• TCG069: Viral Predictions, Waterfall’s Comeback, and the SaaSpocalypse Podcast:Download(125 • 3MB) |Embed WilliamCollins EyvonneSharp 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 • Episode Links: Matt Schumer’s “Something Big is Happening” Essay Otherside AI Anthropic OpenClaw(Formerly Claudebot / Moltbot) Anthropic Series G Explore our podcasts Join Our Slack Chat all things networking, cloud and security in the Packet Pushers Slack community

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  • 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

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