Episode 569: Agent Assimilation

Episode 569: Agent Assimilation

Author: Software Defined Talk LLC April 24, 2026 Duration: 1:06:49

This week, we discuss agents taking over at Google Cloud Next, Apple's new CEO, and Cursor getting acquired (sort of). Plus, Coté's e-waste has no exit strategy.

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  • I love throwing stuff in the trash.
  • Dillo dirt’s a thing.
  • BurgerOps.
  • Thomas opens for Richard.
  • Department of “No” people
  • Starfish Stomach Model
  • Enterprise — come into me
  • The Organization will Assimilate it
  • Gold plaques all around
  • He can let his freak flag fly
  • Take the first billion dollar offer

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