CI Can't Keep Up With AI

CI is supposed to be the safety net that lets developers merge code with confidence. But in the age of AI coding agents, it’s becoming the bottleneck.In this episode of Uplink, Michael Reid sits down with Aditya "JP" Jayaprakash, Co-founder and CEO of Blacksmith, to explore how AI-generated code is reshaping software delivery—and why continuous integration is struggling to keep up. As coding agents produce pull requests in minutes, developers are increasingly stuck waiting on builds, tests, and validation pipelines that weren't designed for this new scale.JP breaks down what CI actually is, why it slows down as organizations grow, and how Blacksmith is rethinking GitHub Actions infrastructure to make validation faster, smarter, and largely invisible. From micro VMs and build acceleration to caching strategies and infrastructure design, this conversation dives deep into the future of developer productivity.A fascinating look at the intersection of AI, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, and high-performance infrastructure—and what happens when software development starts moving faster than the systems designed to validate it.🚀 Uplink explores the future of connectivity, cloud, and AI—with the people shaping it. Hosted by Michael Reid, we dive into cutting-edge trends with top industry experts.👍 Follow the show, leave a rating, and tell us what you think.🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts:https://www.megaport.com/uplink/ 📺 Watch video episodes on YouTube: https://mp1.tech/uplink-on-youtube🔗 Learn more about Megaport: https://www.megaport.com/