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Patrick Debois discusses 4 key patterns in AI native development: transitioning from producer to manager, focusing on intent over implementation, moving from delivery to discovery, and managing agentic knowledge. These shifts redefine seniority, team roles, and the future of the DevOps workflow.

Over 30 OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees filed a statement supporting Anthropic's lawsuit against the US Defense Department, which labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk. The employees argue that the designation was an improper use of power and could have serious ramifications for the AI industry. They also affirm that Anthropic's restrictions on AI use are legitimate concerns warranting strong guardrails.

Anthropic has filed a lawsuit against the US Defense Department over a supply-chain risk designation, claiming the move was unlawful and retaliatory. The company argues that the designation, which restricts its ability to work with the government, is a punishment for its stance on AI safety and transparency. Anthropic is seeking to pause and ultimately invalidate the designation.

Salt Typhoon, a China-attributed hacking group, has been targeting the world's largest phone and internet companies, stealing tens of millions of phone records and capturing phone audio from senior government officials. The group has hacked at least 200 companies worldwide, including top US phone companies like AT&T and Verizon, and has been seen targeting companies in North and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Microsoft has partnered with Anthropic to integrate Claude Cowork into its Copilot platform, enabling more advanced automation capabilities for customers. This move is part of Microsoft's effort to enhance its Copilot service, which aims to assist users with various tasks. The integration allows Copilot to leverage Claude Cowork's digital work automation features, making it easier for users to delegate tasks and manage their work more efficiently.

Oracle and OpenAI have reportedly abandoned plans to expand their Texas Stargate datacenter due to financing issues and forecasting difficulties. Meta is now considering leasing the untapped capacity, brokered by Nvidia, which had put down a $150 million deposit.

Google Cloud announced a preview of global queries for BigQuery, allowing developers to run SQL queries across data stored in different geographic regions without moving or copying the data. This feature simplifies analytics for companies with distributed datasets and lets them control where the query runs.

Google Threat Intelligence Group reports 90 zero-day vulnerabilities in 2025, with 48% targeting enterprise software and appliances, highlighting a shift towards exploiting enterprise infrastructure for privilege escalation and broad impact.

Netflix developed an internal automation platform to migrate Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL databases to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, reducing operational risk and downtime across 400 production clusters. The system enables self-service workflow with replication validation, controlled cutover, and rollback safeguards.

Google reports that cloud attacks are shifting from exploiting weak credentials to exploiting newly disclosed vulnerabilities in third-party software, with a significant increase in remote code execution (RCE) exploits. The window for attacks has shrunk from weeks to days, with some attacks deploying payloads within hours of vulnerability disclosure. Google attributes this shift to increased security measures for accounts and credentials, making it harder for attackers to use traditional methods.

Anthropic has launched a code review tool to check the flood of AI-generated code, designed to catch bugs before they make it into the software's codebase. The tool, called Code Review, integrates with GitHub and automatically analyzes pull requests, leaving comments directly on the code explaining potential issues and suggested fixes.

Qualcomm has partnered with Neura Robotics to build the next generation of robots and physical AI. Neura will use Qualcomm's Dragonwing Robotics IQ10 processors as reference designs in its robots and test them using its Neuraverse robotic simulation and training platform.

Zoox is mapping the streets of Dallas and Phoenix to test its autonomous vehicles. The company will collect data in areas different from its current dense metro operations. Zoox has driven over a million autonomous miles in Las Vegas and San Francisco, and ferried over 300,000 passengers.

A study by Boston Consulting Group found that employees managing multiple AI agents experience 'AI brain fry', a type of mental fatigue. The study suggests that overseeing AI tools and agents can lead to exhaustion, with employees who manage three or more AI tools experiencing decreased productivity. Leaders are advised to invest in redesigning work and providing proper training and support to mitigate this issue.

Researchers have developed self-configuring modular robots composed of multiple autonomous legs that can adapt to their surroundings, allowing for billions of possible body plans and potentially revolutionizing robotics.

ShinyHunters claims to be exploiting a new bug to steal data from Salesforce Aura instances, with around 100 high-profile companies compromised. Salesforce has released guidance to defend against hackers targeting misconfigured Experience Cloud platforms.

Periwinkle, a Berlin-based startup, is providing a new way for individuals to set up self-hosted social media accounts on their own domain, using the AT Protocol. This allows users to have full control over their data and social media presence, with options for hosting, storage, and management. The company offers various plans, including a free option, and aims to make decentralized social media more accessible to non-technical users.

The US Department of Agriculture is using Palantir's AI to optimize employee seat assignments as staff return to the office. The contract requires advanced data integration, real-time analytics, and robust security compliance. Palantir was chosen for its unique combination of capabilities, despite other companies like Databricks, Snowflake, and Salesforce offering similar services.

Microsoft has announced a new premium tier, E7, which includes AI agent management tools and Microsoft 365 Copilot. The tier will cost $99 per user per month and is set to debut on May 1. Gartner has noted that the discount for E7 compared to buying the elements à la carte is only 13.2%, which may not be impressive for larger bundles.

Formula E and Google Cloud are developing an AI-based Driver Agent to provide real-time performance feedback and personalized coaching support to racers, leveling the playing field for female motorsport drivers.