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In this podcast, the hosts discuss the problems arising from the use of machine learning algorithms in welfare systems across Europe. They explore 'suspicion machines' that generate suspicion of certain groups in need of welfare benefits. The podcast also delves into a case study on a model deployed by Rotterdam to detect fraud, including the limitations of the dataset and the impact of being flagged for investigation. The speakers discuss the process of building a predictive model for Rotterdam and the challenges and questions surrounding systems with probabilistic assessment.

Robin Berjon tries to formalize a name for those who can’t be named, Amy Lai tells the tale of the weirdest bug she’s ever seen & Facundo Olano trumps the “code is read more than written” cliche with his own: “code is run more than read.”

Gergely Orosz joins the hosts to discuss the tech hiring market, the impact of AI on software development, Neon's serverless Postgres for developers, OpenAI's success and leadership, Socket's solution for security concerns with open source dependencies, hiring trends in the tech market, the rise of social media influencers, and a conference with fake female speakers teased for future discussion.

In this podcast interview, Solomon Hykes talks about Dagger, Tammer Saleh and James McShane discuss going beyond cloud native with SuperOrbital, and Steve Francis and Spencer Smith share insights into the state of Talos Linux and their work at Sidero Labs. The topics covered include the technology behind a copy and write branching feature, experiences at CubeCon, frustrations with Wi-Fi and tethering issues, hopes for Dagger, the value of conferences, the usability and fatal flaw of Nix OS, customizing Kubernetes lab environments, the importance of continuous improvement, challenges and solutions for running Talos in Kubernetes, enhancing documentation search functionality, and improving marketing efforts.

Guest Laura Kalbeg discusses the growth of XState project, introduces Stately.ai for seamless state management solutions compatible with various tools like XState, Redux & zustand.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, joins Daniel & Chris to discuss the recent OpenAI debacle, including his sacking and subsequent return. They explore the events, people involved, and potential impact on the AI industry. The discussion touches on the history of OpenAI, the importance of diversity in model selection, and the introduction of a new model called Q star. They also reflect on an AI debate during Thanksgiving and the implications for AI risk management and regulators.

Tension and future of Jamstack community, bad practices in data visualization, new admin tool and long term refactors, benefits of libraries and self-reliance in software development.

Una Kravets, developer advocate at Google & web platform ambassador, takes Amal & Nick through the amazing features in CSS, from nesting to container queries. They discuss the use of origin trials, updates in CSS components, and upcoming additions like select lists and pop-overs.

Emil Sjölander from Figma discusses bringing Dev Mode to Figma, the challenges of collaboration in software development and design, the importance of security concerns when consuming open source dependencies, and the integration of design systems for generating code samples and guidance.

Shopify discusses their impressive background replacement technology in product imagery using AI. They also highlight the use of AI in retail and e-commerce, such as Shopify Magic. The hosts explore creating effective product descriptions and enhancing product imagery with AI. They emphasize the benefits of rapid iteration and experimentation in developing complex machines.