M.A.U.

About M.A.U.

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.

Publisher

Convex

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Apr 2026

Latest episode

10 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

5 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jun 2026

   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 & Community 03:54 Convex Codex and Claude Code Plugins 07:45 Why Developers Care More About Results Than Frameworks 13:18 The Future of Vibe Coding Platforms 18:42 Model Costs, Routers, and AI Economics 24:03 AI Models, Commoditization & Reality TV 29:12 AI IPO Season: SpaceX, Anthropic & Valuations 41:19 AGI, Harnesses, and the Future of Software Development 49:19 Robotics, OpenAI, and Physical AI Risks 57:25 Zcash, Security Research, and AI-Assisted Discovery 01:00:20 Closing Thoughts

2. 

   9 Jun 2026

   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 Singapore 05:07 Singapore vs San Francisco AI Culture 10:20 The Silicon Valley Wealth Bubble & FOMO 15:11 AI Security Threats and Recent Hacks 20:40 GitHub, Open Source, and Developer Infrastructure 24:00 Rust, Memory Safety, and the Future of Systems Programming 26:25 Cursor, Composer 2.5, and the AI Coding Wars 32:00 What Actually Creates Customer Loyalty? 36:06 Anthropic’s Marketing Strategy and Claude’s Growth 42:03 Why Claude Wins with Non-Technical Users 47:30 GPT-5.5 vs Opus: Intelligence vs User Experience 54:00 AI Personalization, Memory, and Product Design 56:30 Robot Boxing, Automation, and I, Robot Predictions ResourcesConvex: https://convex.dev (https://convex.dev)Abstract Conference: https://abstract.convex.dev (https://abstract.convex.dev)Careers at Convex: https://convex.dev/jobs (https://convex.dev/jobs)

3. 

   9 Jun 2026

   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 Roundup 04:25 The Rise of Fake Launch Videos and Engagement Farming 09:30 Startup Advice: Confidence vs Reality 15:12 Why Great Products Still Matter 21:46 Solo Founders vs Building Teams 30:07 Abstract Conference Announcement 40:04 Engineering, Design, and AI Tools 42:20 Tech Layoffs and the AI Scapegoat Problem 47:09 Company Culture, Productivity, and Hiring 55:19 OpenAI, Anthropic, Elon Musk, and AI Power Dynamics 01:02:00 Space, Robots, and Convex at NASA Resources: Convex: https://convex.dev (https://convex.dev) Abstract Conference: https://abstract.convex.dev (https://abstract.convex.dev) Careers at Convex: https://convex.dev/jobs

4. 

   20 Apr 2026

   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.

5. 

   8 Apr 2026

   4/3

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