Episode 534: Capitalism is working

This week, we discuss the US backing Intel, SaaS staying power, and AI’s impact on deep work. Plus, Matt Ray’s moving tips and more kolache talk in the after show. Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 534 Runner-up Titles It’s all in your head Little brother podcasting Chaos Monkey Inspections “Let’s face it, everything runs on computers now.” AI - Army of Interns Rundown Intel SoftBank Group and Intel Corporation Sign $2B Investment Agreement Lutnick says Intel has to give government equity in return for CHIPS Act funds Trump Administration Discusses Taking 10% Stake in Intel The Return of Software Prompting is easy, people are hard. Just updating your Java version gets people’s hearts racing. Deep Thinking Will AI Usher In the End of Deep Thinking? — Plain English with Derek Thompson Will AI Usher In the End of Deep Thinking? - The Ringer AI coding tools may not speed up every developer, study shows Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity Relevant to your Interests Apple returns blood oxygen monitoring to the latest Apple Watches The AI Investor Apple’s Wallet app just made Amazon returns easy, and more is coming Cognition Cinches About $500 Million to Advance AI Code-Generation Business Three weeks after acquiring Windsurf, Cognition offers staff the exit door Nonsense Interview with Senior DevOps engineer 2025 Conferences SpringOne, Las Vegas, August 25th to 28th, 2025. See Coté’s pitch. Explore 2025 US, Las Vegas, August 25th to 28th, 2025. See Coté’s pitch. Wiz Capture the Flag, Brisbane, August 26. SREDay London, Coté speaking, September 18th and 19th. Civo Navigate London, Coté speaking, September 30th. Texas Linux Fest, Austin, October 3rd to 4th. CF Day EU, Coté speaking, Frankfurt, October 7th, 2025. AI for the Rest of Us, Coté speaking, October 15th to 16th, London. SREDay Amsterdam, Coté speaking, November 7th. SDT News & Community Join our Slack community Email the show: [email protected] Free stickers: Email your address to [email protected] Follow us on social media: Twitter, Threads, Mastodon, LinkedIn, BlueSky Watch us on: Twitch, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Book offer: Use code SDT for $20 off "Digital WTF" by Coté Sponsor the show: [email protected] Recommendations Brandon: America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys Matt: IKEA delivery Coté: Patagonia Nomad Volleyball shorts, Terravia Tote Pack 24L. Photo Credits Header