AI & Tech: Cursor Composer 2.5 nears Opus on coding benchmarks at fraction of the cost

A daily brief on what the world is saying. PodSnacks tracks the top 200 podcasts and distills the most important conversations into a fast, high-signal listen. Cursor's new Composer 2.5 model delivers near top-tier coding performance at dramatically lower cost. Anthropic's Mythos preview shows advanced exploit synthesis, Google's M-Dash uncovers Windows kernel flaws, and OpenAI launches Daybreak for cyber defense. Plus updates on AI infrastructure investments, Ebola outbreaks, GLP-1 drug costs, and sleep science insights. Sources (episodes in this brief): 9 Codex Tips From the Codex Team: https://podsnacks.com/media?id=1052a421931c4b8496aa66be41da38cd The Sleep Doctor's 5 Rules for Your Best Night Ever | Dr. Michael Breus: https://podsnacks.com/media?id=1ac78afe712b4eb0bba487049da4c9fb https://podsnacks.com/media?id=1d5ca0eebfee4853b537516011a94920 Marc Andreessen on AI, California, and the Future of America | Joe Rogan: https://podsnacks.com/media?id=3b37f36890874c5a8d050f648a8603c8 SN 1079: Daybreak and Codename MDASH - Microsoft's Edge Password Blunder: https://podsnacks.com/media?id=3b3ae1eb388e466388909746e6b9a73b TNB Tech Minute: Google Debuts New Personal AI Agent: https://podsnacks.com/media?id=a6984b2edc6a419896be2fa9b0c0c63e https://podsnacks.com/media?id=c487d8cacdca4eae95155af4cd29e550