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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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Before The Commit; Ep22
Jan. 27, 2026

Before The Commit; Ep22

In episode 22 of "Before the Commit," hosts Dustin and Sam 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 test...

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Episode 21: OpenCode and Claude Cowork
Jan. 20, 2026

Episode 21: OpenCode and Claude Cowork

The podcast episode "Before the Commit" episode 21 covers several key topics. The hosts discuss OpenAI's decision to test ads within ChatGPT, which raises concerns about privacy and the potential for a "slippery slope" in how...

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Episode 20: Claude Code SDK
Jan. 13, 2026

Episode 20: Claude Code SDK

This episode of "Before the Commit" dives into several significant developments in the AI and tech landscape. The hosts discuss the controversy surrounding Anthropic's Claude Code, specifically how third-party developers were...

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Episode 19: Ralph Wiggum and Grok Heavy
Jan. 8, 2026

Episode 19: Ralph Wiggum and Grok Heavy

**Tailwind Labs and AI's Impact on Business Models:**\The conversation begins by examining how AI is affecting established open-source projects like Tailwind Labs. Traditionally, companies monetize open-source by offering pre...

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Episode 18: Claude Code Commands, Skills, Sub-agents, and more.
Dec. 30, 2025

Episode 18: Claude Code Commands, Skills, Sub-agents, and more.

This episode of "Before the Commit" (Episode 18, the last of 2025) features hosts Dustin and Sam discussing various AI topics. They begin by reflecting on their podcast journey over the past six months, noting its unexpected ...

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Episode 17: Datacenters In Space
Dec. 16, 2025

Episode 17: Datacenters In Space

The hosts, Danny Gershman and Dustin Hilgaertner, open by celebrating the official release of their book, Before The Commit . Dustin shares his excitement about receiving the physical proof, describing the book as a "playbook...

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Episode 16: LLM Council
Dec. 8, 2025

Episode 16: LLM Council

Episode 16: Code Red at OpenAI, LLM Council, and the HashJack Exploit Is OpenAI in crisis mode? This week Danny and Dustin dive into the reported "code red" at OpenAI following Google's Gemini 3 release, and the curious rever...

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Episode 15: Autonomous Vehicles
Nov. 25, 2025

Episode 15: Autonomous Vehicles

In this episode we cover, Autonomous Vehicles, sensors and AI. Claude Opus 4.5 cost drops, AI bubble concerns. KawaiiGPT and the risks associated with malicious model outputs. We close out with a brief chat about Time Warner...

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Episode 14: Devcontainers and Sandboxing with Claude Code
Nov. 18, 2025

Episode 14: Devcontainers and Sandboxing with Claude Code

This episode focuses on Claude Code Sandboxing a security construct. They also talk about AI attacks with Claude Code that were orchestrated by a nation state actor. News topics on Gemini 3, Gemini AI Studio, AI transportati...

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Episode 13: OpenAI Atlas
Oct. 28, 2025

Episode 13: OpenAI Atlas

It looks like the previous summary was too long. Here is a summary of the podcast episode, limited to 4,000 characters. The episode kicked off with the news of Amazon's largest-ever corporate layoffs , with reports citing 16,...

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Episode 12: Speech to Text
Oct. 21, 2025

Episode 12: Speech to Text

OpenAI's "Atlas" browser is seen as a strategic move to secure market share, with some calling it a "Chrome killer". By owning a piece of the web browser, OpenAI gains leverage in the search market, challenging Google. The br...

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Episode 11: Agentkit
Oct. 14, 2025

Episode 11: Agentkit

The main focus is OpenAI's Agent Kit, dubbed a potential "N8N killer." Agent Kit includes Agent Builder, a drag-and-drop interface for creating agentic workflows, inspired by N8N but with enterprise features like guardrails (...

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Episode 10: Claude Code Security Reviewer
Oct. 8, 2025

Episode 10: Claude Code Security Reviewer

Before the Commit – Episode 10 Summary (≈3,950 characters) Episode 10 of Before the Commit dives into three main themes: the AI investment bubble , Claude Code’s AI-powered security review tool , and AI security vulnerabiliti...

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Episode 7: LiteLLM
Sept. 9, 2025

Episode 7: LiteLLM

Hosts Dustin Hillgartner and Danny Gershman discuss securing large language models (LLMs) amid rising "shadow AI" risks, where employees use unmonitored tools like ChatGPT, leading to unintentional data spills (e.g., sensitiv...

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Episode 1: Kilo Code
July 8, 2025

Episode 1: Kilo Code

Kilo Code, Cloudflare Blocks, and Apple Intelligence Shifts

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