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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 55 MIN

Bun Drops Zig, Claude Raises Prices & Is Vibe Coding Killing Open Source?

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First episode. Bun ditches Zig for Rust, Anthropic pulls the rug on pricing, agents are rewriting how databases work, and open source maintainers are drowning. Mehdi and Alex pick apart the AI tooling wars and why your brain feels fried.Show notes : https://motherduck.com/explain-analyze/00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Bun's Rewrite03:10 The Shift from Zig to Rust in Bun05:52 AI's Impact on Programming Languages08:11 Database Optimization for AI Agents10:44 The Role of Time Travel and Transactions in AI13:40 Claude's Goal-Oriented Approach to AI16:22 The Importance of Agency in Software Development19:19 The Future of BI Tools and Customization22:01 Codex Plugin for Cloud Code25:10 The Convergence of AI Models26:45 Navigating Vendor Lock-in28:39 The Future of Pricing Models29:53 HTML vs Markdown in Development35:46 The Impact of AI on Open Source Contributions41:13 The Future of Open Source in an AI World49:47 Mental Health and AI Usage

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