Before The Commit

Before The Commit

🧠 Before The Commit: What happens before code is written matters more than ever. We explore AI-powered dev, shifting threat surfaces, and real-world workflows. Hosted live by Danny Gershman & Dustin Hilgaertner. Secure or Sus? Let’s find out.

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📘 Before The Commit: Securing AI in the Age of Autonomous Code: A Practical Guide to ModSecOps

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Recent Episodes

Episode 27: CMUX and Crow
April 7, 2026

Episode 27: CMUX and Crow

The video discusses recent developments and challenges in the AI landscape, focusing on Anthropic's Claude and its evolving pricing and usage policies. The conversation highlights concerns about the sustainability of the AI m...

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Episode 26: Agent Client Protocol and Antigravity
March 17, 2026

Episode 26: Agent Client Protocol and Antigravity

This video transcript covers several key topics related to AI and technology, with a particular focus on Nvidia's new inference chips, the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), and Google's Anti Gravity IDE.Nvidia's GTC 2026 event hig...

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Episode 25: AI Ethics, Government Contracts, and the Future of the Web
March 3, 2026

Episode 25: AI Ethics, Government Contracts, and the Future of the Web

This episode delves into the complex intersection of artificial intelligence, government policy, and technological advancement. The discussion kicks off with the controversy surrounding Anthropic's refusal to remove guardrail...

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Episode 24: Codex
Feb. 17, 2026

Episode 24: Codex

This video discusses OpenAI's Codex, a GPT model for coding, and its implications for cybersecurity and software development. The speakers, Sam and Dustin, explore various aspects of Codex, comparing it to other AI coding too...

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Episode 23: OpenClaw
Feb. 10, 2026

Episode 23: OpenClaw

Welcome everybody to Before the Commit episode 23. With me as usual, I have my friend Dustin Hillgartner. This week, we're talking about Open Claw, all things Open Claw. There's really not much more to say other than we hope ...

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Episode 22: AI Bubble Projections
Jan. 27, 2026

Episode 22: AI Bubble Projections

In episode 22 of "Before the Commit," hosts Dustin and Danny dive into a range of AI and tech topics. They start by discussing the evolving landscape of AI, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's "ominous warning" about AI te...

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