Before The Commit

Before The Commit

Danny Gershman, Dustin Hilgaertner

Episodes 29
Avg. Duration 1h 7m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
62%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

AI is writing your code. Who's watching the AI? Before The Commit explores AI coding security, emerging threats, and the trends reshaping software development. Hosts Danny Gershman and Dustin Hilgaertner break down threat models, prompt injection, shadow AI, and practical defenses — drawing from experience across defense, fintech, and enterprise environments. Companion to the book Before The Commit: Securing AI in the Age of Autonomous Code. No hype, just tactical insight for developers, security engineers, and leaders building in the AI era.

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Recent Episodes

S1E29 Episode 29: Agentgateway and Portkey

Apr 23, 2026 59m

Here's a summary of the video transcript:The podcast episode covers several key topics related to AI and technology.**SpaceX Acquires Cursor:** A significant portion of the discussion revolves around…

S1E28 Episode 28: Cloudflare AI Gateway

Apr 15, 2026 1h 4m

The video discusses several key topics related to AI and its impact on the tech industry.Firstly, it delves into Anthropic's "Mythos" model and "Project Glasswing." The speaker expresses skepticism…

S1E27 Episode 27: CMUX and Crow

Apr 07, 2026 1h 15m

The video discusses recent developments and challenges in the AI landscape, focusing on Anthropic's Claude and its evolving pricing and usage policies. The conversation highlights concerns about the…

S1E26 Episode 26: Agent Client Protocol and Antigravity

Mar 18, 2026 1h 2m

This video transcript covers several key topics related to AI and technology, with a particular focus on Nvidia's new inference chips, the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), and Google's Anti Gravity…

S1E25 Episode 25: AI Ethics, Government Contracts, and the Future of the Web

Mar 04, 2026 1h 5m

This episode delves into the complex intersection of artificial intelligence, government policy, and technological advancement. The discussion kicks off with the controversy surrounding Anthropic's…

S1E24 Episode 24: Codex

Feb 18, 2026 1h 11m

This video discusses OpenAI's Codex, a GPT model for coding, and its implications for cybersecurity and software development. The speakers, Sam and Dustin, explore various aspects of Codex, comparing…

S1E23 Episode 23: OpenClaw

Feb 11, 2026 1h 4m

Welcome everybody to Before the Commit episode 23. With me as usual, I have my friend Dustin Hillgartner. This week, we're talking about Open Claw, all things Open Claw. There's really not much more…

S1E22 Episode 22: AI Bubble Projections

Jan 27, 2026 1h 1m

In episode 22 of "Before the Commit," hosts Dustin and Danny dive into a range of AI and tech topics. They start by discussing the evolving landscape of AI, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's…

S1E21 Episode 21: OpenCode and Claude Cowork

Jan 21, 2026 1h 9m

The podcast episode "Before the Commit" episode 21 covers several key topics. The hosts discuss OpenAI's decision to test ads within ChatGPT, which raises concerns about privacy and the potential for…

S1E20 Episode 20: Claude Code SDK

Jan 13, 2026 54m

This episode of "Before the Commit" dives into several significant developments in the AI and tech landscape. The hosts discuss the controversy surrounding Anthropic's Claude Code, specifically how…

S1E19 Episode 19: Ralph Wiggum and Grok Heavy

Jan 09, 2026 1h 11m

**Tailwind Labs and AI's Impact on Business Models:**\The conversation begins by examining how AI is affecting established open-source projects like Tailwind Labs. Traditionally, companies monetize…

S1E18 Episode 18: Claude Code Commands, Skills, Sub-agents, and more.

Dec 30, 2025 1h 8m

This episode of "Before the Commit" (Episode 18, the last of 2025) features hosts Dustin and Sam discussing various AI topics. They begin by reflecting on their podcast journey over the past six…

S1E17 Episode 17: Datacenters In Space

Dec 17, 2025 1h 8m

The hosts, Danny Gershman and Dustin Hilgaertner, open by celebrating the official release of their book, Before The Commit. Dustin shares his excitement about receiving the physical proof,…

S1E16 Episode 16: LLM Council

Dec 09, 2025 1h 6m

Episode 16: Code Red at OpenAI, LLM Council, and the HashJack ExploitIs OpenAI in crisis mode? This week Danny and Dustin dive into the reported "code red" at OpenAI following Google's Gemini 3…

S1E15 Episode 15: Autonomous Vehicles

Nov 26, 2025 1h 2m

In this episode we cover, Autonomous Vehicles, sensors and AI. Claude Opus 4.5 cost drops, AI bubble concerns. KawaiiGPT and the risks associated with malicious model outputs. We close out with a…

S1E14 Episode 14: Devcontainers and Sandboxing with Claude Code

Nov 18, 2025 1h 6m

This episode focuses on Claude Code Sandboxing a security construct. They also talk about AI attacks with Claude Code that were orchestrated by a nation state actor. News topics on Gemini 3, Gemini…

S1E13 Episode 13: OpenAI Atlas

Oct 28, 2025 53m

It looks like the previous summary was too long. Here is a summary of the podcast episode, limited to 4,000 characters.The episode kicked off with the news of Amazon's largest-ever corporate layoffs…

S1E12 Episode 12: Speech to Text

Oct 22, 2025 1h 10m

OpenAI's "Atlas" browser is seen as a strategic move to secure market share, with some calling it a "Chrome killer". By owning a piece of the web browser, OpenAI gains leverage in the search market,…

S1E11 Episode 11: Agentkit

Oct 14, 2025 1h 24m

The main focus is OpenAI's Agent Kit, dubbed a potential "N8N killer." Agent Kit includes Agent Builder, a drag-and-drop interface for creating agentic workflows, inspired by N8N but with enterprise…

S1E10 Episode 10: Claude Code Security Reviewer

Oct 08, 2025 1h 13m

Episode 10 of Before the Commit dives into three main themes: the AI investment bubble, Claude Code’s AI-powered security review tool, and AI security vulnerabilities like RAG-based attacks — closing…

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