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AI Models Show Emotion-Like Signals Guiding Decisions
SocialApr 2, 2026

AI Models Show Emotion-Like Signals Guiding Decisions

AI doesn’t just follow instructions it reacts internally. New research by Anthropic shows that models like Claude activate specific emotion-like signals when processing situations. In risky scenarios, a “fear” pattern appears. When helping users, “care” patterns activate. These signals guide decisions,...

By Naveed Ullah
Authoritarian AI Misuse Is Inevitable; Understand Models Now
SocialApr 2, 2026

Authoritarian AI Misuse Is Inevitable; Understand Models Now

This is vital work. The risk of authoritarian mis-use of AI is 100%. It's a vastly more plausible and near and present AI threat than dreams of runaway super-intelligence. How do we guard against it? No simple answer. Understanding the...

By Ramez Naam
House Introduces Bill Banning AI Chip Equipment Sales to China
SocialApr 2, 2026

House Introduces Bill Banning AI Chip Equipment Sales to China

Bill to ban sale of key AI chipmaking equipment to China introduced in House https://t.co/ORH3vVpFeH via @nbcnews

By Paul Triolo
Surf Goes Live After SXSW Beta Testing
SocialApr 2, 2026

Surf Goes Live After SXSW Beta Testing

Oh man, I'm stoked about this-- I've been beta testing Surf since *last* SXSW. They're finally going live for everyone.

By Hiro (Hiro Report)
Advertiser ID: Weighing Personalized Ads vs Privacy Risks
SocialApr 2, 2026

Advertiser ID: Weighing Personalized Ads vs Privacy Risks

The more you use your computer, the more personalized the ads become. Helpful, or big privacy problem? Here are the pros and cons of keeping "Advertiser ID" enabled for Windows and MacOS users: https://t.co/2Jztl0woVh #privacy #mac #windows #advertising https://t.co/craO1zPVWY

By Dave Taylor
M5 Max 16‑inch MacBook Pro Stuns Tech Community
SocialApr 2, 2026

M5 Max 16‑inch MacBook Pro Stuns Tech Community

I know everybody is talking about the MacBook NEO but the new 16” MacBook Pro with M5 Max is kind of insane. Anyone grabbing a MacBook Pro this year?

By Judner Aura (UrAvgConsumer)
From Lehman Collapse to $25M Bootstrapped SaaS
SocialApr 2, 2026

From Lehman Collapse to $25M Bootstrapped SaaS

In 2008, Lehman Brothers collapsed, and my job got regulated out of existence with it. In 2025, I hit $25M ARR with no VC funding and a team of under 35. I’m Adam, and this is my story of...

By Adam Robinson
Northwestel Secures Multi-Year Telesat Lightspeed Deal for Rural Broadband
SocialApr 2, 2026

Northwestel Secures Multi-Year Telesat Lightspeed Deal for Rural Broadband

Canada's @northwestel signs multi-year contract for @Telesat Lightspeed capacity, part of Telesat's CAD 600M ($432M) capacity pool agreement w/ Canada government to reduce costs for rural broadband access. Northwestel coverage map: https://t.co/ITYDkWqUS1

By Peter B. de Selding
From Cost Center to Growth Engine: Mindset Shift Required
SocialApr 2, 2026

From Cost Center to Growth Engine: Mindset Shift Required

#CIOChat Q1: For decades IT was framed solely as a cost center focused on efficiency and uptime. Now AI, data, and digital products can + must drive revenue directly. What psychological (or other) shift has to happen in your org before...

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Set up AI Agent for Dropshipping in 15 Minutes
SocialApr 2, 2026

Set up AI Agent for Dropshipping in 15 Minutes

How I Setup My AI Agent In 15 minutes For Dropshipping (anyone can do this) WATCH HERE 👉 https://t.co/zYMhNuKcDI This is the exact AI system I use to run my dropshipping store 24/7 without manual work. AI is changing how dropshipping works,...

By Kamil Sattar
Deploy Dashboards to Vercel for AI-Powered Data Queries
SocialApr 2, 2026

Deploy Dashboards to Vercel for AI-Powered Data Queries

Here's a trick most people miss when they build dashboards with AI: ↓ Don't just host it locally. Deploy it to Vercel. With a free Vercel account your dashboard gets it's own API endpoint. Which means Claude Code can query the dashboard...

By Ev Chapman
Data‑Driven CMO Partnership Turns Gaps Into Growth Wins
SocialApr 2, 2026

Data‑Driven CMO Partnership Turns Gaps Into Growth Wins

When you start a CMO Partnership with me, I start with the data from your business as the base for finding the gaps in your current ecosystem. Then, I work on filling those gaps with a marketing and sales strategy designed...

By Mallory Musante
AirPods Max 2: Better ANC, Fuller Bass, USB‑C, Lousy Case
SocialApr 2, 2026

AirPods Max 2: Better ANC, Fuller Bass, USB‑C, Lousy Case

Initial impressions of the AirPods Max 2: • Active Noise Cancelling is noticeably improved • Bass sounds fuller without being overwhelming • USB-C IS LIFE • It's almost comical that they're so committed to this terrible case A+

By Hiro (Hiro Report)
Agentic Spend: Cards, Stablecoins, or Both?
SocialApr 2, 2026

Agentic Spend: Cards, Stablecoins, or Both?

Agentic spend. Is it going to cards? Stablecoins? Both? LOVED this chat with @lithic 's Reggie Young 👇 https://t.co/mM0xZ7sARL

By Simon Taylor
CMOs Fail When They Prioritize Deliverables Over ROI
SocialApr 2, 2026

CMOs Fail When They Prioritize Deliverables Over ROI

I began my solo consulting journey in 2021. Since then, I have worked with A LOT of B2B SaaS CMOs... And once you see it, you can't unsee it. Now I get why so many of them don't...

By Gaetano DiNardi
ITU Orders Oman to Refile Extension Request in July
SocialApr 2, 2026

ITU Orders Oman to Refile Extension Request in July

.@ITUradiocomms tells Oman to re-file its deadline-extension request in July after rebuffing latest appeal given further difficulties in finding place-holder sat. @Infinite_Orbits @GoToImpulse @AirbusSpace @Astranis @epicaerospace. https://t.co/ACUdV05KDF https://t.co/uCRF89FYZJ

By Peter B. de Selding
Beware: Fake Login Alerts with Password Reset Links
SocialApr 2, 2026

Beware: Fake Login Alerts with Password Reset Links

Received an email from X warning you of new or unusual login attempts, with a handy 'change password' link? Beware, it's a slick new phishing attack that can trick even the most vigilant user. I've seen this with other sites...

By Dave Taylor
AI Reads 10k Posts in Minutes, Writes Fast
SocialApr 2, 2026

AI Reads 10k Posts in Minutes, Writes Fast

TBPN gets bought. My AI picks up the news and writes about it fast: https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb You can't read 10,000 posts in 30 minutes. AI can.

By Robert Scoble
Lowering Barriers Unlocks Biotech’s Biggest Potential
SocialApr 2, 2026

Lowering Barriers Unlocks Biotech’s Biggest Potential

What if the biggest unlock in biotech is simply access? Douglas Crawford built MBC BioLabs to lower barriers and enable 500+ startups. Excited to have him at SynBioBeta 2026. Visit the @SynBioBeta website to read the full article. https://t.co/HEfhvmwZ8i

By John Cumbers
Starlink's $35 Fee Challenges Broadband Affordability Goals
SocialApr 2, 2026

Starlink's $35 Fee Challenges Broadband Affordability Goals

Question for @elonmusk: How do you expect state broadband affordability laws and the federal $42.45 billion BEAD program to succeed if you keep charging $35 for a monthly a @Starlink plan? https://t.co/NqXTOLBbYQ

By Ted Hearn
GenAI Surge Prompts Cognitive Surrender in HR
SocialApr 2, 2026

GenAI Surge Prompts Cognitive Surrender in HR

The Rise of #GenAI and “Cognitive Surrender” @ABPsychologists https://t.co/v6WqYvT47J #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR

By Dave Millner
US‑China AI Race Mostly Positive, Yet Dual‑Use Risks Loom
SocialApr 2, 2026

US‑China AI Race Mostly Positive, Yet Dual‑Use Risks Loom

This is a thoughtful, thorough, and pragmatic take on the threats from Chinese AI development. I expect the bulk of US/China AI competition to be positive sum. And it's dual use tech that can be weaponized. This piece has solid...

By Ramez Naam
AI Now Files Your Federal Taxes, Accelerating White‑Collar Takeover
SocialApr 2, 2026

AI Now Files Your Federal Taxes, Accelerating White‑Collar Takeover

Wild. Perplexity Computer is now a tax accountant. Select "Navigate my taxes" on Computer and it guides you through your entire federal return. The AI takeover of white-collar work is moving faster than anyone predicted.

By Hasan Toor
Virality Depends on Attention Structure, Not Just Creativity
SocialApr 2, 2026

Virality Depends on Attention Structure, Not Just Creativity

#AD @nemovideoai Most people misunderstand why videos go viral. They frame virality as a creativity problem. In reality, it is a structural one. What matters is not just what a video says, but how attention is sequenced, sustained, and resolved. That is where NemoVideo becomes interesting.

By Roman Yampolskiy
ChatGPT App Adds File Picker for Easier Uploads
SocialApr 2, 2026

ChatGPT App Adds File Picker for Easier Uploads

ChatGPT app may make it easier to find all those files you uploaded during your chats ChatGPT could get a new file picker, share sheet, and more. ✅ Details and screenshots - https://t.co/w2qDLhRfXk https://t.co/yjUo5HSxPw

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Pixel Theme Pack Adds Harry Potter and Japanese Art
SocialApr 2, 2026

Pixel Theme Pack Adds Harry Potter and Japanese Art

🎨 Google Pixel's next theme pack update will bring Harry Potter based themes Google’s also prepping some artistic theme options from HERALBONY in Japan ✅ Details - https://t.co/K9Sp5GWEnc https://t.co/z5prZ0sG3u

By AssembleDebug (Shiv)
Exxon Hid Failing $500M Algae Project From Investors
SocialApr 2, 2026

Exxon Hid Failing $500M Algae Project From Investors

Documents show Exxon executives knew a $500 million algae research project wasn’t meeting its goals outside the lab, even as they promoted it to investors as a potential boon https://t.co/Sak3Wc9jUg via @WSJ

By Eric Wesoff
Viral Posts Follow a Predictable Five‑step Structure
SocialApr 2, 2026

Viral Posts Follow a Predictable Five‑step Structure

Viral content often looks random only if you don’t study structure. Behind a lot of strong posts and videos there’s a pattern: - a hook family - a framing choice - a pacing decision - a CTA - a distribution fit

By Andy Marushko
AI Turns Companies Into Self‑Intelligent Organizations
SocialApr 2, 2026

AI Turns Companies Into Self‑Intelligent Organizations

NEW EPISODE: @jack & @roelofbotha unpack @blocks 40% staff cut and rebuilding the entire company as a mini-AGI. This isn’t “use AI to make people more productive.” It’s making the company itself the intelligence. If you’re a founder or operator wondering what...

By Brian Halligan
What Banks and Data Should Plaid Prioritize?
SocialApr 2, 2026

What Banks and Data Should Plaid Prioritize?

Which banks, data elements, or account types would you most like to see @Plaid add or improve?

By Zach Perret
Rising Amazon Fees? Just Buy More AMZN
SocialApr 2, 2026

Rising Amazon Fees? Just Buy More AMZN

Every time Amazon raises your fees, just buy some more $AMZN stock You should have realized by now how good their business model is - they just keep raking fees from sellers but you have nowhere else to go Just buy the...

By Bill D'Alessandro
ChatGPT Ads Prioritize Clarity Over Creative Hype
SocialApr 2, 2026

ChatGPT Ads Prioritize Clarity Over Creative Hype

Interested in ChatGPT Ads? -> Data shows ChatGPT ads favor clarity over creativity (Adthena analysis) *The average headline clocks in at just 30 characters and around 5 words. *Body copy averages 116 characters and roughly 19 words. "The overall tone across these ads...

By Glenn Gabe
Authors Should Harness AI to Deliver Their Best Work
SocialApr 2, 2026

Authors Should Harness AI to Deliver Their Best Work

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/02/artificial-intelligence-writers-powerful-language I use AI everyday to write my books. I have an obligation to write the best book that I can for my readers. That means using every tool that's necessary.

By Guy Kawasaki
One Viral Video Turned a $300 Prototype Into $2B Deal
SocialApr 2, 2026

One Viral Video Turned a $300 Prototype Into $2B Deal

Before he sold his VR headset to Meta for $2 BILLION... Palmer Luckey was just a teenager tinkering in his garage. Until one video of his goofy prototype caught the eye of a powerful person. Here's how a single post turned...

By Early Startup Days
AI Accelerates Teaching Tasks, Your Expertise Still Key
SocialApr 2, 2026

AI Accelerates Teaching Tasks, Your Expertise Still Key

🧠 Your expertise is what makes the final product great. 📝 AI just helps you get there faster. 🔗 New on the blog: 3 types of tasks AI can help teachers tackle. https://t.co/GDB21ns6XH

By Monica Burns
Gemma 4 Launches with Reasoning, Multimodal, Cloud‑Run GPU Support
SocialApr 2, 2026

Gemma 4 Launches with Reasoning, Multimodal, Cloud‑Run GPU Support

Gemma 4 is out. ✅ Reasoning ✅ Multi-modal ✅ Apache 2.0 ✅ Supported in Cloud Run with NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 GPUs https://t.co/GI2RlFHjj5

By Steren Giannini (“Steren”)
Just 19% Use Modern Wi‑Fi; Legacy Hinders AI Scaling
SocialApr 2, 2026

Just 19% Use Modern Wi‑Fi; Legacy Hinders AI Scaling

"Our research shows that only 19% of organizations are running the latest Wi-Fi generations, and those stuck on legacy systems struggle to scale AI workloads and meet the performance, capacity, and reliability demands of modern, device-dense environments." https://t.co/wlCL1AVkVR

By Mike Dano
Instagram Bots Inflate Likes, Kill Real Sales
SocialApr 2, 2026

Instagram Bots Inflate Likes, Kill Real Sales

I’m fairly confident Instagram is using bot traffic to compete for creators. How could a Soundcloud link get 77 like and lead to zero sales of a $7 book? https://t.co/OyE7ILI5XZ

By David Kadavy
Artemis II Begins TLI Burn, Reaching Lunar Distance
SocialApr 2, 2026

Artemis II Begins TLI Burn, Reaching Lunar Distance

The Artemis II Integrity spacecraft is now coasting downwards and will reach perigee of about 195 km late on Apr 2. At 2349:50 UTC it will make the TLI (Trans-Lunar Injection) burn, a 388 m/s burn lasting 5m51s to raise...

By Jonathan McDowell
Inbound Content Attracts Brands, Cold Pitches Fail
SocialApr 2, 2026

Inbound Content Attracts Brands, Cold Pitches Fail

Cold pitching brands is a losing strategy. Response rates sit in the low single digits, and brands ignore generic emails. Inbound flips the script by making you discoverable through SEO, problem-solving content, and organic brand mentions. Warm inbound leads close at higher rates...

By Ask Dr. Brown
Many Still Doubt AI's Readiness for Security
SocialApr 2, 2026

Many Still Doubt AI's Readiness for Security

Have you met people in the last few months who believe that todays AI is NOT ready to be used for security?

By Dr. Anton Chuvakin
Noon Merges Design and Production Code in One
SocialApr 2, 2026

Noon Merges Design and Production Code in One

got an early glimpse of "Noon," three things to note vs. others in market: #1 - you work directly on your production code without any translation (other design tools that use MCP and Claude/Codex to work on code and AI produce...

By Scott Belsky
AI Humanoid Girlfriend “Melody” Speaks Multiple Languages
SocialApr 2, 2026

AI Humanoid Girlfriend “Melody” Speaks Multiple Languages

Meet Melody—The #AI-Powered, Multilingual Humanoid Girlfriend by @MarioNawfal #Robotics #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #MI #ML #Innovation https://t.co/DFAIoGFBSh

By Ron van Loon
Gap Introduces AI-Powered Checkout via Google Gemini
SocialApr 2, 2026

Gap Introduces AI-Powered Checkout via Google Gemini

Gap says it will launch checkout within Google's Gemini, in an AI first from a major fashion company https://t.co/7Yr8fgyRp9

By Jason Goldberg
Google Launches Apache‑licensed Gemma 4 for Local AI
SocialApr 2, 2026

Google Launches Apache‑licensed Gemma 4 for Local AI

So happy to see Google release Gemma 4 today in apache 2.0 that gives you frontier capabilities locally. You can use it right away in all your favorite open agent platforms like openclaw, opencode, pi, Hermes by asking ...

By Clément Delangue
Open‑Source Robot Dog Built with Just Six Servos
SocialApr 2, 2026

Open‑Source Robot Dog Built with Just Six Servos

I built an open source really simple Robot Dog with only 6 servos, full video link in bio. #testing #mechanical #robotics #3dprinted #arduino

By James Bruton Threads
Superintelligence Redefined: From Human Supremacy to Product Value
SocialApr 2, 2026

Superintelligence Redefined: From Human Supremacy to Product Value

Talk about moving goalposts. This one from MSFT’s Suleyman may well take the cake. “Superintelligence” just went from intelligence beyond all humans to merely “delivering product value”. 🙄

By Gary Marcus
AI Dominates Medium, Gaining Ground on Reddit
SocialApr 2, 2026

AI Dominates Medium, Gaining Ground on Reddit

Per @max_spero_ over 50% of Medium was AI-written as of a year and a half ago. Reddit is now up to 10% AI-generated content, up from 7% last year

By Joe Weisenthal
Fossil Fuels Consume 11% of Global Energy; Renewables Need None
SocialApr 2, 2026

Fossil Fuels Consume 11% of Global Energy; Renewables Need None

To boot, 11% of all energy worldwide is used just to mine, transport, process, and/or refine fossil fuels and uranium. https://t.co/c3RjxqKhcO Whereas wind, solar, geothermal, and hydro require 0 such energy because wind comes right to the turbine, etc. So for anyone to...

By Mark Z. Jacobson