The D of Things Newsletter #8 – AI Code Mayhem, Quantum Leaps & Altman's Confession
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Hey there,
Welcome to the eighth edition of The D of Things newsletter! 🎉
This week, we’re diving into three stories that feel like they came out of a tech thriller:
💣 AI-generated code might be the next software supply chain disaster
🧠 IBM is betting $150 billion on quantum and US innovation
😬 And Sam Altman just admitted ChatGPT got really annoying
Of course, we’ve got new drops on the blog and Substack (from both DoT and Geekatune), plus a legendary prog-rock banger and a data-centric book that still delivers the goods.
Let’s jump in! 🏄♀️
📰 D of Things News Brief
🚀 Top Headlines
🔹 AI-Generated Code Could Be a Supply Chain Disaster
Security researchers are waving red flags about the risks of AI-produced code—think bugs, backdoors, and chaos in open source.
👉 Read on Ars Technica
🔹 IBM Bets $150 Billion on the Future of Quantum & AI in the U.S.
That’s not a typo—IBM’s massive investment could reshape computing over the next five years.
👉 Read the story on Reuters
🔹 Altman Says ChatGPT Got Insufferable
OpenAI’s CEO admits recent updates made the chatbot’s personality... a bit much. Users noticed—and weren’t shy about it.
👉 Catch the cringe on Futurism
📢 Latest from Substack
🔹 On The D of Things
🧠 WTF is Machine Learning Anyway?
Back to basics: What is ML, how does it work, and why should you care?
👉 Read it here
⚙️ The Importance of Integration in Digital Transformation
• Part 1
• Part 2
📉 The Clear Definition, Yet Elusive Meaning of Efficiency
When “efficiency” becomes a buzzword, it’s time to question what we really mean by it.
👉 Read it on Substack
🔹 On Geekatune 🎸
🌀 Geekatune’s Fresh Findings #2. Tasty new tracks and deep cuts you might’ve missed.
👉 Listen in
🧷 The Punk Police. When gatekeeping gets louder than the music.
👉 Rebel here
🎶 Roundabout: A Prog Rock Odyssey with Yes. A journey through one of the genre’s defining tracks.
👉 Read it here
📝 DoT Blog Highlights
🔍 The Clear Definition, Yet Elusive Meaning of Efficiency
Still a buzzword. Still misunderstood. We unpack it.
👉 Read the post
💥 Holly Sh#$@: The Impact of Recent Tariffs on Tech and Software
The latest tariffs are shaking up global tech—who wins and who loses?
👉 Get the scoop
🏠 The Great Debate: Remote Work & the Hypocrisy of Tech Companies
They built the tools—and now they don’t want you to use them?
👉 Read it here
📖 Book Recommendation
📘 The Data Asset by Tony Fisher
A must-read for anyone serious about treating data as a core business asset.
🔗 Goodreads | Amazon
🎵 Music Pick of the Week
🎧 Tom Sawyer, Rush
A synth-laced anthem from Canada’s prog rock gods. Turn it up and defy the norm.
🔗 Spotify | Apple Music | Amazon Music
🔎 Follow DoT on Flipboard
Stay sharp with curated news and insights:
📂 Data of Things
☁️ Cloud, Fog, and Rain in Computing
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Until next time,
Jorge Garcia
Your D of Things host 🚀