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Claude Opus 4.7 Autonomously Validates COVID‑19 Drug Claims
SocialApr 18, 2026

Claude Opus 4.7 Autonomously Validates COVID‑19 Drug Claims

This seemed like a fun task for Claude Opus 4.7! https://t.co/Z5qJwBNYwi has an example run on the claim "Hydroxychloroquine improves clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19." https://t.co/kn0aWevNVv describes the pipeline. I spent 3-4h on this with Claude Code managing 10...

By Josh Mandel, MD
AI‑First Autonomous Companies Require Relational Transformation
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI‑First Autonomous Companies Require Relational Transformation

I am visiting some of the most innovative businesses around the world in May. I plan to share my research on the future of autonomous companies, powered by AI-first strategies and digital labor. The future is more about relational transformation,...

By Vala Afshar
Rethink AI: Move Beyond Use‑Case Checklists
SocialApr 18, 2026

Rethink AI: Move Beyond Use‑Case Checklists

What if unlocking AI's potential isn't about finding the right use case, but about changing how you think? Most executives want a playbook. But with agentic AI, that instinct can work against you. These systems can't be solved with copy-paste...

By Cassie Kozyrkov
Autonomous AI Prescriptions Raise FDA Safety Concerns
SocialApr 18, 2026

Autonomous AI Prescriptions Raise FDA Safety Concerns

What about "Autonomous AI Managing Patient Care," as seen with the ongoing Utah @Doctronic program for prescription renewals? https://t.co/KSeSD7dn7z @NEJM "The FDA may decide to look the other way and allow this experiment to continue, leaving clinicians and patients without safety...

By Eric Topol
Never Confuse DNA Plus/Minus Strands Again
SocialApr 18, 2026

Never Confuse DNA Plus/Minus Strands Again

1/17 Confused by plus/minus strands, coding/template, or forward/reverse in DNA data? You're not alone. Here's how to never mix them up 🧵 https://t.co/4kVXfhJssL

By Ming Tang
Why Things Persist, Eating Invasives, Data Center Backlash
SocialApr 18, 2026

Why Things Persist, Eating Invasives, Data Center Backlash

🆓 Saturday links: why things persist, eating invasive species, and the turn against data centers. https://t.co/li7bWxArct chart: https://t.co/14S1qwoqGr https://t.co/9bKc4yvD6W

By Tadas Viskanta
Own a Rebel Idea to Build Authority Fast
SocialApr 18, 2026

Own a Rebel Idea to Build Authority Fast

The authority “shortcut”: 1. Find your rebel POV 2. Shape it into an argument your audience doesn’t know they need to hear 3. Share it relentlessly 4. Become known for an idea you own Simple. (Not easy.)

By Katelyn Bourgoin
Communities and Workers Push Back Against AI Takeover
SocialApr 18, 2026

Communities and Workers Push Back Against AI Takeover

Public backlash over AI is getting real: "Residents are starting to stand up to what tech leaders continue to claim is a technological revolution, while workers are actively rebelling after being forced train their AI replacements". https://t.co/18e7f6t8p8

By Dr. Dorothea Baur
US AI Bans May Spawn Rival Ecosystem, China Could Lead
SocialApr 18, 2026

US AI Bans May Spawn Rival Ecosystem, China Could Lead

@dwarkesh_sp Jensen Huang interview is a must listen. Every attempt by the U.S. to curb Chinese innovation is long-term counter-productive. Many reasons, but the key is the full-stack ecosystem. American companies like NVIDIA set the ecosystem standards, and the world happily...

By Adam Butler
AI Moves From Object Detection to Scene Comprehension
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Moves From Object Detection to Scene Comprehension

Computer vision has moved beyond simple detection to understanding what is actually happening in a scene. Instead of just identifying objects, AI can now interpret behavior, context, and real world events. That shift from recognition to comprehension is what makes...

By Satya Mallick
AI-Generated News Site Peaks, Then Rapidly Declines
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI-Generated News Site Peaks, Then Rapidly Declines

We have a new "Mt. AI". It took a news article about this operation to get Google's attention I guess... It scaled to close to 900K urls indexed with AI-generated news content by city. It ranked across news surfaces including...

By Glenn Gabe
Cowork Lacks Built‑In Email Sending; Users Seek Workarounds
SocialApr 18, 2026

Cowork Lacks Built‑In Email Sending; Users Seek Workarounds

can cowork actually send emails? tried via gmail connector (which has no send-email tool) if you install the gog cli (ie give cowork the docs/command) it doesnt actually add the skill to the app (in 'customise') how are people getting this to work...

By Ben Tossell
Ukrainian FPV Drones Hit Russian Msta‑S, D‑30 Howitzers
SocialApr 18, 2026

Ukrainian FPV Drones Hit Russian Msta‑S, D‑30 Howitzers

Video from Ukraine’s 72nd Mechanized Brigade of FPV strikes on Russian Msta-S and D-30 howitzers. https://t.co/UZSicJJMsZ https://t.co/s91BoQcH7F

By Rob Lee
Global AI Shift: Careers, Industry, Policy in 6 Minutes
SocialApr 18, 2026

Global AI Shift: Careers, Industry, Policy in 6 Minutes

Navigating the Global AI Transformation: Careers, Industry, and Policy https://t.co/HIlAkVzIcf All of this week's top marketing #AI news in one 6-minute video.👍😉

By Tom Pick
Telemetry Opt-Out Bug Drained Users' Token Allowance
SocialApr 18, 2026

Telemetry Opt-Out Bug Drained Users' Token Allowance

Claude Code had a bug where opting out of telemetry silently dropped your cache TTL to 5 minutes. Every cache miss meant full token re-ingestion. Users on the $200 Max plan were burning through a week's allowance in 2 days. Boris (Claude Code...

By Ming Tang
Tinder and Zoom Adopt Orb Iris Scans for Human Verification
SocialApr 18, 2026

Tinder and Zoom Adopt Orb Iris Scans for Human Verification

Oh boy, would you verify via the Orb? -> Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI (via Altman's Orb) "Users of the dating app, as well as other major platforms such as video calling service Zoom, will...

By Glenn Gabe
Hybrid Model Cuts KV Cache, Slashes Token Costs
SocialApr 18, 2026

Hybrid Model Cuts KV Cache, Slashes Token Costs

Moonshot AI prefill/decode disaggregation beyond a single cluster: cross-datacenter + heterogeneous hardware, unlocking the potential for significantly lower cost per token. This was previously blocked by KV cache transfer overhead. The key enabler is our hybrid model (Kimi Linear), which reduces...

By Sung Kim
AI-Driven Dynamic Pricing Aligns Sales and Finance
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI-Driven Dynamic Pricing Aligns Sales and Finance

Machine learning enables dynamic pricing through demand signals and competitive data in real time. As margins narrow and volatility grows, algorithmic updates align sales and finance around measurable targets and limit manual pricing decisions. Microblog by @antgrasso https://t.co/qNFrchAIzD

By Antonio Grasso
Puerto Rico Greenlights Aggregated Residential Storage Pilot
SocialApr 18, 2026

Puerto Rico Greenlights Aggregated Residential Storage Pilot

Puerto Rico approves aggregated residential energy storage motion from Tesla, Sunrun, and SunStrong #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/TI9aIg2i25

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Ukraine to Acquire 25,000 UGVs by Mid‑2026
SocialApr 18, 2026

Ukraine to Acquire 25,000 UGVs by Mid‑2026

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense plans to purchase 25,000 UGVs in the first half of 2026, which is more than were procured in all of 2025. The Ukrainian Defense Procurement Agency has already signed 19 contracts worth 11 billion UAH (more...

By Rob Lee
Curating Health Hashtags for Better Online Content
SocialApr 18, 2026

Curating Health Hashtags for Better Online Content

Organizing Online Health Content: Developing Hashtag Collections... [6/28/19] - @subatomicdoc @pfanderson @mtmdphd @TheLizArmy @JFreemanDaily @audvin @drdonsdizon @CBlotner_ @DavidCookeMD @womenofteal @stales @fischmd @colleen_young @DrAttai @JCOCCI_ASCO https://t.co/776r7qmxcY https://t.co/usNt21otYF

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
China’s Electrification Shields It From Oil Price Shocks
SocialApr 18, 2026

China’s Electrification Shields It From Oil Price Shocks

China's electrification bet is paying off. Electricity now accounts for 30% of its energy consumption - 50% higher than US or Europe. With 1/3 of global renewable energy capacity installed, China is structurally more insulated from rising oil prices than most...

By Jan Rosenow
Analytics Can Predict Who to Retain Amid Shrinking Workforce
SocialApr 18, 2026

Analytics Can Predict Who to Retain Amid Shrinking Workforce

Your Workforce Is About to Shrink. Does People Analytics Know Who Should Stay? @Max_Blumberg https://t.co/2zG5DKJnuX #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR

By Dave Millner
IPhone 17e Delivers Flagship Power, Yet Lacks Crucial Upgrade
SocialApr 18, 2026

IPhone 17e Delivers Flagship Power, Yet Lacks Crucial Upgrade

The iPhone 17e is a phone with flagship brains in a mid-range body. In a landscape of global volatility and AI anxiety, it could have been the MacBook Neo’s perfect pocket companion. But Apple is still holding back one critical...

By Aamir Siddiqui
Non‑linear Token Pricing Needed to Curb AI Bubble
SocialApr 18, 2026

Non‑linear Token Pricing Needed to Curb AI Bubble

The NBA second apron is bad, but OpenAI/Anthropic need to institute the second apron for the top 1% of token consumers. In a token-constrained world, token consumption should get more expensive in a non-linear way the more you use.

By Conor Sen
AI Boosts Newsroom Speed, Threatens Storytelling Depth
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Boosts Newsroom Speed, Threatens Storytelling Depth

AI is entering newsrooms, but not without resistance. While it promises efficiency, critics argue it risks diluting voice, judgment and the core craft of storytelling. The trade-off is deeper than it looks. Speed can come at the cost of meaning. https://t.co/4baYjjkImS @wired...

By Spiros Margaris
Investors Overvalue Companies Using Contracted ARR
SocialApr 18, 2026

Investors Overvalue Companies Using Contracted ARR

To be clear $35m ARR is still not nothing but this positioning is dishonest. My bet is most report CARR which is technically true then LARR which is live. If that’s the case then it’s on investors who price based on CARR.

By Alex Iskold
AI Spending Rivals Global Infrastructure, Outpacing Historic Megaprojects
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Spending Rivals Global Infrastructure, Outpacing Historic Megaprojects

Comparing AI capex spend of ~$650bn this year to charismatic megafauna like the Manhattan Project ($30bn) or the Apollo Program (~$250-300bn) is cute but dumb. Telcos spend $300bn a year on capex. Oil & gas is double that. No-one knows...

By Benedict Evans
Reddit: The Overlooked Goldmine for Organic Reach
SocialApr 18, 2026

Reddit: The Overlooked Goldmine for Organic Reach

Nobody's taking Reddit seriously as a distribution channel. They should be. Two comments on an AI post a month ago. Didn't think twice about them. Checked today. 19k impressions combined. Organic. Zero effort. Reddit isn't a platform people talk about in distribution strategy. That's exactly why it...

By Vinay Katiyar
Solo Entrepreneurs Need Backup Plans Beyond AI Reliance
SocialApr 18, 2026

Solo Entrepreneurs Need Backup Plans Beyond AI Reliance

One of the challenges for solo and OPC (one person company) if reliance too much on AI and Claude. What’s the alternative & backup plan?

By Curry Khoo
AutoResearchClaw Open‑sources the Future of Automated Research
SocialApr 18, 2026

AutoResearchClaw Open‑sources the Future of Automated Research

RIP manual research workflows. Someone just open-sourced what comes after Karpathy’s AutoResearch. It’s called AutoResearchClaw. And this thing is insane.

By Matt Dancho
Single‑frame 3D Reconstruction Now Possible without GPUs
SocialApr 18, 2026

Single‑frame 3D Reconstruction Now Possible without GPUs

Redefining what’s possible with a single frame. Powered by DINOv3 (~840M parameters), @Meta AI’s SAM 3D Body infers depth, structure, and perspective in ~10 seconds without GPUs or multi-camera setups. This significantly lowers the barrier to high-quality 3D reconstruction.

By Naveed Ullah
Optimize Your LinkedIn Headline for Recruiter Search
SocialApr 18, 2026

Optimize Your LinkedIn Headline for Recruiter Search

Recruiters aren't using the LinkedIn you're using. We're on a $12K/year product called Linked In Recruiter. It works like a search engine, not a feed. We type keywords, scan results, and the first thing we see is your headline. Fix yours: Title | Skills |...

By The Random Recruiter
Economists Misjudge AI's White‑Collar Job Disruption
SocialApr 18, 2026

Economists Misjudge AI's White‑Collar Job Disruption

NEW ODD LOTS: @tracyalloway and I talk to @alexolegimas about what economists might be getting wrong about AI and white collar disruption, and how to most clearly understand what jobs are at risk https://t.co/GO71lxRITy

By Joe Weisenthal
Discussing Anthropic on Bloomberg TV This Weekend
SocialApr 18, 2026

Discussing Anthropic on Bloomberg TV This Weekend

Talking all things Anthropic on @BloombergTV This Weekend @davidgura cant be tagged in photos, nor @daniburgz https://t.co/P4fbV5Npq2

By Ed Ludlow
Engineer Share Triggers: Make Content Look Smart
SocialApr 18, 2026

Engineer Share Triggers: Make Content Look Smart

Content doesn’t go viral by accident. It is engineered with share triggers. People share content that makes them look smart, not content that’s just good. Add a: • Stat that stops the scroll • Line worth repeating • Tip they can use instantly Now your...

By Mos Clement
US Blocks Chinese LED Chipmaker’s Dutch Acquisition
SocialApr 18, 2026

US Blocks Chinese LED Chipmaker’s Dutch Acquisition

Chinese LED chipmaker’s purchase of Dutch firm collapses after US opposition The specific national security concern not clear. What about " small yard, high fence"? LEDs? https://t.co/4JNTUcmAyP

By Paul Triolo
Shopify Migration Lifts Subscriptions; Custom Builds Waste $50k
SocialApr 18, 2026

Shopify Migration Lifts Subscriptions; Custom Builds Waste $50k

BARK saw an 8% increase in holiday subscription rates just by migrating their marketing from a custom platform to Shopify. Meanwhile you're spending $50k building a custom website from scratch instead of using proven platforms that actually convert.

By Kamil Sattar
Cross‑Disciplinary Maintenance Insights Boost Cybersecurity Programs
SocialApr 18, 2026

Cross‑Disciplinary Maintenance Insights Boost Cybersecurity Programs

The Maintenance of Everything Studying how other fields think about maintenance and sustainment is extremely useful. These areas are rich in lessons to apply to cybersecurity. Stewart Brand’s Maintenance of Everything is a brilliant overview of many of these fields. It’s...

By Phil Venables
AI Gains Practical Reliability Through Better Training and Design
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Gains Practical Reliability Through Better Training and Design

AI is becoming more reliable, but not by accident. Improvements in training, better evaluation methods and stronger system design are reducing errors and making outputs more consistent in real-world use. The shift is practical. AI is not perfect, but it is now...

By Spiros Margaris
GBrain v0.12 Boosts Accuracy and Cuts Noise
SocialApr 18, 2026

GBrain v0.12 Boosts Accuracy and Cuts Noise

Launching GBrain v0.12 with a self-wiring knowledge graph is now available 5% better precision 11% better recall 28% better graph search 53% fewer noisy results Your markdown knowledge repo for OpenClaw and Hermes Agent just got even smarter https://t.co/2xK9kLrdvX

By Garry Tan
TradesViz Turns Options Journaling Into Pro‑Level Automation
SocialApr 18, 2026

TradesViz Turns Options Journaling Into Pro‑Level Automation

Options traders: If you are still trying to track your spreads, wheels, and iron condors in a clunky spreadsheet, you are playing with fire. 🔥 TradesViz just solidified itself as the best journal for options traders with the Command Center: https://t.co/AvQNbsK4Rm ✅...

By S. Joseph Burns
Run Claude Code Locally, Zero Cost, No Cloud
SocialApr 18, 2026

Run Claude Code Locally, Zero Cost, No Cloud

RIP Anthropic API fees. Someone just made Claude Code run 100% locally on a MacBook for $0/month. 122B parameter model. 65 tokens per second. Nothing touches the cloud. The trick everyone else missed: Every other local Claude Code setup uses a proxy to translate...

By Hasan Toor
AI Won’t Cure Data Debt, Just Raise Costs
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Won’t Cure Data Debt, Just Raise Costs

Scott Taylor: "AI is not Ozempic for data management." It will not absorb 20 years of data debt. The hard work doesn't vanish, it just gets a new vendor and a bigger invoice. https://t.co/6uuYvKplh7

By Yves Mulkers
Chile's Renewable Surge Overtakes Fossil Power
SocialApr 18, 2026

Chile's Renewable Surge Overtakes Fossil Power

In just over a decade, Chile went from no utility-scale wind or solar at all to having more electricity from these sources than from all fossil fuels combined: 2000: wind+solar provided 0% of Chile's electricity, fossil fuels 45% 2025: wind+solar 36%, fossil...

By Jan Rosenow
AI Optimizes Services, Slashing Wait Times
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Optimizes Services, Slashing Wait Times

Cut Wait Times, Elevate Efficiency: Intelligent Service Optimization in Action by @IntEngineering #AI #Innovation #Engineering #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech https://t.co/XwQYtM7PwI

By Ron van Loon
Passkeys: The Underrated Upgrade Securing Modern Web
SocialApr 18, 2026

Passkeys: The Underrated Upgrade Securing Modern Web

passkeys don't get enough credit for how much they have shaped and secured the internet these past 2-3 years. when a site has it, it is usually a positive signal on how seriously they take security. going from a world of...

By Sriram Krishnan
GStack v1.0 Launches After User-Driven Improvements
SocialApr 18, 2026

GStack v1.0 Launches After User-Driven Improvements

GStack is now at v1.0 General Release If you used it before and didn't like how chatty it was, we've fixed it. Thanks @LouiseDSadeleer for the incredible feedback. I love listening to real users because it is literally the way to...

By Garry Tan
AI Talent Shifts From Academia to Industry Over Salary Gap
SocialApr 18, 2026

AI Talent Shifts From Academia to Industry Over Salary Gap

For decades, universities were the beating heart of frontier research. In the case of AI, top talent has increasingly migrated from universities to large incumbent firms, as the salary gap between industry and academia has risen. https://t.co/55W5Q1lkil

By Linda Yueh