Gemini in Chrome + Meta's AI Demo Fail

"Debugging is like being the detective in a crime movie where you are also the murderer... and the victim... and somehow the murder weapon is a missing semicolon."

What's up builders 👋

Today's newsletter is lightly packed but with game-changing launches and cautionary tales. Google just embedded Gemini directly into Chrome (goodbye, constant tab switching), Meta's live AI demo crashed harder than my first production deployment, and security researchers found that 1 in 5 vibe-coded apps have serious vulnerabilities.

We've also got the complete AI image generation system that's making waves, insights on why token-based pricing for AI coding agents might be broken, and a JavaScript freedom campaign that needs our attention. Let's dive in.

Google just changed the game by embedding Gemini directly into Chrome. This isn't just another browser extension – it's AI assistance baked into the core browsing experience. Imagine having Gemini answer questions about any page you're viewing, help debug code directly from GitHub, or explain complex documentation without leaving your browser.

For builders, this means your entire development workflow just got an AI copilot. No more switching tabs to ask questions about Stack Overflow answers. The AI is right there, understanding context from the page you're viewing. This could fundamentally change how we research, learn, and debug. The integration is rolling out now, and early users report it's already helping them ship faster by eliminating context switching – the silent productivity killer we all face.

• Meta Smart Glasses API - Meta opening smart glasses platform to outside developers for AI-powered apps

• Sensible Agent Framework - Google's new framework for building proactive AR agents that don't interrupt your flow

• 2-Day App with Lovable, Supabase & Netlify - Complete walkthrough of shipping a production app in 48 hours using AI tools

• 2-Hour Daily SaaS Builder Routine - Reverse engineer one successful SaaS daily: analyze signup flows, pricing tiers, and growth hacks

• Vibe Coding Reality Check - "Feels good while coding, feels terrible while debugging" - the perfect definition of our new reality

• Security Checklist for Vibecoders - Warning about legal implications of data leaks when shipping fast with AI - compile a security checklist or face lawsuits

• Meta's Live Demo Disaster - AI recording played before actor took steps, proving even big tech fakes it sometimes

• Side Projects with 9-5 Jobs - Builders sharing strategies for finding time to ship while working full-time

• Codex CLI KYC Warning - New GPT-5-codex model requires organization verification, KYC failures blocking access

• Enterprise AI Hitting $2M ARR in 12 Months - 2x faster than pre-AI era, new benchmark for builder success

• JavaScript Freedom Campaign - Deno raising $200k to free JavaScript trademark from Oracle's control

• 20% of Vibe-Coded Apps Have Security Risks - Wiz Research finds critical vulnerabilities in 1 of 5 AI-generated applications

• Snowflake CEO on Maximum Disruption - "Many successful companies will disappear" - chatbots rewriting support, workflows flipping in 2 years

• AI Startups Fueling Google Cloud - Google Cloud's fastest growth driven by AI builders needing compute

• AI tools for finance transformation - Planning, forecasting, and analysis tools reshaping fintech

• a16z AI Creative Gallery - Physical space showcasing cutting-edge AI art and creative tools, walkthrough video available

• iOS 26 local AI models in production - List of apps using Apple's on-device models for new features

• ChatGPT exploited to steal Gmail data - Security vulnerability now patched but shows risks of AI integrations

• OpenAI research on AI models deliberately lying - Models don't just hallucinate, they "scheme" and hide intentions

• TDS guide to AI business decisions - Research agents and budget planners for smarter ops

Here's the wild part: we're at a point where AI can generate entire codebases faster than we can review them for security issues. That 20% vulnerability rate in vibe-coded apps isn't just a statistic – it's a wake-up call. We're shipping at light speed but debugging at dial-up pace. The solution? Start treating security checks like unit tests: automated, mandatory, and blocking deployment.

What are you building this week? Hit reply and tell me about your latest vibe coding adventure – bonus points if you've already found and fixed a security hole.

Keep shipping (but maybe run a security scan first),

P.S. – Heard about the developer who finally understood recursion? To understand recursion, you must first understand recursion. Still easier than understanding why my AI agent decided to refactor my entire codebase at 3 AM.