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AVGO Secures Longer AI Chip Deals with Meta, Google
SocialApr 15, 2026

AVGO Secures Longer AI Chip Deals with Meta, Google

$AVGO: another extension of the partnership on custom XPUs with $META follows last week's deal with $GOOGL. The incremental is the longer duration of both partnerships. Whatever $META $GOOGL spend on AI - both intend to spend alot...

By Stephanie Link
Embracing AI Replacement to Free Up My Time
SocialApr 15, 2026

Embracing AI Replacement to Free Up My Time

Fuck it I’m ready. Replace me with AI. I have lots of things I could be doing.

By Dave Gerhardt
AI Adoption Is Fragmented, Slowing Enterprise Decisions
SocialApr 15, 2026

AI Adoption Is Fragmented, Slowing Enterprise Decisions

Every enterprise is “doing AI”… But almost none are actually operating with it. The real problem isn’t adoption. It’s fragmentation. AI is everywhere, yet decisions are still slow. Thanks to @Adapt for partnering with me on this, because this is exactly the problem they’re solving. Here’s...

By Ron van Loon
SpaceX Targets Unprecedented $75B IPO, Dwarfing Records
SocialApr 15, 2026

SpaceX Targets Unprecedented $75B IPO, Dwarfing Records

SpaceX is chasing the largest IPO in human history. Approx $1.75 trillion. Raising $75 billion. The previous record? Saudi Aramco at $29 billion. We're in a different era.

By Peter H. Diamandis
Only 43% SaaS Startups Sustain Growth—Reset GTM.
SocialApr 15, 2026

Only 43% SaaS Startups Sustain Growth—Reset GTM.

New data: Growth endurance in software is down to only 43%. This is a wake-up call for SaaS 👀 - Fewer than 1-in-5 startups maintained or improved their growth rate from 2024 to 2025. - A startup growing between 25-49%...

By Kyle Poyar
Serial SaaS Founder Shares Secrets in Upcoming Book
SocialApr 15, 2026

Serial SaaS Founder Shares Secrets in Upcoming Book

My buddy Jason Cohen has built not one but two companies worth over a billion dollars (we met in Hampton). - First he founded SmartBear. Grew it, sold it. - Then he starts WP Engine, a managed WordPress hosting platform. - Bootstrapped the...

By Sam Parr
Shopify’s Full‑Stack Merchant Moat Fuels Double‑Digit Margins
SocialApr 15, 2026

Shopify’s Full‑Stack Merchant Moat Fuels Double‑Digit Margins

Founder-led software names with strong economic moats to watch 👇 $SHOP | Forward P/S 10.46x Shopify is monetizing the full merchant stack. Not just storefronts. Payments, credit, cross-border, logistics. Merchant solutions now drive ~75% of revenue. Take rate expands with every transaction layer...

By Sergey CYW
Starbucks Beta App in ChatGPT Eases Drink Discovery
SocialApr 15, 2026

Starbucks Beta App in ChatGPT Eases Drink Discovery

This is pretty slick and helpful but 1) nobody knows it's available as an app, and 2) you have to summon it within ChatGPT. Again, the friction is too much. But again, once using it, it's pretty slick and helpful...

By Glenn Gabe
Undisclosed Promo Bots May Violate FTC and Copyright Law
SocialApr 15, 2026

Undisclosed Promo Bots May Violate FTC and Copyright Law

As annoying as that probably was, this is quantifiably different. You know the Geffen rep works for geffen; you know the speaker has a strong financial interest in her success, you can use that information to analyze what they saying....

By David Lowery
AI Price Advice Now Derailing Real‑estate Offers
SocialApr 15, 2026

AI Price Advice Now Derailing Real‑estate Offers

Ok so this is a first for us: Broker gives us pricing guidance, we make an offer, and broker gets back to us. “The seller was happy with your offer. But ChatGPT told him it’s worth $2M more, so he’s going...

By StripMallGuy (Don Tepman)
Nintendo Switch 2 Shines; Rare Asian Business Model
SocialApr 15, 2026

Nintendo Switch 2 Shines; Rare Asian Business Model

The Nintendo Switch 2 is such a good console. We don’t have many businesses like this in Asia. https://t.co/mwhI50a8ev

By Michael Fritzell
BI Isn't Dead: Dashboards Still Power Enterprise Insights
SocialApr 15, 2026

BI Isn't Dead: Dashboards Still Power Enterprise Insights

We've heard it all. BI and dashboards are dead. But every time, only to rediscover its power and resurrection whenever we need grounded data analysis in any enterprise and startup space. https://www.rilldata.com/blog/ai-reveals-why-bi-still-matters-hint-its-not-dashboards

By SSP Data
CEOs Expect AI to Augment, Not Replace Jobs
SocialApr 15, 2026

CEOs Expect AI to Augment, Not Replace Jobs

CEOs are leaning toward a more balanced view of AI and jobs. Rather than mass displacement, many see AI as augmenting work, even as debates continue inside companies like Anthropic about how far the impact could go. The outlook is not settled....

By Spiros Margaris
Immersive AI Tool Practice for Weeks Boosts Proficiency
SocialApr 15, 2026

Immersive AI Tool Practice for Weeks Boosts Proficiency

If you aren't already, start immersing yourself in AI tools for multiple days (ideally weeks):

By Dickie Bush
Perplexity‑Snap $400M Deal Collapse Highlights Unrealistic Valuation
SocialApr 15, 2026

Perplexity‑Snap $400M Deal Collapse Highlights Unrealistic Valuation

The deal where Perplexity would pay Snap $400M to add their search to Snapchat is dead. This deal never made any sense as there was no way Perplexity could afford this deal and they get very little out of it. I...

By Dare Obasanjo
Six Tailored Keynote Narratives Shaping Healthcare's Future
SocialApr 15, 2026

Six Tailored Keynote Narratives Shaping Healthcare's Future

This conference season, I work with six keynote narratives. I still customize each for every single event and audience, but the narratives (that I work on with a dedicated team for months) help tell a powerful story. Here they are: 01...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
AI Agents and Next‑Gen Alzheimer’s Drugs Beyond CRISPR
SocialApr 15, 2026

AI Agents and Next‑Gen Alzheimer’s Drugs Beyond CRISPR

Endpoints' Drug Discovery Day is today — our own @RLCscienceboss will be talking about beyond CRISPR & future of Alzheimer's drugs I'm excited to talk with Stanford's @james_y_zou on his escalating research in building AI agents into co-scientists, labs, and now biotechs...

By Andrew Dunn
Spam Report Abuse Could Harm Innocent Users, Bad Move
SocialApr 15, 2026

Spam Report Abuse Could Harm Innocent Users, Bad Move

The more I think about this, the more I think this is going to cause *many problems* for all parties involved. E.g. What would stop someone from filing a spam report (even if legit), but using someone else's name in...

By Glenn Gabe
RVMD and ALLO Illustrate Biotech's Enduring Success Struggle
SocialApr 15, 2026

RVMD and ALLO Illustrate Biotech's Enduring Success Struggle

Why $RVMD & $ALLO are a microcosm of biotech's historic struggle for success. Some musings from me on @ApexOnco -> https://t.co/3lWgzQplvc

By Jacob Plieth
TurboQuant Compresses LLM Cache to 3‑4 Bits, No Loss
SocialApr 15, 2026

TurboQuant Compresses LLM Cache to 3‑4 Bits, No Loss

TurboQuant from Google Research is wild. They basically found a way to compress LLM KV cache and vector search down to ~3–4 bits, with zero accuracy loss and even faster runtime than 32‑bit keys. https://research.google/blog/turboquant-redefining-ai-efficiency-with-extreme-compression/

By Aleksei Petrov
Who’s Liable when Banking Bots Act Autonomously?
SocialApr 15, 2026

Who’s Liable when Banking Bots Act Autonomously?

Agentic Banking: Permissioned Autonomy vs. Regulatory Requirements Meow's model: humans set rules (spending limits, vendor whitelist, transaction thresholds), agents execute within guardrails (transfers, card issuance, invoice processing). Autonomy scope: 24/7 transaction data access, real-time vendor payments, card issuance without per-transaction approval....

By Efi Pylarinou
MRNA Nanoparticles Teach Beta Cells to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes
SocialApr 15, 2026

MRNA Nanoparticles Teach Beta Cells to Prevent Type 1 Diabetes

As a medical school professor, I can tell you: what we've been doing for type 1 diabetes is managing, not curing. University of Chicago scientists just changed the game. They developed mRNA-loaded nanoparticles that deliver genetic instructions directly to insulin-producing beta cells,...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Free AI Tokens Turn Non‑Paying Users Into Marketers
SocialApr 15, 2026

Free AI Tokens Turn Non‑Paying Users Into Marketers

we spent $20K last month on AI tokens for users who will never convert, and it's the highest-ROI spend on our P&L. We call these users AI tourists. people who sign up out of curiosity, not necessity. they try the...

By Amos Joseph
SERP Lens Launches Major SEO Feature Upgrades
SocialApr 15, 2026

SERP Lens Launches Major SEO Feature Upgrades

Epic new updates were just released to our new SEO browser, SERP Lens. Including updates to theme settings, placeholder animations, a new rules engine (with 17 instant checks), a robots.txt parser & more. Here's a preview of what each looks like for...

By Brodie Clark
Accountability Demands Human Oversight for AI‑Driven ERP
SocialApr 15, 2026

Accountability Demands Human Oversight for AI‑Driven ERP

With AI agents in ERP, who's accountable for errors in financial or supply chain decisions? Strong governance and human oversight are crucial. It's not about who owns the AI, but ensuring someone owns the outcome with trust but verify. #AIGovernance...

By Eric Kimberling
Nomadic Drones Boost Grid Resilience with Self‑Charging Autonomy
SocialApr 15, 2026

Nomadic Drones Boost Grid Resilience with Self‑Charging Autonomy

Nomadic #Drones Revolutionize Grid Resilience with #Autonomous, Self-Recharging Inspection Systems via @WevolverApp #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology #Tech https://t.co/ajeMbxIykP

By Ron van Loon
AI-Run Store Opens, Then Forgets Its Employees
SocialApr 15, 2026

AI-Run Store Opens, Then Forgets Its Employees

An AI agent opened a store in San Francisco. Then it forgot the staff https://t.co/itybMA0Cpb via @FastCompany

By Tom Pick
Design System, Not Tools, Drives Real AI ROI
SocialApr 15, 2026

Design System, Not Tools, Drives Real AI ROI

AI tools aren’t the edge. System design is. Chatbots = interface Automation = leverage Knowledge = memory Data + workflows = ROI Tools are replaceable. Capabilities aren’t. https://t.co/0YisCQc4t9

By Giuliano Liguori
Starbucks' ChatGPT App Suggests
SocialApr 15, 2026

Starbucks' ChatGPT App Suggests

So Starbucks has a new app on ChatGPT that will help you pick your drinks based on mood, weather, etc. So I started messing with it this morning and now I think the robot wants to call the authorities… https://t.co/KTdElSn26i https://t.co/IZTjtQrS0c

By Jonathan Maze
Amazon Leo to Launch LEO D2D Network by 2028
SocialApr 15, 2026

Amazon Leo to Launch LEO D2D Network by 2028

A logical, but still unconfirmed, conclusion is that this is what @Amazonleo referenced by having its own LEO D2D constellation starting in 2028 and operating alongside Globalstar's network.

By Peter B. de Selding
Snap's Cost Cuts First, Growth Now Powered by Subscriptions
SocialApr 15, 2026

Snap's Cost Cuts First, Growth Now Powered by Subscriptions

⚡️ $SNAP Rightsizing Cost Structure is Important 1st Step, but What About Engagement and Specs? ⚡️ SNAP also disclosed Q1 revenue growth of 12%…However, the growth is coming from Snap+ subscriptions, with the core advertising business likely… https://t.co/1NDtoN6T2v

By Rich Greenfield
Boosting Local SMEs' Sales Through Tech Roadshow
SocialApr 15, 2026

Boosting Local SMEs' Sales Through Tech Roadshow

We have one objective ; to help local SMEs increase their Sales & Revenue thru technology. More photos for yesterday event @exabytes_my @rakansales Do give us a Like and Follow. Next stop; JB and then Ipoh. Looking forward to connect...

By Curry Khoo
Guide AI‑Anxious Seniors Toward Future‑Proof Careers
SocialApr 15, 2026

Guide AI‑Anxious Seniors Toward Future‑Proof Careers

Redoing this poll: Your high school senior is worried about their career prospects because of AI. What path do you advise:

By Christina Farr
Replacing Nikon Z6III Battery Door Requires Full Back Removal
SocialApr 15, 2026

Replacing Nikon Z6III Battery Door Requires Full Back Removal

Kinda wild that to replace this battery door on my Nikon Z6III (see the torn leatherette), I have to remove the entire back panel of the camera. 🥴 Got the right part from Alibaba. Would you DIY this or have...

By Chris Welch
A $300 Ring Reveals Banking’s Digital Future
SocialApr 15, 2026

A $300 Ring Reveals Banking’s Digital Future

[New Episode] What a $300 Ring Taught Me About the Future of Banking. Watch the latest episode: https://t.co/P54LuzdywH https://t.co/jnoxMVRrG2

By Jim Marous
Agentic AI Cuts, ERP Evolution, Project Failure Insights
SocialApr 15, 2026

Agentic AI Cuts, ERP Evolution, Project Failure Insights

Podcast Ep268: 40% of Agentic AI Canceled, ERP Industry Changing & Evolving, Why ERP Projects Fail https://t.co/4PJ9WIeUR2

By Eric Kimberling
Iran Secures Chinese Spy Satellite, Enables US Base Targeting
SocialApr 15, 2026

Iran Secures Chinese Spy Satellite, Enables US Base Targeting

‚Iran secretly acquired a Chinese spy satellite that gave the Islamic republic a powerful new capability to target US military bases across the Middle East during the recent war, according to a Financial Times investigation. Leaked Iranian military documents show the...

By Franz‑Stefan Gady
Today's Teen Could Become First 150‑year‑old
SocialApr 15, 2026

Today's Teen Could Become First 150‑year‑old

David Sinclair says the first person to live to 150 is a teenager who's alive today. He's taken flak from colleagues for years over this prediction. He doesn't care. He still stands by it. "The first person to live to 150 has...

By John Cumbers
Google's New Desktop App Makes AI Mode Default
SocialApr 15, 2026

Google's New Desktop App Makes AI Mode Default

AI Mode is the default there -> Google released a Windows desktop app yesterday. It defaults to AI Mode. Yes, we are already at a point where AI Mode is the default (for some search products). :) https://t.co/IdgaUpIN5M

By Glenn Gabe
Automated My 60‑Minute Study Workflow with AI
SocialApr 15, 2026

Automated My 60‑Minute Study Workflow with AI

I finally automated the study workflow I’ve been doing manually for months. My "realistic handwritten notes" workflow used to take 3 apps and 60 minutes. Ribbi AI handles everything with 3 prompts and the output looks identicale. Here's the Skill I built so...

By Hasan Toor
Advisory Committee Needed to Vet RP1/Replimmune Melanoma Data
SocialApr 15, 2026

Advisory Committee Needed to Vet RP1/Replimmune Melanoma Data

I haven’t dug into the specifics of the RP1/Replimmune data in melanoma, but isn’t this an example of where a good old-fashioned Adcomm could help vet the data and overall risk-benefit? https://t.co/qAxtU9pUeF

By John Maraganore
Building Trust for Robotaxis in British Asian Communities
SocialApr 15, 2026

Building Trust for Robotaxis in British Asian Communities

𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 My column in the @AsianVoiceNews on building trust through inclusive & accurate conversations, especially amongst the British Asian community as London prepares itself for robotaxi deployment later this year... Thanks @RupanjanaDutta for covering this important topic...🙏🏽

By Siddartha Khastgir
New Tool Exposes Data Leak in Windows Recall
SocialApr 15, 2026

New Tool Exposes Data Leak in Windows Recall

Microsoft is facing fresh questions about Windows Recall security and privacy. A security researcher has released a new tool that can extract data from Recall. Full details 👇 https://t.co/lOQQUU5jNO

By Tom Warren
Good SEO Builds Value; Spam SEO Clutters Google
SocialApr 15, 2026

Good SEO Builds Value; Spam SEO Clutters Google

SEO isn't spam. Lazy SEO is. actual SEO: build something useful then make it findable spam SEO: pump out 500 "best tools..." listicles and pray if your strategy is making google worse you're not a marketer you're just littering with a monthly retainer

By Nabil Chiheb
Add One‑Click Tips to Monetize High‑Value Blog Posts
SocialApr 15, 2026

Add One‑Click Tips to Monetize High‑Value Blog Posts

Use the CONTENT TIPPING options to your blog. Add one-click payment buttons (Buy Me a Coffee) at the end of genuinely valuable blog posts. Some readers prefer micro-transactions over subscriptions. High-value posts can generate meaningful tips.

By Mos Clement
Google Search Console Emails Were Just a Bug
SocialApr 15, 2026

Google Search Console Emails Were Just a Bug

Those Google Search Console email notifications from yesterday were just a bug https://t.co/XG2t0D600l by @MordyOberstein https://t.co/PitB2k0rEJ

By Barry Schwartz
AI Stocks Rally 10 Sessions, Near Historic Peak
SocialApr 15, 2026

AI Stocks Rally 10 Sessions, Near Historic Peak

The 10-session surge in AI stocks off the March 30 lows is a smidge off their best performance ever during this boom https://t.co/UBIyY0DJwL

By Luke Kawa
UK to Supply 120,000 British Drones to Ukraine
SocialApr 15, 2026

UK to Supply 120,000 British Drones to Ukraine

Significant #drone news today as UK announces biggest ever UAV package for #Ukraine - 120,000 British-built drones to be supplied this year from @Windracers , @TEKEVER and @MalloyAero #avgeek https://t.co/aG3Xz0fehP https://t.co/lSlk4kMQ8K

By Tim Robinson
Three Quick Checks Reveal AI Governance Gaps
SocialApr 15, 2026

Three Quick Checks Reveal AI Governance Gaps

Question for your next stand-up: For every AI tool your team uses: do you have a policy for what data goes in, who reviews outputs before external use, and who is accountable when something goes wrong? If you can't answer all three...

By Yves Mulkers