Technically Monthly (Issue 2, May 2025) features new posts on Technically 2.0 and updates on 16 public software company breakdowns.MCP (model context protocol) explained, along with a new term in the Technically universe - model inference.Discussions on training AI models and the top 5 technical things marketers should know about engineering.Updates include public company breakdowns and how companies are handling their 'AI makeover.'MCP is a protocol to provide context to models, enabling in-context learning for Large Language Models (LLMs).MCP serves as a standardized way to connect AI models to data sources and tools.AI agents use tools like MCP for tasks such as scheduling based on context provided.Cloud data competition intensifies with a focus on automating business logic migration among platforms.Google, Snowflake, and Databricks make moves to automate migration, but full automation and validation remain challenges.Model inference is the term for using a pre-trained ML model, often via API, in various applications.