Don't Mess with C++

In this episode

We've got another duo episode, but to continue the trend it's not with Matt! This week Steve joins Kris to talk about the drama around C++26 and its failed final vote, what a blue Texas could mean for tech, and how their AI workflows are holding up against a rapidly changing world. Steve starts by digging into how C++ standardization actually works and how the current situation the programming language finds itself in has never happened before. The conversation then turns to a discussion about what the B in BDFL actually means and whether "benevolent" actually holds up. Then it's to our take on some recent news: what a Blue Texas means for data centers, clean energy, and the future of AI as …