AI in the industry.

23 Jan 2026

AI-Driven Marketer - I've Mocked AI Agents for 2 Years. January 2026 Changed My Mind.

This podcast examines the current state and future potential of AI agents in marketing and business operations, highlighting both innovations and limitations.

23 Jan 2026

Dan Kennedy's Magnetic Marketing Podcast - What New Entrepreneurs Don't Know About Raising Capital (But Definitely Should)

Entrepreneurs are presented with alternative capital-raising strategies beyond traditional bootstrapping and seed funding.

23 Jan 2026

Think Media Podcast - YouTube CEO Just Revealed the Biggest Changes for 2026 (7 Must-Know Takeaways)

YouTube is leveraging its control of the creator economy to boost creators' financial opportunities and drive long-form content engagement through its Shorts platform, while also developing AI tools to assist creators with tasks and platform updates to improve content discoverability.

23 Jan 2026

Think Media Podcast - YouTube CEO Reveals the Biggest Changes Coming in 2026

YouTube is prioritizing its short-form content platform, Shorts, with a focus on boosting creativity, accessibility, and monetization options, while creators must adapt their strategies to thrive.

22 Jan 2026

Think Media Podcast - 481: Amazon Influencer 2026: How to Start & Get Approved Fast

A podcast offers strategies for growing a YouTube channel and monetizing content through the Amazon Influencer Program.

20 Jan 2026

The Amy Porterfield Show - Why Women Are Falling Behind on AI (and How to Catch Up Without Selling Your Soul)

Women entrepreneurs are encouraged to adopt AI on their own terms, with strategies and advice on effective and ethical use to boost productivity and well-being.

20 Jan 2026

AI-Driven Marketer - Build Once, Post for Months: A Practical AI Workflow for Authority

The growing issue of AI-generated content is addressed as a threat to authentic online interactions, and users are encouraged to harness AI as a supporting tool to enhance creativity and originality.

19 Jan 2026

Avenue9 AI Marketing - How to 10X Your Pipeline with Solomon Thimothy

The podcast explores how small businesses can leverage AI to drive exponential growth through data analysis, automation, strategic insights, and increased customer service.

19 Jan 2026

Think Media Podcast - 480: New Ways to Make Money on YouTube in 2026!

The podcast explores YouTube monetization strategies and opportunities, including revenue streams and emerging tools, while emphasizing the need to deliver value to viewers.

19 Jan 2026

Copywriters Podcast - Copywriting Goals For 2026

Copywriters can focus on enhancing human skills and leveraging AI as a tool in 2026 by prioritizing goals such as adapting to value-based pricing, developing problem-solving systems, and creating educational content.

25 Jan 2026

Lenny's Podcast: Product, Career, Growth - 5 questions to ask when your product stops growing | Jason Cohen (2x unicorn founder)

The challenges of growth plateaus in product companies are discussed, focusing on underlying issues like customer churn and pricing strategies, and offering insights into improving retention and aligning growth with customer value.

22 Jan 2026

Product Driven - Fixing the Language Barrier Between Engineers and Executives with Karell Ste Marie of The Serious CT

Software engineering challenges in innovation are driven by cultural resistance, communication barriers, and a lack of collaborative skills among engineers.

19 Jan 2026

Changing Minds Owen Fitzpatrick - The 5 Types of Wealth Part Two: Master Your Health and Wealth (The work of Sahil Bloom)

Wealth is redefined to encompass mental, physical, and social well-being, not just financial assets.

20 Jan 2026

Darknet Diaries - MoD

The episode explores a true story of early 80s and 90s hacking, tracing a notorious hacker and detailing the rise and fall of hacker groups, law enforcement crackdowns, and the broader implications of their activities.

19 Jan 2026

Open Source Security - All about Suricata with Victor Julien

Suricata is an open-source, multi-mode network intrusion detection and prevention system that analyzes traffic, detects malicious activity, and generates detailed metadata for further analysis.

22 Jan 2026

Test Guild Devops Toolchain Podcast - Developer-First DAST: Fix Security Issues Before They Reach Production with Gadi Bashvitz

AI is reshaping application security by automating tasks and enhancing efficiency, but raises risks around AI-generated code and requires developers to be involved in security processes.

22 Jan 2026

Software Testing Unleashed - Become a Thought Leader - Laveena Ramchandani

The podcast discusses the evolving role of testers in software development, emphasizing the need for collaboration, innovation, and influencing results beyond traditional QA tasks.

21 Jan 2026

The Engineering Quality Podcast - 12: Holistic Testing with Lisa Crispin

Holistic testing is emphasized as an ongoing, integrated process throughout the software development lifecycle, requiring cross-team collaboration and continuous feedback for improved software quality.

19 Jan 2026

How To Test This? - How to Test with Playwright with Debbie O'Brien

This podcast delves into Playwright's features and AI-powered tools for end-to-end testing and automation, covering topics such as integration, debugging, and strategies for effective test maintenance.