MAJOR SHIFTS HAPPENING - Everything You NEED To Know To Survive In the Tech Industry

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:00:00 -0400

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down the real power shifts happening in tech right now — from AI companies navigating government pressure, to leaked source code exposing how fast innovation is moving, to OpenAI stepping into media.

We’re not just talking about technology… we’re talking about control, influence, and what it means for builders.

We are entering a phase where technology, government, and media are converging — and builders need to understand not just how to build… but what they are building into.

If you're an engineer, founder, or someone trying to understand where tech is headed — this episode gives you the context you need to move strategically.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Welcome Back + What Software Sundays Is About
03:30 – Announcements
07:20 – Anthropic vs Pentagon: What Happened
12:15 – Why Engineers Lost Leverage
14:30 – Layoffs, AI, and Labor Pressure
16:50 – AI as National Infrastructure
18:40 – Ethics vs Reality in Tech Today
20:25 – Anthropic Code Leak Breakdown
22:50 – Why You Can’t “Take Code Back”
26:15 – New Features Revealed (AI Memory Systems)
30:25 – OpenAI Buys TBPN (Media Play)
32:00 – Narrative Control in Tech
35:50 – Media + Power + AI Convergence
38:20 – What Builders Should Pay Attention To
40:35 – Q&A: How Engineers Move Faster
48:20 – What Is an Algorithm? (Simple Explanation)
52:00 – Real-World Algorithms (Social, Economic)
01:00:10 – CTO vs CIO Explained
01:06:40 – Should You Get CISSP?
01:16:30 – Breaking Production: What To Do
01:24:10 – Real Story: Breaking Production
01:28:00 – Mindset Reset: Don’t Give Away Your Power
01:33:10 – Closing Thoughts + Outro

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Meta Falls Behind, Kraken Links with the Fed & Why Builders Need Breaks

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

This week on Software Sundays, KD breaks down a surprising moment in the AI race as Meta reportedly delays its latest model after internal results failed to stand up against the competition.

He also unpacks Kraken becoming the first crypto exchange to gain access to the Federal Reserve’s core payment system, and why that shift matters for crypto, privacy, regulation, and the future of digital dollars.

Then KD answers community questions on why you need to love what you do, when to walk away from an opportunity, how programming changes the way you solve everyday problems, whether to accept projects with unfamiliar tools, and what the Center for Internet Security actually is.

KD closes with a reminder that rest is not a luxury. It is part of building well, thinking clearly, and staying sharp for the long game.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Welcome, announcements, disclaimer
04:54 - Meta delays its new AI model
09:23 - Kraken gets access to the Federal Reserve payment system
25:55 - Why you need to love what you do
31:39 - When it’s important to walk away from an opportunity
37:59 - How programming changes the way you solve everyday problems
44:36 - Should you accept projects with unfamiliar tools?
48:35 - What is the Center for Internet Security?
52:14 - Why taking breaks helps you think and build better
54:45 - Outro