In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – News Bytes, John and Lou explore three stories that could reshape IT’s future. GitHub’s launch of SpecKit signals the end of “vibe coding” as we know it—ushering in a new era of spec-driven development that empowers product managers to become builders. Next, we dive deep (literally) into the nuclear startup Deep Fission, which just went public via a SPAC with a plan to drill tiny nuclear reactors into the earth near data centers. Finally, OpenAI is teaming up with Broadcom to launch a custom AI chip by 2026, intensifying the race for compute power.

If you’re interested in dev workflows, energy innovation, or AI hardware strategy—this is one you don’t want to miss.

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⏱️ Show Notes

00:00 - Intro

00:49 - GitHub Just Killed Vibe Coding

GitHub’s new Spec-Kit toolkit enables spec-driven development, allowing teams to move from document to executable with dramatically fewer handoffs. Product managers can now define specs, environments, and target platforms, letting tools like LLMs and automation build apps directly.

John calls it a “product manager’s dream,” while Lou warns it could disrupt the delicate balance between engineering and PM teams.

https://github.com/github/spec-kit 

https://youtu.be/em3vIT9aUsg?si=ND9GlREU7ccDaV0H 

https://www.reddit.com/r/GithubCopilot/comments/1n7v2pv/kiro_is_cooked_githubs_spec_kit/ 

07:15 - Nuclear Startup Deep Fission Goes Public in a Curious SPAC

Deep Fission just raised $30M by reverse merging with Surfside Acquisition. Their bold plan? Small modular nuclear reactors dropped a mile underground—powering AI-hungry data centers with ultra-local energy.

They’re partnering with Endeavor to co-develop 2GW of underground capacity and have been tapped for a DOE reactor pilot program.

https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/08/nuclear-startup-deep-fission-goes-public-in-a-curious-spac/ 

11:47 - OpenAI to Launch Its First AI Chip in 2026 with Broadcom

OpenAI and Broadcom are building a new AI chip that will power OpenAI’s internal workloads starting in 2026.

• It won’t be publicly available (at least at launch).

• It’s the latest in a growing trend of custom silicon from AI giants.

• Lou & John break down why this signals a hardware arms race and the compute bottlenecks that still plague the AI industry.

https://www.reuters.com/business/openai-launch-its-first-ai-chip-2026-with-broadcom-ft-reports-2025-09-05/ 

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15:30 - Wrap Up

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