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THE NEW CALCULUS OF AI-BASED CODING

Feature flags are a powerful mechanism for services delivering new capabilities. They can be especially effective in helping control the blast radius in case of unforeseen problems with new features. However, they come with operational and cognitive costs, so it's important to have a way to bound the number of feature flags within the code base at any point in time. Feature flag toggles are no different than any other code changes, as they change the behavior of the service, so consider using the same mechanisms for deployment.

META'S $75B AI INFRASTRUCTURE BET: INSIDE THE BIGGEST CLOUD DEALS OF 2025

Meta is now spending more than a third of every dollar earned on AI infrastructure. The company announced $75.5 billion in infrastructure deals in just three months - more than most countries spend on their entire tech sector in a decade. It is betting that AI will improve ad targeting, improve new products, and create infrastructure business. However, if AI doesn't deliver proportional revenue growth, Meta is stuck with $600 billion in sunk costs, 16-year lease commitments, and massive depreciation expenses.

OPENAI'S PROMISE TO STAY IN CALIFORNIA HELPED CLEAR THE PATH FOR ITS IPO

OpenAI spent months making the case to regulators that it was the economic heart of the California economy, and that it would be willing to leave if its plan to convert to a simpler corporate structure was blocked. When OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke with California Attorney General Rob Bonta nearly two weeks ago to discuss the issue, Altman made it clear that he was committed to his home state and that OpenAI wouldn't sue it or leave it. The discussion proved decisive - Bonta's office ended its extended investigation into the company. The final deal included a pledge for OpenAI to remain in California and expand its presence there.

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