Hi there!

I had to provide growth opportunity directions for some people recently. Beside the specific advice, I included a sincere proposal available for everyone: Learn AI. No matter what position you're in. Are you a software engineer? Learn AI. Are you in QA? Learn AI. Are you a manager? Learn AI! Especially if you're a manager. Because one major job of a manager is to grow their team—to help each member advance in their career and remain relevant at the edge of tech.

And this advice doesn't come because I like AI or advocate for it. There are areas in my life where I don't let it in. However, as AI adoption continues to grow, in a few years—or maybe months—you will interact directly with it: in code, processes, systems, etc. And you need to know how to deal with it. How to handle it. What its strengths and weaknesses are. How to debug it.

You don't have to become an AI expert. But you do need to understand it well enough to work with it effectively. Start now, while you still have time to learn on your own terms.

🛡️ Security & Privacy

• Odyssey Stealer targets macOS users globally - Polymorphic malware campaign spreads across US, France, Spain, UK, Germany using auto-generated variants to evade detection and steal cryptocurrency. More
• Critical CentOS 9 privilege escalation vulnerability exposed - Use-after-free flaw in sch_cake Qdisc allows local users to gain root access; PoC published, affects traffic control systems. More
• NGINX configuration hijacking enables traffic manipulation - Security researchers detail malicious configuration techniques attackers use to intercept and redirect web traffic through compromised servers. More
• 341 malicious skills discovered in ClawHub marketplace - Researchers find hundreds of compromised AI agent tools containing backdoors, data exfiltration code, and malicious payloads. More
• Global SystemBC botnet compromises 10,000+ systems - Widespread malware infrastructure used for deploying ransomware, cryptocurrency mining, and establishing persistent backdoors. More
• Notepad++ supply chain attack detailed - Kaspersky reveals months-long compromise where attackers hijacked software update mechanism to distribute malware to users. More

🛸 Tech

• Prefix personal commands with comma for namespace safety - Developer shares decade-old technique using commas to prevent command name collisions with system utilities and package additions. More
• Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS HWE stack released - Hardware enablement update brings Linux kernel 6.17, Mesa 25.2.7, improved Intel/AMD laptop support, and Framework laptop enhancements. More
• Waymo unveils World Model for autonomous driving simulation - Generative AI system creates hyper-realistic multi-sensor environments, simulating rare scenarios from tornadoes to wildlife encounters. More
• TikTok faces EU pressure on addictive design features - European regulators demand platform disable infinite scroll and manipulative recommendation algorithms to protect user wellbeing. More.
• Xcode integrates agentic coding capabilities - Apple's IDE adds deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations for autonomous code generation and intelligent development assistance. More
• SpaceX acquires xAI in trillion-dollar mega-deal - Record-breaking acquisition consolidates AI and space technology sectors, creating unprecedented vertical integration. More

🤖 AI

• AI fatigue emerges as real productivity paradox - Engineer documents burnout from constant AI use, revealing how faster task completion leads to increased workload and decision fatigue. More
• Mitchell Hashimoto shares practical AI adoption journey - Ghostty creator outlines six-step approach: dropping chatbots, reproducing work with agents, end-of-day automation, outsourcing tasks, and continuous operation. More
• Anthropic builds C compiler with parallel Claude agents - Opus 4.6 produces 100,000-line Rust compiler capable of building Linux kernel across x86, ARM, RISC-V using autonomous agent teams. More
• Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with agent teams feature - New model introduces parallel agent coordination, 1M token context window, and PowerPoint integration for broader knowledge worker applications. More
• Sandboxing AI agents in Linux environments - Developer blog explores security approaches for isolating AI agents using Linux containerization and namespace techniques. More
• Claude experiments with tomato plant monitoring - Creative AI application demonstrates autonomous plant care system using vision capabilities for tracking growth and health. More

🛠️ Tools

• Microsoft releases LiteBox library OS for sandboxing - Security-focused library operating system supports kernel and user-mode execution for running untrusted code safely. More
• Pydantic introduces Monty Python interpreter - Minimal, secure Rust-based Python runtime designed specifically for executing LLM-generated code with microsecond startup times. More
• prek: Rust-powered pre-commit replacement—faster, leaner binary with full config compatibility and extras like monorepo/uv support. More
• CraftPlan: AI-powered project planning assistant - Open-source tool generates detailed project roadmaps, task breakdowns, and timeline estimates using AI capabilities. More
• Ghidra MCP: Reverse engineering meets AI agents - Model Context Protocol integration brings AI assistance to binary analysis and software reverse engineering workflows. More
• Deno Sandbox introduces secure code execution - Runtime environment provides isolated execution for untrusted code with fine-grained permission controls and resource limits. More

🚀 Misc

• Hardware startup founder shares 500-unit production lessons - Entrepreneur documents journey from prototype to manufacturing, covering supplier relationships, quality control, and scaling challenges. More

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Bogdan