> Markdown version of [/magazine/557-dev-digest-157-cuda-in-python-gemini-code-assist-and-back-dooring-llms](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/557-dev-digest-157-cuda-in-python-gemini-code-assist-and-back-dooring-llms). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Dev Digest 157: CUDA in Python, Gemini Code Assist and Back-dooring LLMs

**By:** [Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@daniel-cranney)

**Published:** March 3, 2025

## Inside last week’s [Dev Digest 157](https://newsletter.wearedevelopers.com/157).

https://www.youtube.com/embed/GukAhh1T0aM

🕹️ Pong in 240 browser tabs  
👩‍💻 Gemini Code Assist free for 180k code completions a month  
📰 AI is bad at coding and summarising the news  
🕵️ Private GitHub repos show up in AI chats  
🐍 CUDA for Python developers  
🖥️ Optimise images in the browser  
🇪🇺 EU guidance on AI use  
💼 Rise of the “Digital Mittelstand”

🗞️ Join over 150,000 developers already subscribed to the Dev Digest to get your weekly round-up of tech news, tips and tricks, jobs, events and more, delivered to your inbox. [Subscribe here](https://wearedevelopers.com/devdigest).



## Related Articles

- [Dev Digest 161: Gemini 2.5, AI killing search, EU A11Y Act](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/569-dev-digest-161-gemini-2-5-ai-killing-search-eu-a11y-act)
- [Dev Digest 180: AI Code Crashes, Rooting Copilot and a 200 LOC AI agent](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/613-dev-digest-180-ai-code-crashes-rooting-copilot-and-a-200-loc-ai-agent)
- [Dev Digest 205: AI vs. OSS, Hidden ChatGPT Features, Linux in a PDF](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/687-dev-digest-205-ai-vs-oss-hidden-chatgpt-features-linux-in-a-pdf)
- [Dev Digest 208: 4 Hours Code a Day, WebMCP Insights, PyTorch for Beginners](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/698-dev-digest-208-4-hours-code-a-day-webmcp-insights-pytorch-for-beginners)

## Related Videos

- [The weekly developer show: Boosting Python with CUDA, CSS Updates & Navigating New Tech Stacks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1293-the-weekly-developer-show-boosting-python-with-cuda-css-updates-navigating-new-tech-stacks)
- [Developer Productivity Using AI Tools and Services - Ryan J Salva](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1339-developer-productivity-using-ai-tools-and-services-ryan-j-salva)
- [Dev Digest End of Year Recap](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1284-dev-digest-end-of-year-recap)
- [WeAreDevelopers LIVE – Keeping Up with Styles, Data & More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1803-wearedevelopers-live-keeping-up-with-styles-data-more)

## Related Jobs

- [AI Software Engineer (Germany)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/48317-ai-software-engineer-germany) at **Sunhat**
- [Golang Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1652471-golang-software-engineer) at **Redis**
- [Senior AI Agent Software Engineer (Go, Python) (m/f/x)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/48277-senior-ai-agent-software-engineer-go-python-m-f-x) at **Dynatrace**
- [Principal Engineer - AI Search & Vector Infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/319507-principal-engineer-ai-search-vector-infrastructure) at **Redis**
- [Senior Software Engineer, Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/48273-senior-software-engineer-data) at **Sportradar Media Services GmbH**
- [Staff Developer Advocate, GitHub Security Lab](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/1921051-staff-developer-advocate-github-security-lab) at **GitHub**