The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source
The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source
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The GitHub problem (and other predictions) (Friends)
1 hour 41 minutes Posted Jan 14, 2026 at 9:00 pm.
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Friends & Friends
Mat's resolutions
The gift of sight
Andy Murray's mom
Rob Pike vs AI slop
"Use AI for Good" by Mat Ryer
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Microsoft's GitHub monopoly
"When GitHub Goes Down" by Mat Ryer
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12 predictions for 2026
Agent-first design
Paying more for agents
Vector databases
Jerod's prediction
"Cheaper Than an AI" by Mat Ryer
Shout out to Tom Tunguz
Travel sleeping
Bye, friends
Closing thoughts (join ++)
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Mat Ryer is back and he brought his impromptu musical abilities with him! We discuss Rob Pike vs thankful AI, Microsoft's GitHub monopoly (and what it means for open source), and Tom Tunguz' 12 predictions for 2026: agent-first design, the rise of vector databases, and are we about to pay more for AI than people?!