M.A.U.

Convex

M.A.U. (Monthly Active Users) is the weekly livestream where they yap about the latest in devtools, AI, and tech industry news, mixed with Convex shilling and demos for developers and builders. Hosted by Micky, Jamie, and Wayne, M.A.U. pulls from their combined experience in software development and building communities, all while keeping an eye on developer experience trends.Each episode comes with a mix of the latest trends in building, experience building with the latest models, along with guests from the community building with Convex.

Episodes

  1. Jun 10

    Launches and Plugins

    This week on M.A.U., Micky and Jamie dive into the future of AI development, agentic coding, and why the real opportunity in 2026 might not be better models, it might be better harnesses. They discuss Convex's new Codex and Claude Code plugins, the rise of vibe coding platforms, why developers increasingly care less about frameworks and more about outcomes, and how AI tooling is reshaping software engineering. The conversation also explores model economics, AI company IPOs, robotics, AGI, and why the next generation of products may be built by teams that deeply understand specific industries rather than building general-purpose tools. If you're a developer, founder, or AI enthusiast trying to understand where software, agents, and infrastructure are heading, this episode is for you. Timestamps: 00:00 New York, Convex Growth & Community03:54 Convex Codex and Claude Code Plugins07:45 Why Developers Care More About Results Than Frameworks13:18 The Future of Vibe Coding Platforms18:42 Model Costs, Routers, and AI Economics24:03 AI Models, Commoditization & Reality TV29:12 AI IPO Season: SpaceX, Anthropic & Valuations41:19 AGI, Harnesses, and the Future of Software Development49:19 Robotics, OpenAI, and Physical AI Risks57:25 Zcash, Security Research, and AI-Assisted Discovery01:00:20 Closing Thoughts

    1h 1m

  2. Jun 9

    Robots, Hacks and Workflows

    This week on M.A.U., Micky, Jamie, and Wayne unpack the growing differences between the AI ecosystems in San Francisco and Singapore after Wayne returns from AI Engineer Singapore. They discuss why Singapore feels like an AI-first nation, how startup culture has shifted from building for impact to building for wealth, and the dangers of getting trapped in Silicon Valley’s comparison game. The conversation then turns to AI-powered security threats, recent GitHub and open-source vulnerabilities, the future of Rust and memory-safe programming, and whether AI is exposing long-standing weaknesses in software infrastructure. The crew also debates Cursor vs OpenAI vs Anthropic, what actually creates loyalty in AI products, why Claude continues winning over non-technical users, and whether model intelligence or user experience will ultimately determine the winners of the AI race. Plus: robot boxing, AI paranoia, and another passionate defense of I, Robot. Episode Timestamps 00:00 Wayne Returns from Singapore05:07 Singapore vs San Francisco AI Culture10:20 The Silicon Valley Wealth Bubble & FOMO15:11 AI Security Threats and Recent Hacks20:40 GitHub, Open Source, and Developer Infrastructure24:00 Rust, Memory Safety, and the Future of Systems Programming26:25 Cursor, Composer 2.5, and the AI Coding Wars32:00 What Actually Creates Customer Loyalty?36:06 Anthropic’s Marketing Strategy and Claude’s Growth42:03 Why Claude Wins with Non-Technical Users47:30 GPT-5.5 vs Opus: Intelligence vs User Experience54:00 AI Personalization, Memory, and Product Design56:30 Robot Boxing, Automation, and I, Robot Predictions ResourcesConvex: https://convex.devAbstract Conference: https://abstract.convex.devCareers at Convex: https://convex.dev/jobs

    1h 1m

  3. Jun 9

    Startup Hype, AI Layoffs, and Why Great Products Still Win

    This week on M.A.U., Micky, Jamie, and Wayne tackle startup hype culture, launch videos that go viral before the product works, and the growing pressure on founders to prioritize distribution over substance. The crew discusses why shipping early doesn't mean shipping unfinished, how startup founders should balance confidence with reality, and why great products still matter in an era dominated by social media engagement. They also dive into solo founders vs startup teams, the future of software engineering, Convex's upcoming Abstract conference, tech layoffs, AI as a corporate scapegoat, and the ongoing power struggles between OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and SpaceX. If you're a founder, developer, or anyone building products in the AI era, this episode is packed with candid takes on startups, engineering culture, and what actually creates lasting value. Timestamps: 00:00 M.A.U. Returns & AI News Roundup04:25 The Rise of Fake Launch Videos and Engagement Farming09:30 Startup Advice: Confidence vs Reality15:12 Why Great Products Still Matter21:46 Solo Founders vs Building Teams30:07 Abstract Conference Announcement40:04 Engineering, Design, and AI Tools42:20 Tech Layoffs and the AI Scapegoat Problem47:09 Company Culture, Productivity, and Hiring55:19 OpenAI, Anthropic, Elon Musk, and AI Power Dynamics01:02:00 Space, Robots, and Convex at NASA Resources: Convex: https://convex.dev Abstract Conference: https://abstract.convex.dev Careers at Convex: https://convex.dev/jobs

    1h 4m

  4. Apr 20

    What Models?

    On this week's M.A.U., Micky and Jamie try Opus 4.7, find it chattier than 4.6, and get into why every AI coding tool is starting to look the same. Plus: Allbirds pivoting to AI infra, cal.com going closed source, and Apple sending Siri engineers to AI coding boot camp.

    1h 7m

  5. Apr 8

    4/3

    Join us every week for good vibes, laughs, and insights on what's happening in tech and AI.

    59 min
  • 5 Episodes

About

M.A.U. (Monthly Active Users) is the weekly livestream where they yap about the latest in devtools, AI, and tech industry news, mixed with Convex shilling and demos for developers and builders. Hosted by Micky, Jamie, and Wayne, M.A.U. pulls from their combined experience in software development and building communities, all while keeping an eye on developer experience trends.Each episode comes with a mix of the latest trends in building, experience building with the latest models, along with guests from the community building with Convex.

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  • Creator
    Convex
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Convex
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