
AI Chatbots Now Lead B2B Buying, Vendors Unprepared
51% of B2B software buyers now start with AI chatbots more than Google. 69% ended up choosing a vendor they didn't originally plan to. 33% bought from a brand they'd never heard of before. This is the Answer Economy. @G2dotcom just dropped a report showing how AI is rewiring software buying and most vendors aren't ready for it. Your buyers have already formed their shortlist before they ever talk to your sales team. Are you in it? Check this out… https://t.co/PjYGUWnlH4
Genoa Golf Club Launches West's First Private Tesla Supercharger
The Genoa Golf Club is debuting Tesla Superchargers at historic Genoa, NV. This first privately owned Supercharger site in the western US is a destination all on its own — founded in 1851, Genoa is Nevada’s oldest settlement. Read more on EVwire:...

TSMC's A16 Chip Delivers Super Power Rail Gains
News from @TWSemicon at @VLSI_2026 Paper T1.5 TSMC will present their A16 technology ➡️ A16 is N2P with backside power delivery ➡️ TSMC calls BSPDN 'Super Power Rail' ➡️ +8-10% perf or +15-20% power saving ➡️ Up to +8-10% chip density (logic + SRAM) ➡️ Mass...
Press Pool Could Streamline AI Trials, but Risks Missing Nuance
Shakeel is right and makes an important point. There are so many AI stories happening right now and far too many get missed. I wonder if Musk v. Altman trial could be covered more like a political press pool, with one...
Founders Miss Critical Step; AI Fixes in 45 Minutes
90% of founders skip the only step that decides if their business lives or dies. Here's the AI prompts that do it in 45 minutes.
Enterprise AI Agents Evolve: Lyzr’s Competitive Edge
What are AI agents doing in the enterprise? Here @theAIsailor Siva Surendira, founder/CEO of @lyzr__ai, spends an hour with me giving me a deep dive into what Lyzr does to make better AI agents than other companies and talks to...
AI Agents Are Today’s Reality for Education
AI is outside the box. Schools and educators need to know that is our reality now (and into the future) and the implications moving forward. Agents are the present and future.

Google Monopolizes Ad Stack, Siphoning Data and Revenue
Incredible data on revenue shift from services you choose to interact to surveillance capitalists. Google, as an adjudicated illegal monopolist over the ad stack, captures an extraordinary amount of this value - revenue and data - to fuel its interests...
House Bill Keeps NASA Funding Flat, Shifts to Exploration
The draft House CJS appropriations bill would keep overall NASA funding flat in FY27 (versus a $5.6 billion cut proposed by the administration) but moves some funding around compared to 2026: a little less for science, a little more for...
Prioritize 5% In-Market Demand Before Chasing 45%
Here’s how B2B budgets often end up getting allocated: ~50% on paid ads (BOFU only) ~25% on lead magnets and nurture sequences ~15% on cold outreach ~10% on brand and content All of it fighting for the same 5% of...

AI‑Powered Claude UI Builds Production‑Ready Apps with Security
Beyond spec driven development. AI-Assisted Development through a Claude UI - it’s getting a full application ready for production with security groups/roles built. #AppianWorld https://t.co/xTRDZL4MmD
Vignette Ads Trigger Google Penalty, AI Mode Sticky
It's New 4/29 - AdSense Vignette Ads Trigger Google Penalty, AI Mode Gets Sticky & Preview Impact Of Negative Keywords https://t.co/K7mBjwqDdd with @gregfinn and @mordyoberstein - the most annoying show ever

Intel 18AP Delivers Up to 18% Power Gains, 9% Performance Boost
News about @Intel 18AP from @VLSI_2026 Paper T1.2 Intel 18AP will offer 9% perf or 18% power over 18A ➡️ New VT pairs, low and high power devices ➡️ Numbers based on Arm core sub-block ➡️ 30% skew corner tightening ➡️ Matched SRAM Vmin Conference is...
Bill Aims to Swap California Peakers with VPPs
A new bill would help VPPs replace peaker plants in California #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/aC9RiDROVe

Claude Enables Unified Queries Across Structured and Unstructured Data
Using Claude to query the context layer and data fabric including unstructured documents. #AppianSummit #AI https://t.co/5gozb1CTrJ

Appian Enables AI Agents via Enterprise Knowledge Graphs
Interesting. @Appian is helping enterprises and gov back info a knowledge graph for AI agents to follow through its process map and data fabric. #AppianWorld #CIO #AI https://t.co/wJXHyrGXJh
Tech Firms Force AI on Users to Inflate Metrics
Tech companies are trying to grab us by our necks and force-feed us AI so they can juice their own numbers. It's a sham. The big search box at the bottom of my Notion is now a big AI box...
AI Cheapens Scans, Boosts Radiologist Demand and Salaries
The Radiologist Paradox "A decade ago, AI was supposed to replace radiologists. Today, radiologists make more than $500,000 per year, and their employment continues to grow, see chart below. Reading scans is a task, not a job, and when the...

Cut Meta Book Ads When CPC Exceeds $0.15
Meta ads for your books- what should your cpc be? If I have any cpc over .15 - I cut the ad. If they creep up around .10c or more, they’re on my radar of “maybe” cut. Do low cpcs...

Never Blindly Trust Data, Even From Trusted Sources
1/ Bioinformaticians, I’ll say it loud: Never blindly trust the data you're given. Not from collaborators. Not from vendors. Not even from “reliable” sources. Here’s why: https://t.co/zXhgzqyISi

Even Perfect Prompts Can't Stop AI Code Vulnerabilities
“No matter how well you prompt, code generators generate security vulnerabilities” - Michael Beckley #AppianSummit #AI #CIO https://t.co/W1VnkrnWPi
From Zero to Tools: My 3‑Month Claude Journey
Okay, it's been 3 months since I took the plunge into Claude Code and 2 months since I created Claude Blattman to help other non-coding, non-technical, forever-behind people like myself learn how to use these tools. This is a Here's...
US Firm Implants Brain Device in China, Rare Cooperation
"A US company has tested a brain implant in a Chinese patient in Shanghai, a rare sign of cooperation as the two countries compete to develop the most advanced neurotechnology." https://t.co/4xEs7DZTpk

Data Fabrics and MCP Must Provide Clear AI Context
Michael Beckley - data fabrics and mcp must deliver clear context to AI agents. #AppianWorld #AI #CIO https://t.co/GOrMSwUFXy

AI Model Convergence Shifts Value to Apps and Scaffolding
Michael Beckley - the AI models are converging the differentiating is shifting to the application layer and the scaffolding. #AppianWorld https://t.co/nW8uh5A1OA

AI Tutors with Teacher Guidance Boost Learning, Self-Use Harms
Yes, just having students “use AI to study” hurts learning (a helpful assistant is not a tutor), but using AI prompted to act like a tutor, especially with teacher support, seems to have large positive effects on learning in randomized...
Pure Cycle Secures Starbucks Straw‑Less Lid Customer
$PCT nice customer win for Pure Cycle with Plastic Ingenuity which produces the Starbucks cold drink Straw-Less Lids https://t.co/BxpQAm7MlM

AI Model Detects Pre‑Symptom Alzheimer’s Fingerprint
𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬 #FINGERPRINT Introducing #FINGERS7B, the first AI foundation model designed specifically to prevent Alzheimer’s disease via @NeuroscienceNew https://t.co/J7XKdg7drF https://t.co/QQKyverDNZ
Parents Demand Proof and Oversight of School Tech
Parents are demanding more oversight for the laptops, tablets and apps that schools give kids. And it's not just about screen time. It's a national reckoning for Big Tech in schools. Parents say they want proof that classroom tech improves learning. https://t.co/o34XY3DXcp
Optimus Could Soon Drive Any Car or Truck
A big 'what if' for Tesla Optimus humanoids: what if it can drive any car/truck?
Enterprise AI's Moat Shifts From Models to Integration
API Design broke out this week. Supply Chain Management too. The signal: enterprise AI is moving from "which model" to "how do we actually connect this to the business." The integration layer is becoming the moat. Not the model.

Duolingo's Shift Away From Edgy Humor Is Misguided
The most famous TikTok shitposter brand has decided to make fewer “butt jokes.” I think that’s a pretty big mistake. My take on @duolingo’s new strategy & their CMO’s odd POV on social: https://t.co/UuH3kguk5Y https://t.co/r7z2DnKRbS

Electrification Cuts Bills by Spreading Fixed Grid Costs
Interesting talk from Aurora's Dan Monzani on how to cut electricity bills Highlights key role for electrification in cutting unit prices, by spreading fixed investment costs – in grid etc – across a larger pool of demand https://t.co/26RdTambx3
Opera Neon: Fully Autonomous AI Browser Handles Tasks Alone
Wow... Opera just built a browser that runs your computer for you. It's called Opera Neon. A fully autonomous AI agent that fills forms, replies to emails, organizes files, and does deep research while you sleep. No prompts. No babysitting. Just open...
Avoid GenAI as Frontline Customer Interface Amid Risks
A crazy idea to avoid cybersecurity perils, harms to brands (trust, reputation) resource strains (supply chains for water, energy) and liability / IP risks - Don't use GenAI as the first point of contact for customers in any Agentic stack....

AI's Potential Impact on Software P&L Unveiled
Another killer slide from the Redpoint Market Update. Line-by-line view of potential impact of AI on software P&L. https://t.co/4f0DdZV4yw
Testing Visible Home Internet Against Three Other 5G Services
Excited to try out Visible Home Internet and see how it compares to the other three 5G home internet services I'm currently testing. https://t.co/m77LoUBEOR
Agent‑Driven Automation Redefines Modern Ad Operations
Agents, Automation, and the Future of Ad Operations Joseph Hirsch and Frans Vermeulen of Swivel join @HannahKasoff and @JeremyBloomHere from Marketecture Media at @PossibleEvent to share how Swivel is helping reshape ad operations through agent-driven workflows, automation, and natural language...
Apple Vision Pro Powers First VR-Assisted Surgery, Heralding Medical Future
‘Safer, smarter, and more connected’: Apple’s Vision Pro used in world-first VR-assisted surgery, and it could be the future of medicine https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/safer-smarter-and-more-connected-apples-vision-pro-used-in-world-first-vr-assisted-surgery-and-it-could-be-the-future-of-medicine
Simulate Robots First: Eliminate Downtime, Optimize Processes
If you’ve ever said “Don’t touch the robot… it’s finally running” this is for you. I’m at KUKA in Augsburg today, listening to the team from DUALIS GmbH IT Solution . Robots don’t underperform due to the hardware… but because...

Day 2 Kicks Off After Spec‑Driven Development Highlights
Back for Day 2! Day 1 highlights: spec-driven development with @Appian Composer, DocCenter enhancements, and MCP integrations. #AppianWorld #AI #cio https://t.co/NcBnP3VSsg
Instagram Stories Saturated with Excessive Ads
The ad load on Instagram stories lately has been overwhelming in my personal experience. Ad, Ad, random post, Ad, post, Ad, Ad It’s been this way for a few weeks now. It’s too much.
Musk's AI Safety Claims Clash with His Aggressive Ventures
It might just be me, but Elon Musk positioning himself as a champion of AI safety, in court, no less, is a tough sell. This is someone actively building one of the most aggressive AI companies in the market.
Omnisend Beats Klaviyo on Price, Support, and Simplicity
Seeing this question more and more. Wether it’s between clients, on X, or in person events. I think people just realize that Klaviyo is becoming over priced and stale with what’s being offered. I’ve been working with @omnisend for a couple years now...
AI Shoes Convert Walking Pace Into Running Speed
Moonwalkers: #AI-Powered Shoes That Turn Your Walk Into a Run by @IntEngineering #ArtificialIntelligence #EmergingTech #Engineering #Technology https://t.co/1sWBhjKpjx
Bambu Lab Shuts OrcaSlicer After Legal Threat
Developer re-enables 3D printer features that Bambu Lab disabled, firm promptly threatens legal action — OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project now shuttered https://t.co/laUo6K7AIF @stlDenise3D
Custom SAP S/4HANA Tweaks Hide Major Risk
Public filings reveal a disconnect: 98% data cleanliness and fitting SAP S/4HANA's standard functionality sound great, but the devil's in the details. Customizations, not standard features, often introduce hidden risks and complexities. #DataGovernance #SAP #ProjectManagement https://t.co/s1WdakdrgC

30‑Day Ranked Feature Usage with Trends & Conversions
Tell me what people have been using in the product. Look at the usage/event tables and return a ranked summary of feature usage over the last 30 days, with unique users, daily trend, and completion/conversion where available. No raw...
Organic Reach Dwindles; Posting Times Lose Impact
Organic reach is so low on social media that I don't think timing matters anymore, but nonetheless... https://sproutsocial.com/insights/best-times-to-post-on-social-media/
Tiny Matrix Size Jump Causes 10× GPU Slowdown
GPU library performance can be very notchy -- runtime of batched torch.linalg.solve_ex() went up by over 10x going from 511x511 matrices to 512x512.