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AI Infrastructure Drives Explosive Step‑Function Cloud Backlog Growth
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI Infrastructure Drives Explosive Step‑Function Cloud Backlog Growth

The chart shows the cloud backlog story moving from steady accumulation to step-function growth, with the most recent quarters suggesting the AI infrastructure cycle is now converting into contracted demand at a much larger scale. https://t.co/RYugYQJg5L

By Ben Bajarin
Copilot Engagement Matches Outlook; Satisfaction Now Key
SocialApr 29, 2026

Copilot Engagement Matches Outlook; Satisfaction Now Key

Copilot weekly engagement now matches Outlook. That is the structural signal, not the 20M seats or the 250% growth. The next number that matters is satisfaction. Email-level habit is not the same as email-level value, and we all use email...

By Carolina Milanesi
PJM Reopens Queue, Prioritizing Gas Projects Again
SocialApr 29, 2026

PJM Reopens Queue, Prioritizing Gas Projects Again

PJM's interconnection queue is back open for the first time since 2022. And it's gas, gas, gas, and more gas... https://t.co/o95wpzqCXw https://t.co/MiEOHOp4NK

By Jesse D. Jenkins
Agents Build Agents, Generative UI, 1,000 Real AI Use Cases
SocialApr 29, 2026

Agents Build Agents, Generative UI, 1,000 Real AI Use Cases

Seroter Daily Reading List – April 29, 2026 (#773): Today’s links look at using agents to create agents, what generative UI is actually about, and a thousand real-world AI use cases from actual companies. https://t.co/xbjkX63V0c

By Richard Seroter
AI Leadership Is Temporary, Not Insurmountable
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI Leadership Is Temporary, Not Insurmountable

Crazy how many people expect some company or country to achieve a “insurmountable lead” in AI, when in reality no company seems to hold a lead of more that a few weeks or at most a few months before someone...

By Gary Marcus
Sam Altman Fills in for GDB at Stripe Sessions
SocialApr 29, 2026

Sam Altman Fills in for GDB at Stripe Sessions

Looks like @gdb couldn’t make it, so @sama just took the stage at @stripe sessions https://t.co/Xif3MuwTtx

By Whole Mars Catalog
Dutch Buildings Could Support 36 GW of Façade Solar
SocialApr 29, 2026

Dutch Buildings Could Support 36 GW of Façade Solar

Dutch buildings could host 36 GW of façade solar capacity #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/IMVHeqIawc

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
US Renewables Surge, Outpacing Gas for First Time
SocialApr 29, 2026

US Renewables Surge, Outpacing Gas for First Time

US renewables (yes, US) are flourishing, thank you very much >US Solar 2025: Up a massive 28% over 2024 >Renewables officially passed a quarter of all US generation in 2025 >In March 2026, renewables beat gas (35% to 34.4%) for 1st time...

By Assaad Razzouk
Expert Offers Free SEO Q&A for SaaS & AI
SocialApr 29, 2026

Expert Offers Free SEO Q&A for SaaS & AI

I’ve done SEO for over 40+ SaaS and AI SaaS. If you have questions, leave them below. I’ll answer in a vid soon.

By Flavio Amiel
Reallocating IT Budgets Around Unequal AI Outcomes
SocialApr 29, 2026

Reallocating IT Budgets Around Unequal AI Outcomes

. @satyanadella today: “IT budgets get reshaped by business outcomes and reallocation from other line items on the income statement.” He is right, per seat breaks when two users consume AI completely differently. Consumption pricing is the easy part. Reorganizing enterprise...

By Carolina Milanesi
AI‑obsessed CEOs See No Real Business Improvement
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI‑obsessed CEOs See No Real Business Improvement

Your CEO is Suffering from AI Psychosis https://handyai.substack.com/p/your-ceo-is-suffering-from-ai-psychosis I'm sad to say I know SO many people like this. Crazy about AI. Convinced it's doing so so much for them and their businesses. Yet revenue, productivity, cost, and margin trajectories look basically...

By Rand Fishkin
Life Shouldn't Revolve Around API Peaks and Token Limits
SocialApr 29, 2026

Life Shouldn't Revolve Around API Peaks and Token Limits

Are you also planning your life around agents running, api peak hours and token limits?

By Louis Bouchard
Our Essay Tops World Models Search over Nvidia, GitHub, Nature
SocialApr 29, 2026

Our Essay Tops World Models Search over Nvidia, GitHub, Nature

Pim just pointed out that our essay is the top organic result for World Models, ahead of Nvidia, the original Ha and Schmidhuber GitHub, Reddit, Nature, and Wikipedia. https://t.co/CkWZ9n95Bf

By Packy McCormick
Friends Use AI for Fun, Not Professional Tasks
SocialApr 29, 2026

Friends Use AI for Fun, Not Professional Tasks

i don't get how most of my friends have never opened claude or chatgpt for their professional work, but did for random questions

By Louis Bouchard
AI Teammates Boost Sales Velocity, Win Rates, Certainty
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI Teammates Boost Sales Velocity, Win Rates, Certainty

Velocity, Win Rates, and Certainty: The CEO’s Case for AI Teammates by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/QidhAjRFgR @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Innovation #Tech #TechNews #Marketing #Strategy https://t.co/e0eZHkbm1l

By Tim Hughes
Google’s AI Edge: Monetize Existing Platforms, Amazon Leads Commerce
SocialApr 29, 2026

Google’s AI Edge: Monetize Existing Platforms, Amazon Leads Commerce

On consumer AI, Apple aside, Google has the runway. Monetizing on top of YouTube, Maps, and Search beats inventing new behavior which is something OpenAI would have to do. And before I bet on Meta, I bet on Amazon for...

By Carolina Milanesi
AI Revenue Hits $37B, Signals Agentic Computing Shift
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI Revenue Hits $37B, Signals Agentic Computing Shift

Just wrapped our quarterly earnings call. We are focused on delivering AI infrastructure and solutions that empower every business to eval-max their outcomes in this agentic computing era. Our AI business surpassed a $37 billion annual revenue run rate, up...

By Satya Nadella
Unlock Five Hidden NotebookLM Features for Teachers
SocialApr 29, 2026

Unlock Five Hidden NotebookLM Features for Teachers

📊 Data tables, infographics, and slide decks, all from your uploaded sources. ✨ NotebookLM is packed with features most teachers haven't tried yet. 🔗 I walk you through five of them in my latest episode. https://t.co/tF2UsWB319

By Monica Burns
Actionable Routine Videos Boost Authentic Paid Social Conversions
SocialApr 29, 2026

Actionable Routine Videos Boost Authentic Paid Social Conversions

Here's what is working right now for paid social ads: "Building a routine" and "optimizing your life" style videos. Why does it work so well? It's because the optimized routine feels actionable and make the product feel like part of a system of...

By Savannah Sanchez
Actian Unveils Edge‑ready VectorAI DB for On‑prem AI
SocialApr 29, 2026

Actian Unveils Edge‑ready VectorAI DB for On‑prem AI

.@ActianCorp launches VectorAI DB designed for on-premises, edge AI deployments https://t.co/5vkdGEX0QY Actian launched its first vector database with Actian VectorAI DB, which is designed for AI workloads in regulated, disconnected and edge computing environments.

By Holger Müller
AI Agent Reads 40k Posts Daily, Beats Manual Watching
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI Agent Reads 40k Posts Daily, Beats Manual Watching

To keep up with AI you can either watch X Pro. Like this. Or you can visit https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb I trained an AI agent to read 40,000 posts a day to build that. You tell me what is better. :-) https://t.co/xsyUlvSoZU

By Robert Scoble
Low‑Cost Arms
SocialApr 29, 2026

Low‑Cost Arms

This is the most promising direction in robotics today. Problem: industrial robot arms are too expensive to install Solution: low cost arms + vision + targeted machine learning technoques to make programming easier and system more robust to variation without...

By Max Lobovsky
Big Tech Shifts to Usage‑Based Intelligence Utility Model
SocialApr 29, 2026

Big Tech Shifts to Usage‑Based Intelligence Utility Model

MSFT, GOOG, AMZN all insinuating consumption/usage-based business models. Welcome to the intelligence utility era, friends. https://t.co/cspnwjWdqN

By Ben Bajarin
AI Coding Tools Save only 3.6 Hours Weekly
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI Coding Tools Save only 3.6 Hours Weekly

84% of developers use AI code generation, but it's only saving 3.6 hours per week. Because coding is just one part of the job. The full SDLC still requires human investment. #VibeCoding #CIO https://t.co/p7yRF5nHjg

By Isaac Sacolick
EU Launches Homegrown Clean Energy Push After Price Shocks
SocialApr 29, 2026

EU Launches Homegrown Clean Energy Push After Price Shocks

EU responds to energy price shocks with ‘homegrown’ clean energy push #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/uqzZN3tyrr

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
MOKiN 8‑in‑1 USB‑C Hub Simplifies All Connections
SocialApr 29, 2026

MOKiN 8‑in‑1 USB‑C Hub Simplifies All Connections

Running out of ports or want to simplify plugging your notebook into your accessories, from keyboard to monitor? Then you'll really appreciate the MOKiN 8-In-1 USB-C Hub. It even has some secret functions that are pretty slick, as I demonstrate:...

By Dave Taylor
Tech Giants Waste AI Billions, No Returns Yet
SocialApr 29, 2026

Tech Giants Waste AI Billions, No Returns Yet

Sheer insanity. Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta collectively are spending more money than the Manhattan Project *every single month*. More than 12x the Manhattan Project every year. And what they have got to show for it? None are making major profits...

By Gary Marcus
Consumers Still Prefer Lawyers Over AI for Estate Planning
SocialApr 29, 2026

Consumers Still Prefer Lawyers Over AI for Estate Planning

Interesting debate for estate planning attorneys playing out in #AdvisorTech - to what extent will consumers trust AI-driven tools to draft most/all of their estate documents? Current state of affairs, per Trust & Will survey: - Only 30% trust AI more than...

By Michael Kitces
Microsoft Refocuses on Fundamentals to Win Back Consumers
SocialApr 29, 2026

Microsoft Refocuses on Fundamentals to Win Back Consumers

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella just commented about winning back consumers across Windows, Xbox, and more: "When it comes to our consumer business, we're doing the foundational work required to win back fans and strengthen engagement across Windows, Xbox, Bing, and Edge....

By Tom Warren
Agentic AI: From Answers to Action in Banking
SocialApr 29, 2026

Agentic AI: From Answers to Action in Banking

Agentic AI is not about answering questions. It is about taking action. In this episode, I explain why moving from passive to autonomous systems is critical for the future of banking. 👉 Watch the full episode: https://t.co/Sk040KYyAk https://t.co/BJPjJXhpkH

By Jim Marous
Solar, Batteries, EVs Last Decades, Unlike Fossil Imports
SocialApr 29, 2026

Solar, Batteries, EVs Last Decades, Unlike Fossil Imports

100% agree. Once you've deployed solar panels, batteries, or EVs, they operate for 20+ years. Very different dynamic than importing fossil fuels.

By Ramez Naam
AI's Global Reach Will Redefine Jobs Everywhere
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI's Global Reach Will Redefine Jobs Everywhere

AI will transform everything. On my recent trip to Morocco, our tour guide asked ChatGPT and invented a novel career for himself.  We have 8 billion handsets on the planet, and I'm hopeful AI will diffuse into every one.

By Peter H. Diamandis
FDA Proposes AI-Driven Real-Time Trials, Ending Phase Gaps
SocialApr 29, 2026

FDA Proposes AI-Driven Real-Time Trials, Ending Phase Gaps

No more Phase 1, 2, or 3 in clinical trials? The FDA is proposing using AI to get trial data in real-time from EHRs and giving trial design feedback based on what it sees. No more batch processing could eliminate the wait...

By Seth Bannon
Created 16 Automated Emails in Just 15 Minutes
SocialApr 29, 2026

Created 16 Automated Emails in Just 15 Minutes

Just shipped 16 automated emails complete with copy, design, and backend logic in ~15 minutes. Magister invites going out every day now 😎 https://t.co/hrpjUT0WVl

By Corey Haines
Workday’s Service Empire May Expose Vulnerability
SocialApr 29, 2026

Workday’s Service Empire May Expose Vulnerability

"A $30B company with 10,000+ customers and a services cartel that’s arguably bigger than the product itself will not roll over quietly." https://t.co/eBzsJxBGUV < is Workday finally vulnerable? They've got an enviable footprint and new focus. All platforms need to...

By Richard Seroter
Anthropic Eyes $900B+ Valuation in Upcoming Funding Round
SocialApr 29, 2026

Anthropic Eyes $900B+ Valuation in Upcoming Funding Round

NEWS: Anthropic is considering offers from investors for a round that would value it above $900B. No firm term sheets, nothing accepted but new reporting @TheTerminal with and led by @shiringhaffary @nmasc_ Story to follow

By Ed Ludlow
Meta's Muse Spark Boosts Sessions, Deepening Screen Addiction
SocialApr 29, 2026

Meta's Muse Spark Boosts Sessions, Deepening Screen Addiction

$META says its new Muse Spark model is improving user sessions by a "double digit" percentage. My take: AI is going to make it even more difficult for humanity to put down their screens.

By Gene Munster
Seeking a Versatile Calendar Client Beyond Gmail
SocialApr 29, 2026

Seeking a Versatile Calendar Client Beyond Gmail

Would *really* love it if someone would vibe code a really great calendar client that supports more than just Gmail.

By Hiro (Hiro Report)
AI Cloud Surge Validates Bull Thesis Across Tech Giants
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI Cloud Surge Validates Bull Thesis Across Tech Giants

The bull thesis just got validated. In a single afternoon. ...

By Daniel Newman
Compute Limits Revenue: Build More Capacity Fast
SocialApr 29, 2026

Compute Limits Revenue: Build More Capacity Fast

Hyperscalers' revenue all constrained because of compute constraints. When you run an AI hotel, and there is a massive line waiting for rooms, you build more hotels as fast as you can. Compute = revenue.

By Ben Bajarin
Gemini's Document Features Lag Behind True AI Capabilities
SocialApr 29, 2026

Gemini's Document Features Lag Behind True AI Capabilities

Gemini now can create documents, and it is a nice start, but not up to the frontier yet, as you can see from my "LBO of Hogwarts" test. PowerPoints are substantially worse than NotebookLM, spreadsheets are primitive, still no thinking trace,...

By Ethan Mollick
Meta Cuts 15% Staff, Touts AI Empowerment
SocialApr 29, 2026

Meta Cuts 15% Staff, Touts AI Empowerment

Zuckerberg says AI will amp the ability for people to do what they want. Trying to smooth over the fact that Meta has been the most aggressive company at replacing humans with AI. My math is they've cut...

By Gene Munster
From Undrivable Supercar to Self‑Driving Revolution
SocialApr 29, 2026

From Undrivable Supercar to Self‑Driving Revolution

So Elon Musk spent his paypal $$$ on a supercar only to learn he couldnt drive it. so then he takes the rest of his $$$ to build a car that could drive itself

By deepketo.dotnet
Amazon's Q Beats Forecast, Growth Accelerates Across All Segments
SocialApr 29, 2026

Amazon's Q Beats Forecast, Growth Accelerates Across All Segments

$AMZN: good Q w beat/raise. TR +17% w N.A. retail +12%, intl +19%, AWS +28%, Ads +24%. OI beat and capex in line. Clearly the capex is working. Incredible growth for a company of this size/scale.

By Stephanie Link
AI-Generated Album Impresses: Music Has Evolved
SocialApr 29, 2026

AI-Generated Album Impresses: Music Has Evolved

Haven't checked it out in a while but pretty amazed by where we are at with AI music. This is a pretty good album top to bottom https://t.co/dKg5ZGHBrf

By Taylor Pearson
Waymo Hits 500k Fully Autonomous Rides Weekly
SocialApr 29, 2026

Waymo Hits 500k Fully Autonomous Rides Weekly

Google $GOOGL owned Waymo is now doing more than 500,000 fully autonomous rides a week

By Evan – StockMKTNewz
AWS Expands Amazon Connect to Boost Enterprise Automation
SocialApr 29, 2026

AWS Expands Amazon Connect to Boost Enterprise Automation

.@AWSCloud accelerates enterprise agentic automation with expanded @Amazon Connect portfolio https://t.co/3Y5BXSKfYw @SiliconANGLE @Mike_Wheatley “The supply chain use case is no surprise, because Amazon has plenty of in-house expertise in...” #AWSSummit

By Holger Müller
Oracle AI Agent Studio Simplifies Workflow Creation for Non‑Developers
SocialApr 29, 2026

Oracle AI Agent Studio Simplifies Workflow Creation for Non‑Developers

Oracle's AI Agent Studio is making waves, lowering the barrier for non-developers to build workflows using natural language. It's a strategic move bridging ERP AI with open-source and agentic AI trends. #OracleAI #AIStudio https://t.co/PNfZe1TFyF

By Eric Kimberling
Google Bets on Agentic Commerce as New Revenue Engine
SocialApr 29, 2026

Google Bets on Agentic Commerce as New Revenue Engine

$GOOG says agentic commerce is long term growth driver. Has not started. The process of commerce will have "new standards from discovery to buying" My take: More shots for Google to make money.

By Gene Munster