Viral Predictions, Waterfall’s Comeback, and the SaaSpocalypse

Описание: William and Eyvonne tackle the biggest AI stories of early 2026. They dissect Matt Schumer's viral "Something Big is Happening" essay - agreeing professionals need to skill up now while pushing back on the doomsday framing with real-world examples from engineering disciplines. The conversation takes a fascinating turn as Eyvonne draws a parallel between AI-assisted development and waterfall methodology, arguing that clear requirements definition is making an unexpected comeback. The hosts also cover Anthropic's $30B Series G, the "SaaSpocalypse" wiping $2T from software stocks, the OpenClaw-to-OpenAI saga, and critical AI agent security warnings.

Links
Matt Schumer’s “Something Big is Happening” Essay - https://x.com/mattshumer_/status/2021...
Otherside AI - https://www.otherside.ai/
Anthropic - https://www.anthropic.com/
OpenClaw (formerly Claudebot / Multbot) - https://www.reuters.com/business/open...
Anthropic Series G - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/anthr...

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