Oxide Computer Company raises $100M Series B for on-prem cloud innovation

• Raised $100M led by USIT, more than doubling previous funding to scale growth
  



• Built a fully integrated cloud stack: custom hardware with root-of-trust, proprietary microcontroller OS, bypassing UEFI BIOS, homegrown hypervisor, switches, storage, and distributed control plane
  



• Thesis: on-premises cloud remains strategically critical, necessitating a ground-up rethink of hardware + software together
  



• Commercial deployment underway with multi-rack customers, bolstered by openness—publishing RFDs, source code, documentation, and extensive community engagement
  



• New capital to expand manufacturing, support, and roadmap while maintaining mission-driven culture focused on innovation and customer love
  

Australia expands social media ban for under-16s to include YouTube

• Government extends restrictions to cover YouTube, eliminating prior exemptions to protect teens from harmful content, especially algorithm-driven shorts
  



• Debate over enforcement viability given flawed age verification and potential privacy risks, including invasive ID checks
  



• Community criticism of YouTube’s emphasis on addictive low-quality content undermining attention spans and educational value
  



• Ongoing tension between protecting youth mental health and preserving digital freedoms highlighted by public discourse
  



• Reflects global trends in youth digital regulation amid concerns over algorithmic manipulation
  

"Fast": The overlooked superpower reshaping software experience and productivity

• Speed in software, though seldom requested explicitly, profoundly influences behavior and workflow efficiency
  



• Fast reduces cognitive friction, making software feel like an extension of the mind (e.g., Raycast, Superhuman’s sub-100ms UI)
  



• Speed correlates with simplicity and focus, often requiring removal of unnecessary features for optimized performance (contrast Linear vs. Workday)
  



• Fast software is enjoyable, driving user satisfaction and competition akin to typing speed or hotkey customizations
  



• Current AI coding tools, while faster, still lag optimal developer experience; future focus will shift toward latency, UI, connectivity, enabling new possibilities
  



• Speed is positioned as a core design value and a subtle but powerful form of respect to users
  

"Vibe code is legacy code": Risks of AI-assisted rapid coding without deep understanding

• Vibe coding: rapid AI-driven code generation where developers “forget the code exists,” leading to significant technical debt
  



• Such code qualifies as legacy code—hard to maintain, debug, or extend—posing risks especially in production systems
  



• Appropriate for prototypes or throwaway projects but dangerous when used by non-technical founders for large, maintainable codebases
  



• Emphasizes programming as "theory building," requiring human oversight, careful review, and defensive practices despite AI assistance
  



• Val Town’s approach integrates AI tools for quick features paired with disciplined code management
  



• Warning that unsupervised vibe coding by non-programmers can lead to costly, compounding technical failures
  



• Calls for cautious optimism and heavy human involvement in AI-driven software development to avoid scalability pitfalls