Episode 559: A series of OODA loops

Episode 559: A series of OODA loops

Author: Software Defined Talk LLC February 13, 2026 Duration: 1:10:08

This week, we discuss the future of SaaS, OpenAI vs. Anthropic strategies, and cloud capex. Plus, when will you let an AI book your flights?

Watch the YouTube Live Recording of Episode 559

Runner-up Titles

  • Do we get to eat Moon Pies?
  • Some days it’s just me and the AI
  • We have a LinkedIn page
  • The state of the world has not gotten better, it’s just moved to Kubernetes
  • Trained on the Corpse of Stack Overflow.
  • We just have to get the files right
  • It is all just files
  • It’s all an OODA loop
  • Rinse and reply.
  • Is Software dead?
  • Your margin is my yacht.
  • claude-travel.md
  • Vegans have morals though

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