Microsoft’s Windows President Says Windows Is Becoming an ‘Agentic OS,’ and the Internet Is Having None of It
Microsoft Windows president Pavan Davuluri announced that the OS will evolve into an "agentic" platform, meaning it will incorporate more autonomous AI capabilities across devices, cloud, and productivity tools. The tweet sparked a wave of negative reactions on X, with users claiming they don’t want AI‑driven OS features and warning it could push them toward macOS or Linux. Critics dismissed the move as unnecessary hype, urging Microsoft to reconsider its AI‑centric roadmap. The backlash highlights a disconnect between Microsoft’s AI ambitions and user sentiment.
Your Essential 2026 B2B Marketing Conference Guide
Which marketing event is going to be a must-attend for you in 2026? 🔎 Have you thought about it already, or is it too early? I know we all read industry articles and books, pursue advanced degrees, and take online...
Structured Prompts Unlock AI’s Web Design Potential
We ran 180 AI web design prompts to see what actually works. Everyone says these tools can design full websites in minutes. I wanted to see if that was true. Across Base 44, Bolt, Figma Make, and Lovable, we tested every...
Anthropic Will Invest $50 Billion in Building AI Data Centers in the US
Anthropic announced a $50 billion investment to build AI data centers in the United States, partnering with Fluidstack to launch facilities in Texas and New York with additional sites planned. The centers are slated to become operational throughout 2026 and are...
Excessive Mixpanel Logging Triggers $800 Unexpected Bill
I vibe coded an app. As part of it, I had it hook into Mixpanel. Now I got a bill from @mixpanel for ~$800 because the vibe coded app was logging to Mixpanel too many times and in the wrong...
Avoid These Seven Fatal Mistakes in AI Adoption
Despite massive investment, many organizations are still missing the mark with AI adoption. Why? In this article I wrote for Fortune , I share seven critical mistakes that derail AI initiatives, and what leaders can do differently. Key takeaways: ✅...
Mayor Matt Mahan on How AI Is Changing City Life in San Jose - Ep. 280
In this episode, Mayor Matt Mahan and NVIDIA’s Jumbi Edulbehram discuss how San Jose is leveraging AI to make city operations smarter, from optimizing transit routes and providing real‑time meeting translation to upskilling municipal staff. They highlight concrete examples of AI‑driven...
AI Business Requires Rethinking SaaS Profit Metrics
Is this true? SaaS math vs. AI math. Let's put pencil to paper and compare SaaS economics vs. AI economics. Next week's newsletter will feature a new blog post on "SaaS vs. AI Math - Hype vs. Reality." And the...
Six Steps to Implement Sovereign AI for Businesses
🚀 Sovereign AI Cheat Sheet: 6 Steps for Businesses 🌍🤖 🔹 1. Define Sovereignty & Strategic Objectives Clarify goals, regulations, and align with business strategy. 🔹 2. Assess Data Localization & Compliance Needs Map storage/flows, apply residency rules, ensure compliance....
Waymo Is Hitting the Highway — but Can It Handle the Speed?
Waymo announced that its fully driverless robotaxis will begin offering highway routes in Phoenix, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, initially to early‑access riders, while extending its Bay Area service to San Jose with 24/7 curbside access at both...
Mid‑market Is a Myth: Choose SMB or Enterprise
Jen Abel on why the mid-market doesn't exist: "What is mid-market. It's either low-end enterprise or upper-end SMB. And if you bleed those two games, you're gonna lose. They're so distinctly different. Many people can get lost because selling to...
Deploy N8n on Cloud Run for Scalable AI Automation
Easy AI workflow automation: Deploy n8n on Cloud Run n8n is redefining how teams build and scale AI-powered automations. 🚀 With just a few commands, you can now self-host n8n on Google Cloud Run — a simple, secure, and cost-effective...
Anthropic Announces $50 Billion Data Center Plan
Anthropic announced a $50 billion data‑center partnership with U.K. neocloud provider Fluidstack, targeting custom facilities in Texas and New York that will come online in 2026 to power its Claude AI models. The investment aligns with the company’s internal forecast of...
Avoid Common SaaS Gross Margin Miscalculations Before Funding
A SaaS company's gross margin is a key point of discussion in any M&A or capital raise transaction. As such, any SaaS founder looking to engage with potential buyers should ensure that they've properly classified costs related to the calculation...
UiPath MVP Program Expands to AI, Orchestration, LLMs
The UiPath Community has always been at the heart of everything we do. From the early days of UiPath to where we are now, some of the best ideas have come from the engineers, developers, and automation experts who explore...
Use ChatGPT to Rapidly Build Niche ABM Lists
How to Use ChatGPT to Build ABM Account Lists for Niche ICPs If you’re in B2B marketing, you already know Account-Based Marketing (ABM) is the game. But building a quality account list for a niche ICP — that specific customer...
Get Personalized PLG Advice at Scale via SuperMe
You can get PLG advice from me anytime now…WITHOUT spending thousands of dollars on consulting fee or waiting to find a virtual coffee spot on my calendar. People want to learn from practitioners - the ones actually doing the work....
Airbnb’s Testing a ‘Kitchen Stocking’ Service that Lets Guests Place Instacart Orders Before Their Stay
Airbnb is piloting a kitchen‑stocking service with Instacart that lets guests order groceries through the Airbnb app up to three weeks before arrival. The trial, limited to Phoenix, Orlando and Los Angeles, pays hosts $25 for each fulfilled order and...
YouTube Ranks Second only to Google in Search Queries
Ahrefs podcast explores how efforts to get ahead in AI SEO might come at the expense of higher-value opportunities elsewhere. https://t.co/nYZJJmdWth via @martinibuster, @sejournal "YouTube is the second-largest search engine by queries entered in the search bar. More people type...
The Single Biggest Mistake You’ll Make as a Founder. Again and Again.
Jason Lemkin argues that the single biggest mistake founders make is tolerating mediocrity in senior team members—co‑founders, VPs, and partners—because it silently drains time, resources, and momentum. He breaks down three deadly forms of mediocrity, quantifies their hidden costs, and...
Vulnerability Underpins Sentience, Defining AI's Moral Limits
If sentience is the ability to feel happiness or suffering, vulnerability is its foundation. Human emotion arises from biology, shaping our ethics, relationships, and sense of justice. AI can represent these values but cannot feel them. That difference defines the...
5 Things I Love About Amazon’s New Echo Shows — and 3 Things I Don’t
Amazon unveiled the new Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11, featuring a sleeker design, faster AZ3 Pro processor, 13‑MP camera, Wi‑Fi 6E, Thread, Matter and Zigbee support, and a fabric‑wrapped speaker system. Both devices run the updated Vega OS with Alexa Plus, delivering more responsive...
Customer Insights Are the Hidden Lever for Sales Growth
customer insights are sales insights, it's not just a marketing thing 👀 what do I mean? when you really listen to your buyers, you uncover: 1. why deals stall (sales bottlenecks) 2. what language actually converts (sales messaging) 3. clear...
Communicate Transparently in Crises to Align Teams
Every leader eventually faces a moment when external forces test their systems, their culture, and their resolve. When you find yourself in these moments, your team watches you closely. They’re looking for confidence. Clarity. And proof that the mission still...
Abandon Funnels: Map Content to Intent, Not Stages
The funnel is dead, use a playground instead... And assume that your audience will use each piece of equipment the "wrong" way 😅 My go-to example of this: pricing. Pricing is traditionally considered a bottom-of-funnel or purchase-level conversation. But how...
Top B2B Thought Leaders to Follow Across Industries
💡 Who are some of the top experts on B2B thought leadership? Here's a list of pros to follow: Allen Webb - PwC Anthony Marshall - IBM David Dankwa - Protiviti Francis Hintermann - Accenture Karen Feldman - Iron Mountain Kate Houston - Amazon Web Services Kevin...
Read Offline First, Then Code to Master LLM Books
I often get questions from readers about how to read and get the most out of my book(s) on building LLMs from scratch. My advice is usually based on how I read technical books myself. This is not a one-size-fits-all...
Read Offline First, Then Type and Run Code
I often get questions from readers about how to read and get the most out of my book(s) on building LLMs from scratch. My advice is usually based on how I read technical books myself. This is not a one-size-fits-all...
Align Product and Marketing for Continuous Growth Momentum
The CEO should put the Product team and Marketing team together. In lock step. To drive momentum and success for the company. I see so much about Sales and Marketing. Not enough about Product and Marketing. There should be a...
Bridging the Two‑Tier AI Economy Gap
The Two Tier AI Economy: Why Half of Companies Are Being Left Behind — And How to Close the Gap A growing divide is forming in the AI era: some firms are leaping ahead with strategic reinvention, while others are...
Gabecube Hardware Rivals AMD Ryzen, Supports 128GB RAM for LLMs
Just call it the Gabecube Hardware looks to be around AMD Ryzen Al Max+ 395 (strix halo) level Would be cool if RAM was upgradeable, can run 128 Gb for LLMs (see @FrameworkPuter Desktop)
Relixir Secures $
Congrats to @joinrelixir on their $2M seed! Relixir is an inbound engine for AI search, helping brands drive ChatGPT traffic into inbound pipelines that are 5x more likely to convert. It's already used by 200+ B2B companies and has delivered $10M+...
Multimodal AI Companion Brings Real‑Life Jarvis to Users
Pretty big step towards a real life Jarvis - a multimodal ai assistant w/ a personality to boot. They're intentionally blurring the lines between a tool and a companion. This is what Siri should've been by now. Cool to see...
GenAI Beats Search for 25% B2B Buyers, Yet Hallucinates Frequently
GenAI Overtakes Search for a Quarter of B2B Buyers: Report https://t.co/hVWGY8IqcY via @DG_Report Reminder: #AI hallucinates, and flat-out gets facts wrong about a third of the time.
Anthropic Miscast as Chatbot Maker, Actually API Powerhouse
the year is 2025 and some still refer to anthropic as a chatbot maker 🤔 especially weird bc the company is actually known for its api and code products … https://t.co/TkTXz2YzBe
Manage and Sell Multiple Startups From One Account
Now live on @acquiredotcom! You can now manage multiple and sell multiple startups from one account. Just click "manage startups" and then the "+" sign to create a new listing. Check it out and share any feedback! https://t.co/eWLANLahNZ
Companies Shift Gravity: From Employees to Customers, Acquisition to Delight
I think all companies have two centers of gravity 1. Focused on investors, customers, or employees 2. Focused on acquiring or delighting customers HubSpot moved (1) from employees to customers over time. We moved (2) from acquiring to delighting over...
AI Now Drives Majority of Cloud Provider Revenue
What percentage of the cloud providers revenue is AI-related now? People thought we were crazy three years ago when we said that at some point the majority of their revenue would be AI-related.
Integrate Data Security Into Customer Experience for Brand Success
To Build a Successful Brand, Make Data Security Part of the Customer Experience - https://t.co/KsPNVhGvnT - https://t.co/Ugz7milODf
Facility Upgrades Become Key to Retaining Talent
Why Facility Upgrades Are Now a Talent Retention Strategy - B2B Marketing Blog | Webbiquity - https://t.co/pMuDbocJht https://t.co/VY3dNgaYS5
Russia's Inaugural AI Humanoid Robot Stumbles at Moscow Debut
Russia’s first #AI humanoid #robot falls during #Moscow debut https://t.co/Nwifxq0fit
Build Faster: Prototype Using Existing Product
Reforge Build is out. Prototype from your product, not from scratch. https://t.co/BSkDkdVbqs
AI SDRs Deliver 6.7% Response, 10% Ticket Sales
How are our AI SDRs really working at SaaStr? Join us LIVE on AI Workshop Wednesday TODAY at 10am PST to find out!! - 19,000 messages sent - 6.67% response rate - 4% positive response rate - sold 10% of tickets to SaaStr AI London...
Exploring AI and TechBio's Future Landscape
tune into my convo on the state of ai and techbio with @recursionchris 👀 https://t.co/pXrmKBbUVX
New B2B Thought Leadership Report Gains Media Spotlight
Thank you @MattGSouthern for this coverage on @sejournal of our new research report on B2B Thought Leadership! https://t.co/2m6gfmSPaz cc @toprank @Ascend2research
Researchers See AI Reshaping Future Research Landscape
Elsevier last week shared the results of its global Researcher of the Future survey, offering fresh insights into how researchers view the rapidly evolving research landscape. https://t.co/FUvlDx3BPw #Research #Researchers #Elsevier #AI
Transformers Rank #4 in GitHub Octoverse, AI Dominates
Cool to see transformers number 4 top open-source project by contributors in 2025 in that latest @github octoverse! With vLLM, Codex, Ollama, llama.cpp all deeply integrated with transformers, it's an AI take-over of github this year! https://t.co/BiPl4ViJSf
Consider Sharing Anduril’s Behind‑Scenes Development Learnings
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Ask Derrick Reimer: Design, AI Coding, SavvyCal Insights
.@derrickreimer is joining me on @startupspod again this week. What questions do you have for him about design, dev, product decisions, coding with AI, SavvyCal, or hand-crafting the perfect espresso? https://t.co/pGDKAfsNZP
30% of YouTube Viewers Now Watch Live Streams
YouTube just revealed 30% of viewers are tuning into live streams. Huge opportunity. https://t.co/0ABL6Pa3Mn