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title: "Discussion on \"“Am I Missing Something?”  A Developer’s Confusion About Security, Telemetry, and ‘Race-Fueled’ Narratives\" | Hashnode"
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# [“Am I Missing Something?” A Developer’s Confusion About Security, Telemetry, and ‘Race-Fueled’ Narratives](https://techraymond.com/am-i-missing-something-a-developers-confusion-about-security-telemetry-and-race-fueled-narratives?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Caught between security hygiene and geopolitics: a dev’s honest struggle to get a clear, vendor‑neutral answer on AI IDE risks and telemetry.

Aug 9, 2025 · 6 min read · techraymond.com  
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