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This week on Beyond the Build, we break down some of the biggest stories in software engineering, cybersecurity, AI, and tech.

We discuss Jev, a new decision-focused AI model, the shifting AI talent pipeline between China and the US, AI hacking incidents, Kimi coming to AWS Bedrock, the reported FBI breach, North Korean fake developer interviews, Polymarket fraud, Samsung smart fridge failures, and the debate around whether MCP is still necessary.

We also talk about senior engineer communication, how coding agents edit files, and the growing problem with AI-generated writing.

If you’re a software engineer or tech professional trying to keep up with what’s changing across the industry, this episode is for you.

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00:00 Trailer
01:36 Intro — Last Week in Tech
01:50 Prediction Markets, Fraud & Polymarket
06:29 Kimi AI Comes to AWS
10:41 The AI Slowdown & Management Consultants
15:05 Jev: The AI Model Built for Fast Decisions
17:47 Slop Mop & The Problem With AI Writing
21:44 The Changing Landscape of Chinese AI Talent
26:56 AI Models Are Hacking Computers
30:27 Is MCP Still Necessary?
36:45 ShinyHunters Hack the FBI
39:46 When a Software Update Breaks Your Fridge
42:43 North Korean IT Workers & Deepfake Job Interviews
45:40 Rapid Fire: The Senior Engineer Death Spiral
48:03 Managing Capacity, Delegation & Engineering Work
50:13 How Coding Agents Edit Your Files
51:23 Should AI Be Writing Your Documents?
55:49 Wrap Up
56:17 A New Way to Get Your Questions on the Show