Episode 14: The Acquisition of Everything

OpenAI buys Astral — the team behind uv, ruff, and the modern Python toolchain. OpenCode emerges as the open-source counterpunch. WordPress adds MCP support, turning the web into a writable surface for agents. Cursor rolls out multi-model inference routing and Kimi K2.5 lands as a serious open-weights alternative. Meta auto-scales moderation with AI judgment at planetary scale. Nova and Alloy track one story told five ways: the fight is moving from flashy demos to control of the infrastructure underneath them. 33 minutes. Show notes: https://tobyonfitnesstech.com/podcasts/episode-14/