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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Mar 17, 2026

Training Bots on Deliveroo Data, Alexa Can Swear and Mushroom Electronics - Julia Kordick

Chris Heilmann , Daniel Cranney , Julia Kordick

Could mushrooms power tomorrow's data centers? Julia Kordick unpacks bizarre tech realities, from mycelium hardware and silent crypto-mining malware to experimental brain-controlled web browsers.

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Android crypto trojans and Amazon logistics data purchases

Silent audio malware prevents sleep for crypto mining while logistics data trains delivery robots.

#2 about 1 min

Chatting with file systems and mycelium based computing hardware

Rapid indexing enables chatting with file systems while fungal composites serve as computing hardware.

#3 about 1 min

Leaked crypto passwords and rendering websites as compressed images

An operational security failure leaks cryptocurrency passwords while compressing website screenshots reduces AI token usage.

#4 about 1 min

Biocomputing data centers and securing npm package delivery chains

Biological processors power new data centers while npm considers scanning and signing packages on delivery.

#5 about 1 min

Uncensored voice assistants and neural controlled web browser accessibility

Voice assistants test unrestricted conversational models while neural interfaces prototype web browsers for disabled users.

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Analyzing bizarre technology headlines and software engineering news

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

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Apple email vulnerabilities and AI talking plant concepts

Matt Zeunert · Coffee With Developers

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Code assistant logic drift and cloud mobile coding

Chris Heilmann +1 · LIVE

5:42 min

Evaluating bizarre tech headlines in fake or news segment

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

51 sec

Cybersecurity risks comparing ChatGPT malware alongside nuclear reactor testing

Chris Heilmann +1 · LIVE

1:14 min

Mandatory AI employee tracking and living fungal electronic devices

Chris Heilmann +1 · LIVE

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