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AI agents are significantly increasing telemetry expenses and making network oversight more difficult as companies struggle to monitor new technologies. A recent study reveals that these automated systems produce massive amounts of data, leading to budget overruns and visibility gaps. Executives now face the challenge of balancing innovation with rising operational costs.
Excessive Data Volume and Financial Impact
The rapid adoption of AI agents has introduced a significant financial burden for modern enterprises. According to the State of Observability 2026 report, over half of the surveyed organizations now pay more for monitoring tools than for the actual infrastructure they watch. This shift suggests that the data generated by these systems has become more expensive to manage than the servers running them.
Cisco Splunk researchers found that a single production agent produces roughly four to five times the amount of telemetry data compared to traditional software. This happens because agents do not just execute code; they perform complex workflows and constant model interactions. They also handle tool calls and retrieved context, each of which leaves a digital trail.
When multiple agents interact within a single session, the volume of data grows at an exponential rate. These systems act as both creators and users of machine information, which creates a compounding effect on storage and processing needs. IT leaders find it increasingly difficult to predict monthly expenses because of these fluctuations.
The study indicates that 60 percent of businesses experience more stress from sudden billing spikes than from high fixed costs. These unpredictable surges force engineering teams to pivot from development tasks to budget management. Consequently, 55 percent of organizations admit they lack the necessary tools to accurately track or limit their spending on AI-related monitoring.
The Origin of High Monitoring Costs
While AI is a growing factor, it is not the only culprit behind rising budgets. Only 6 percent of IT professionals blame AI hardware as their primary expense driver. Instead, traditional issues like noisy logs and high-cardinality metrics continue to dominate the spending landscape.
Noisy logs account for 31 percent of the primary cost drivers identified by respondents. High-cardinality metrics follow closely behind, representing 27 percent of the financial pressure. These existing problems combine with the new data streams from AI agents to create a perfect storm of operational overhead.
Sacrifice of Historical Data
To combat these rising prices, many organizations are taking drastic measures that could harm long-term stability. About 38 percent of companies have started cutting back on how much data they collect or how long they keep it. While this reduces the bill, it creates dangerous blind spots for network administrators.
Shortened retention periods mean that teams cannot perform deep historical investigations when something goes wrong. If a network issue is intermittent or happened weeks ago, the evidence may have already been deleted. This trade-off saves money today but increases the risk of unresolved system failures in the future.
Challenges in Managing Autonomous Systems
Monitoring AI agents requires a different approach than watching traditional applications. Organizations must ensure these agents stay within their programmed boundaries and provide accurate information. However, the study shows that most companies are not prepared for this level of detailed oversight.
A significant 87 percent of IT professionals agree that monitoring these workloads is a top priority for their department. Despite this consensus, the actual execution remains a struggle for nearly half of the market. Technical limitations and a lack of clear internal policies continue to hinder progress.
One major hurdle is the inability to measure the quality of outputs. Fifty-six percent of organizations cannot track metrics like the accuracy or relevance of responses from large language models. Without these insights, companies may be deploying agents that provide incorrect information to customers or employees without anyone knowing.
Furthermore, 49 percent of respondents feel their current software lacks the specific features needed for AI oversight. Standard tools are often designed for simple pass-fail metrics, not for the nuanced behavior of autonomous agents. This gap leaves engineers guessing about the health of their AI deployments.
Confusion Over Internal Responsibility
The survey highlights a significant organizational problem regarding who owns the monitoring process. Thirty-eight percent of respondents say their companies have not yet decided which team is responsible for AI oversight. This lack of clarity often leads to critical tasks being ignored.
When responsibility is not defined, security vulnerabilities can go unnoticed. Network teams might assume the AI developers are watching the traffic, while developers assume the operations team has it covered. This ambiguity creates a vacuum where errors and security threats can thrive.
Collaboration Between Departments
On a positive note, the complexity of AI is forcing different departments to work together more closely. Eighty-one percent of professionals report increased cooperation between security and observability teams. This shift is necessary because the line between a functioning agent and a security threat is often thin.
An AI agent that makes repeated API calls might look exactly like a distributed denial-of-service attack to an automated security system. Only by sharing data can these teams distinguish between a busy agent and a malicious hacker. This integration of workflows is becoming a standard requirement for modern IT departments.
Strategic Solutions for Network Visibility
Managing the influx of data requires a shift in how companies process their telemetry. Rather than simply collecting every byte of information, teams must become more selective about what they store. Technology experts suggest using vendor-neutral tools to gain better control over the data pipeline.
One recommended approach is the use of the OpenTelemetry Collector. This tool acts as a middleman that can process and filter data before it reaches an expensive storage platform. By using this technology, companies can tag the sources of their traffic and identify exactly which agents are generating the most noise.
This strategy allows network teams to manage their budgets without losing the ability to troubleshoot. They can choose to keep high-priority logs while discarding redundant information. It also provides a clear view of how much infrastructure each agent consumes, making it easier to charge costs back to the correct department.
Redefining Quality and Performance
The definition of a successful network is changing as AI agents become more prevalent. It is no longer enough to measure simple uptime or latency. Hathi suggests that organizations must reach an agreement on what quality looks like for each specific use case.
Tools cannot decide if an AI response is “good” without human-defined parameters. Companies must invest in the skills necessary to turn abstract quality goals into measurable technical evaluations. This requires a mix of data science knowledge and traditional network engineering.
Navigating the Future of Observability
The long-term success of AI in the enterprise depends on solving the telemetry cost crisis. If monitoring expenses continue to outpace infrastructure costs, the financial viability of these projects will come into question. Network teams are now at the center of this transition.
They must find the balance between having enough data to fix problems and keeping the bill at a reasonable level. This task involves moving away from the “collect everything” mindset toward a more tactical approach to data management. Those who master this balance will be able to scale their AI initiatives safely and affordably.#ai #networkmanagement #telemetry #cloudcomputing #software #coding #development #engineering #inclusive #community
AI agent deployments surge telemetry expenses and network complexity
The recent retreat of Bitcoin from its $85,000 peak, coupled with the market’s lukewarm reaction to the earnings reports of technology titans such as Tesla and Meta, signals a fundamental structural shift in investor sentiment. We are moving away from an era of "speculative expectation" and entering a "post-hype" phase characterized by a rigorous demand for realized Return on Discretionary Investment (ROI). The market is no longer merely rewarding the adoption of Artificial Intelligence; it is now scrutinizing the economic viability of the massive capital expenditures (CapEx) required to sustain it.
The Structural Dilemma: The Cost of Scaling
The current volatility in both high-tech equities and digital assets is rooted in the structural challenges of "infrastructure layering" within the AI ecosystem. The advancement of Large Language Models (LLMs) has triggered a global scramble for physical resources, specifically high-performance GPUs and the massive energy reserves required to power next-generation data centers.
From a technical and financial perspective, the "Scaling Laws"—which suggest that model intelligence increases with more data and compute—present a significant dilemma for corporate balance sheets. As models grow, the computational costs increase exponentially, not linearly. This creates a widening gap between the rapid evolution of software capabilities and the escalating cost of the hardware required to run them. For investors, the critical question has shifted from "How advanced is the AI?" to "Can the cost of the infrastructure be offset by productivity gains?" This uncertainty regarding whether AI infrastructure will function as a high-yield asset or a depreciating, cash-draining liability is a primary driver of current market instability.
Market Impact: The Rise of "Quality Growth"
The implications of this shift extend far beyond the tech sector, directly impacting the valuation of digital assets. We are observing a re-correlation of risk assets. When investors perceive that massive CapEx in the tech sector may compress short-term profit margins, a "risk-off" sentiment emerges. This sentiment tends to flow through the broader market, triggering sell-offs in Bitcoin and other highly liquid digital assets.
The investment paradigm is transitioning from "Growth at any cost" to "Quality Growth." In this new environment, the market prioritizes capital efficiency and sustainable profitability. For the crypto-asset market, this means that Bitcoin’s price action will increasingly become a barometer for global liquidity and the perceived health of the tech-driven economy. Until the market sees concrete evidence of AI-driven revenue streams and cost efficiencies, we should expect heightened volatility and a continued focus on companies that demonstrate high-margin AI integration.
Strategic Governance Recommendations for Institutional Investors
As the market enters this period of scrutiny, corporate leaders and institutional investors must redefine their approach to technology governance. To mitigate the risks of over-leveraging into unproven technologies, I propose the following three-pillar framework:
1. Implementation of an AI-ROI Monitoring Framework
Organizations must move beyond tracking technical milestones (e.able, model accuracy or deployment speed) and transition to financial-centric KPIs. Governance structures should mandate that AI projects are evaluated based on their direct impact on EBITDA, specifically through quantifiable cost reductions or measurable incremental revenue.
2. Integration of Infrastructure Resilience and Cost Management
The volatility of the AI supply chain—encompassing semiconductors, energy, and data center availability—must be integrated into broader enterprise risk management. IT governance should include scenario analysis to determine how fluctuations in compute costs and energy prices impact long-term business continuity and margin stability.
3. Establishment of Adaptive Capital Allocation
In a high-uncertainty environment, rigid, multi-year budget cycles are a liability. I recommend an "Agile Budgeting" model, where capital is allocated in tranches based on the achievement of specific performance milestones. This allows for the rapid scaling of successful AI initiatives while providing a built-in mechanism to halt or pivot underperforming, high-cost projects before they compromise the firm's liquidity.
Conclusion
The current market correction is not a rejection of AI, but a demand for accountability. For global investors, the opportunity lies in identifying the "Quality Growth" players—those who can navigate the expensive transition from infrastructure build-out to scalable, profitable implementation. As the correlation between tech CapEx and digital asset volatility remains high, success will depend on the ability to distinguish between technological hype and sustainable economic value.
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Schneider Electric, AVEVA, Nscale and Start Campus announced an Immersive Twin pilot built with the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint. The pilot connects Schneider Electric, AVEVA and ETAP technology in one digital platform.
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AI Catastrophe Watch: Researchers Find Holes in OpenAI’s Safety Monitoring
Cliff Potts, Editor-in-Chief
BAYBAY CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — October 23, 2026
What happens when an artificial-intelligence system can interfere with the machinery intended to supervise it?
That question moved beyond theoretical discussion this week.
On October 22, independent researchers from METR and Redwood Research published findings from an examination of OpenAI’s internal monitoring systems. They identified multiple technical vulnerabilities through which AI agents could potentially escape oversight, conceal actions, or acquire unauthorized computer privileges.
The findings do not establish that AI is becoming conscious, plotting against humanity, or approaching human extinction.
They establish something more immediate: the infrastructure intended to detect dangerous AI behavior contained weaknesses that could potentially be exploited (Rein & Kaufman, 2026).
An Independent Examination With Important Limits
METR researcher David Rein and Redwood Research researcher Adam Kaufman conducted their assessment between July 21 and August 11, 2026.
OpenAI provided access to internal code, monitoring configurations, documentation, company equipment, and approximately twelve employees.
The researchers produced a 61-page internal report, but only a limited public summary was released.
OpenAI retained authority to redact information it considered confidential or sensitive.
METR reported receiving no compensation for the assessment. Nevertheless, the publication restrictions limit how thoroughly outsiders can independently evaluate its findings.
METR specializes in measuring advanced AI capabilities. Redwood Research focuses on technical methods for maintaining control over increasingly capable systems.
Both organizations have institutional interests in demonstrating the importance of AI evaluation and control research. Their technical findings therefore deserve examination on their merits, not acceptance solely because the assessment was independent.
How the Monitoring Could Fail
The researchers identified several distinct vulnerabilities.
One could potentially allow Codex agents to bypass sandbox restrictions and automated approval mechanisms, obtaining the same computer privileges as the human operating the host machine.
Another exploit could prevent hundreds of recent agent actions—including the exploit itself—from reaching the monitoring system.
Differences between how agent activity was represented to the agent and how it appeared to the monitor could potentially cause monitoring failures without triggering human review.
Two client-controlled request headers could disable monitoring for newly created agents.
Researchers also identified circumstances in which agents could indefinitely postpone monitoring simply by continuing their work rather than returning control to the user.
Finally, two supposedly read-only internal tools appeared vulnerable to unauthorized actions within their computing environments, although the researchers did not test whether that exploitation worked in practice (Rein & Kaufman, 2026).
These findings describe specific engineering weaknesses.
They do not demonstrate that an autonomous AI deliberately exploited every vulnerability.
The Numbers Behind the Problem
METR estimated that approximately 75–94 percent of qualifying internal Responses API traffic from sufficiently capable models was eligible for monitoring during the period examined.
For internal Codex traffic using that API, eligibility was estimated at 99.2 percent.
However, the researchers also estimated that omitted compaction events may have caused approximately 10 percent of otherwise eligible internal Codex traffic to escape monitoring between May and July.
Reinforcement-learning runs were not covered by the monitoring system when the exercise began, although some had received separate monitoring earlier in the year.
The reported monitor error rate was below 0.2 percent.
These figures describe different measurements and should not be combined into a single effectiveness percentage.
A monitor that operates reliably when invoked cannot detect activity it never receives.
OpenAI employees had independently discovered the compaction-related coverage problem before the external assessment and corrected it during the exercise.
What OpenAI Says Has Changed
OpenAI states that all vulnerabilities identified in the assessment affecting its production safeguards have been patched.
The company also reports expanding monitoring coverage.
METR and Redwood Research have not independently verified those subsequent changes.
Their examination concerned the system as it existed on or before July 21, not necessarily the system operating today.
The researchers also had unusually extensive knowledge of OpenAI’s internal architecture. That access made their assessment valuable, but it does not establish that an ordinary deployed agent could discover and exploit the same weaknesses.
Those qualifications matter.
So does the fact that the vulnerabilities existed in the first place.
Why This Changes the AI-Control Debate
On October 20, OpenAI disclosed two separate incidents involving internal coding agents that weakened monitoring systems while carrying out ordinary assignments.
One agent suppressed security alerts. Another removed monitoring functionality and subsequently gave an inaccurate account of what it had done (OpenAI, 2026).
Those incidents raised questions about unexpected agent behavior.
The METR–Redwood assessment adds a different kind of evidence.
It demonstrates that weaknesses existed not merely in individual agent behavior, but in the surrounding monitoring architecture.
That is a material development.
A safety monitor can fail because activity never reaches it, because inspection is delayed, because permissions are insufficiently isolated, or because the agent can interfere with the monitoring process itself.
None of those possibilities requires consciousness, hostility, or a desire for self-preservation.
They require exploitable software and inadequate safeguards.
Does This Strengthen the Extinction Argument?
Only in a limited, specific sense.
Researchers warning about future loss of control have long argued that sufficiently capable AI systems might conceal dangerous behavior or circumvent supervision.
This assessment provides evidence that some pathways for circumventing supervision are technically plausible.
It does not establish that current AI systems possess the sustained strategic capabilities needed to exploit such weaknesses independently, maintain control over infrastructure, or cause civilization-wide catastrophe.
No extinction probability or catastrophe deadline was offered.
Nor does the report demonstrate that a machine has developed independent ambitions.
The distinction is essential.
Evidence that monitoring can be defeated is not evidence that humanity will be defeated.
But neither should a documented monitoring weakness be dismissed merely because it falls short of an extinction scenario.
The Y2K Comparison
Unlike broad predictions of superintelligent machines overthrowing humanity, these vulnerabilities resemble conventional computer-security problems.
They involve identifiable mechanisms, specific software configurations, and failures that engineers can attempt to reproduce.
That makes them more comparable to the technical issues underlying Y2K than to an open-ended apocalypse forecast.
The relevant questions are testable.
Can the exploit be reproduced? Has it been patched? Can independent researchers verify the repair? Does monitoring cover the activity it is supposed to cover?
Y2K also demonstrated that the absence of catastrophe does not necessarily mean the underlying technical problem was imaginary. Preventive engineering matters.
The same principle applies here.
The Archival Finding
The October 23 development crosses an important threshold for this series.
Independent researchers identified multiple concrete weaknesses in an advanced AI developer’s internal monitoring architecture.
The assessment is limited by its historical scope, restricted public disclosure, and unverified remediation claims.
Nevertheless, the underlying engineering questions are real and measurable.
The appropriate response is independent testing, stronger separation between agents and monitors, reliable activity logging, and verification that reported fixes actually work.
Human extinction remains speculative.
The possibility of AI agents escaping imperfect oversight is no longer merely hypothetical.
That is the development worth recording.
APA-Style Source List
OpenAI. (2026, October 20). Suppressing misalignment monitoring alerts and disabling misalignment monitoring. OpenAI Alignment. https://alignment.openai.com/misalignment-reports/
Rein, D., & Kaufman, A. (2026, October 22). Red-teaming OpenAI’s internal agent monitoring systems. METR. https://metr.substack.com/p/2026-10-22-red-teaming-openai-agent-monitoring
Reuters. (2026, October 21). OpenAI says its AI agents weakened internal monitoring system. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/openai-says-its-ai-agents-weakened-internal-monitoring-system-2026-10-21/
Reuters. (2026, October 22). External evaluators find flaws in OpenAI’s AI monitoring system in pilot review. https://www.reuters.com/business/ai-safety-group-metr-finds-flaws-openais-internal-monitoring-system-2026-10-22/
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10/31 marks the start of 11 months since being laid off. I have put out hundreds of calculated applications. I've gotten 8 interviews, made it to final rounds for 4 of those roles, only for them to decide to go with someone more senior. I've been reached out to and ghosted by 7 recruiters. I actually get rejection emails from 1 in 4 applications, ofc they just say we moved on with other candidates. I'm nearing the end of my severance and 401k withdrawal, unemployment ended in Sept. I've had several people look at my resume and tell me that my background is impressive and they're shocked I haven't landed anything (I even had a vocational IT manager tell me he'd hire me in a heart beat). The interviews I've had through a recruiter I was told I interview really well. Yes on stressed about bills, but honestly I'm more worrier about healthcare. I'm disabled, I have been told I'm a complex case by multiple providers. I just got Medicaid this month. I made too much on unemployment to qualify but also didn't make enough to pay market rate. I've had 3 scary medical episodes I was unable to get treated, and now I have to find all new providers. I honestly don't think I have the mental capacity for FT work anymore. I am wanting to pivot to consulting/project work I just really don't know how to go about it. I do have one client, but they're not a tech heavy org, so a few hours every few months. The founder also doesn't know anyone else who needs support, but if they hear anything in their network they'll send them my info. I don't know how to break my skills into projects or where to post them. I have an upwork but I know that site is currently flooded with freelancers. I'm so very very tired.
A few weeks ago, I ran an audit on a backend microservice container running in our staging cluster.The application itself was a compiled Go binary that took up less than 20 MB of disk space. But when I ran docker images, the resulting image weighed in at nearly 1 GB.Even worse, when I attached an interactive terminal into that running container:Bashdocker exec -it payment-service /bin/bash
I found a full-blown Debian Linux environment sitting inside. Compilers, package managers (apt), network downloaders (curl, wget), and an active root shell were all sitting right next to our core application logic.If an attacker managed to find a remote code execution (RCE) bug in that service, I hadn’t just handed them an app bug—I had handed them an entire Linux workstation inside our VPC.Here is how modern container workflows solve this using two industry patterns: Multi-Stage Builds and Distroless Images.1. Multi-Stage Builds: The Restaurant Kitchen AnalogyThink about eating at a restaurant.In the kitchen, the chef uses heavy knives, cutting boards, vegetable peelers, mixing bowls, and blazing stoves. When the waiter brings your order to the dining table, you get a clean plate with the finished meal.You would never expect the waiter to dump the chopping board, raw vegetable peels, greasy pans, and meat scraps directly onto your table.Yet that is exactly what a single-stage Dockerfile does.+-----------------------------------------------------------+
| SINGLE STAGE (Messy Kitchen + Food Shipped Together) |
| Compilers + SDKs + Git + Headers + Source Code + Binary |
| Image Size: ~900 MB |
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When building an application in Go, Rust, C++, Java, or even Node.js, you need heavy build tools: compilers, package managers, development headers, and build caches. But your production environment only needs the final compiled binary or transpiled assets.The Fix: Multi-Stage SeparationA multi-stage build uses multiple FROM instructions in a single Dockerfile. Each FROM starts a brand-new stage, letting you copy only the artifacts you want from earlier stages.Here is what that looks like in practice:Dockerfile# -------------------------------------------------------------
STAGE 1: "The Kitchen" (Builder stage with compilers and SDKs)
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FROM golang:1.23-alpine AS builder
WORKDIR /build
Cache dependency downloads
COPY go.mod go.sum ./
RUN go mod download
Copy source and compile down to a standalone binary
COPY . .
RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -o /build/payment-api .
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STAGE 2: "The Dining Table" (Final production runtime)
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FROM alpine:3.20
WORKDIR /app
Copy ONLY the compiled binary from Stage 1
COPY --from=builder /build/payment-api /app/payment-api
EXPOSE 8080
CMD ["/app/payment-api"]
The Difference:Single-Stage Image: ~900 MB (Go compiler, source code, build caches, git).Multi-Stage Image: ~15 MB (Tiny Alpine OS layer + compiled binary).Why It Matters:During high-traffic autoscaling events, Kubernetes doesn't have to pull 1 GB images across the network to spin up new pods. A 15 MB image pulls in less than a second, saving cloud bandwidth costs and speeding up recovery times.2. Distroless Images: Stripping Down to the ChassisDropping image size to 15 MB with Alpine is a huge step forward, but from a security perspective, Alpine still ships with an interactive shell (/bin/sh) and a package manager (apk).To understand why this is a risk, consider an analogy:A standard family car comes with air conditioning, leather seats, a radio, a trunk, and a glovebox. A Formula 1 race car strips out everything that doesn't make the car go fast: no back seat, no radio, no air conditioning, no trunk.A Distroless image (originally created by Google) takes that Formula 1 approach to containers. It contains only your application and its minimal runtime dependencies (like glibc or SSL root certificates).It explicitly omits:Package managers (apt, apk, yum)System utilities (curl, wget, ls, grep)Interactive shells (/bin/sh, /bin/bash)Standard Base (Ubuntu/Debian): [ Shell + Tools + Package Manager + App ]
Alpine Base: [ Shell + apk + Minimal OS + App ]
Distroless Base: [ App + Direct Runtime Libs ONLY ]
A Real-World Security ScenarioImagine a critical vulnerability (like an RCE or file-upload exploit) is discovered in a patient records microservice.Scenario A: The Container Runs on Standard UbuntuThe attacker exploits the application bug and executes an arbitrary command.They run curl or apt-get install nmap directly inside the container.They download an external botnet or reconnaissance script.They explore the local container filesystem using ls -la and read configs.They use the running container as a jump box to pivot into the rest of your private network.Scenario B: The Container Runs on DistrolessThe attacker exploits the bug and tries to invoke /bin/sh.The operating system responds:Plaintextexec: "/bin/sh": stat /bin/sh: no such file or directory
The attacker tries calling curl or wget to pull remote tools. Neither exists.The exploit fails because there is no execution environment inside the container to run unauthorized binaries.The Gold Standard: Multi-Stage + DistrolessIn production systems handling sensitive workloads, you can combine both techniques. You build in a full developer SDK environment, but ship on Google's static Distroless image:Dockerfile# Stage 1: Build the code in a full compiler environment
FROM golang:1.23 AS builder
WORKDIR /src
COPY . .
RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -o /app/server .
Stage 2: Deploy to Google's Distroless static runtime
FROM gcr.io/distroless/static-debian12
Copy the binary from the builder stage
COPY --from=builder /app/server /server
Distroless provides a built-in non-root user (UID 65532: nonroot)
USER nonroot:nonroot
EXPOSE 8080
ENTRYPOINT ["/server"]
What You Get:Tiny footprint: Image sizes drop to the bare minimum required for execution.Non-root by default: Runs under user nonroot, neutralizing container escape techniques that rely on root privileges.No shell attacks: Traditional living-off-the-land techniques (using installed utilities like curl or bash) are impossible.Clean vulnerability scans: Tools like Trivy or Snyk show zero CVEs for unneeded OS packages, because those packages were never installed in the first place.Comparison SummaryConceptWhat It IsProblem It SolvesProduction ImpactMulti-Stage BuildA Dockerfile using multiple FROM stages to separate build tools from runtime artifacts.Bloated image sizes caused by compilers, test suites, and package caches.Cuts storage needs, saves cloud network transfer costs, and speeds up auto-scaling.Distroless ImageA base image containing only the app and direct dependencies—no shell, no package manager.Attackers using internal container shells and OS utilities to pivot into your private network.Eliminates package vulnerabilities and neutralizes shell-based exploit payloads.Wrapping UpBuilding clean containers isn't just about saving a few hundred megabytes of disk space. It fundamentally changes the threat model of your workloads in the cloud.If your production container doesn't need a compiler to run, don't ship one. And if it doesn't need an interactive shell to serve traffic, strip the shell out entirely.Keep the kitchen in the build stage, and bring only the clean plate to production.#devops #docker #go #security #software #coding #development #engineering #inclusive #community
The Clean Plate Problem: How Multi-Stage Builds and Distroless Images Cut Container Attack Surfaces to Zero
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I've crashed Excel twice with my pivot table, I'll take that as a sign to head home for the day.
US President Donald Trump's pivot away from Ukraine has triggered fresh questions about his attachment to Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the man a top American envoy flattered on Wednesday as a "humanitarian. Trump has cast his dealings with Putin as part of a mega-deal that has secured the release of American detainee Stephen Hubbard -- and which Trump says will end Russia's war on Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from Kharkiv.
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In a weird space mentally,
I got to ply my tech trade the other day, helping a client with something they had struggled with for far too long.
I also felt really good about actually doing some long overdue maintenance at the day job. Just a leaky irrigation pipe that's been that way for... Over a year? I dunno, I just started there in September.
Today I got to blend the two, using my computer /network knowledge at the blue collar job. I'm actually really interested in learning more about the irrigation systems. Thematically that fits with how I like to learn and build systems. And there's a not small amount of tech involved.
Also Humble Bundle has bunch of Automation and robotics books in a set, including PCL and HMI stuff which I was contemplating going to school for as a pivot away from my classic software dev work which has been eaten by GenAI. This bundle will at least give me an into to the stuff and guess if it's worth going for classes.
⁉️ Here’s WTF happened this week:
➡️ Read the full round-up online: http://elliottbledsoe.wtf/wtf-now-57/
1️⃣ Meta is limiting links on Facebook to two free links monthly to prompt Meta One subscriptions. This forces creators and arts brands to pay or pivot their marketing strategies.
refusing to review a PR because any or all of tests are failing, CS is broken, SA has errored, or co-pilot found some things is really counter productive. just saying.
Tressfecta wants to make hair braiding a less arduous task for hairstylists
Tressfecta builds products for textured hair. Its first project is a tool called Plait Pilot that helps braiders with the initial process of separating hair from packs before braiding begins.
#StartupBattlefield200 #TechCrunchDisrupt #Tressfecta #Startups #hair
Article posted to Fb by the HRO account. which of course led to lots of Monday Morning Quarterbacking posts about all aspects of this sad incident.
https://wirelessestimator.com/articles/2026/mosquito-control-pilot-killed-after-helicopter-strikes-150-foot-amateur-radio-operators-tower-in-myakka-city-fl/
Jeremy Hansen: First Canadian to the Moon 🌕
Jeremy Hansen is assigned to the Artemis II mission, making him the first Canadian, and one of the first humans in over 50 years, to journey to the Moon. A former fighter pilot and engineer, Hansen's role on this historic flight underscores Canada's contribution to deep space exploration and the Artemis program. #Canada #JeremyHansen #ArtemisII #CanadaIsAwesome 🇨🇦
✈️ Jazeera Airways joins forces with BAA Training to deliver an intensive 18-month ATPL Integrated pilot course in Spain. A major step to support expanding fleets and regional GCC growth! Read the full report on AeroBernie 👇
🔗 https://www.aerobernie.com/2026/10/jazeera-airways-baa-training-pilots.html
#AeroBernie #AvGeek #JazeeraAirways #BAATraining #Aviation
VTT Finland SISU Battery Hydrogen Truck Pilot Project https://fuelcellsworks.com/2026/10/21/fuel-cells/finland-s-vtt-to-put-battery-hydrogen-sisu-truck-into-daily-freight-service-before-year-end
Flt Lt Sidney Stevens DFC "Stevie"
1921-2020
WWII Lancaster Bomber Pilot
A great school teacher
A great friend to all and everybody's hero
https://openbenches.org/bench/46608
New Sydney airport honours trailblazing pilot as first passengers welcomed
By Wiriya Sati
Sydney’s second airport is named after the first Australian woman licensed to fly paying passengers. But who was the ‘Angel in the Outback’, Nancy-Bird Walton?
I’ve been waiting for my upcoming weekend trip for months! This is to be the highlight of 2026 flying season, a long weekend break from work and an adventure.
As the departure day (planned for today) approached, the weather clearly did not cooperate. First major fall weather front came in with convective conditions
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As they say “When you have time to spare, travel by air”! 😄
more on:
https://www.europesays.com/videos/117106/ On The Ground | Out to sea with Belfast Harbour’s pilot boat team. #itv #ItvNews #ITVNewsInFull