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Meta Shuts Down VR Metaverse, Quest 3 Fans Bewildered
SocialMar 18, 2026

Meta Shuts Down VR Metaverse, Quest 3 Fans Bewildered

Meta is pulling the plug on its VR metaverse and Meta Quest 3 fans don't know how to respond https://www.techradar.com/computing/virtual-reality-augmented-reality/meta-is-pulling-the-plug-on-its-vr-metaverse-and-meta-quest-3-fans-dont-know-how-to-respond

By Lance Ulanoff
MiniMax-M2.7 Sets New SOTA, Handles Incidents
SocialMar 18, 2026

MiniMax-M2.7 Sets New SOTA, Handles Incidents

MiniMax-M2.7 is here. → matching Sonnet 4.6 as an agent → recovering live incidents in just 3 minutes → hitting SOTA in SWE-Pro (56.22%) 🔥 It even edits your Office files 👀

By Data Chaz
Missing Social Media Messages Can Kill Your Brand
SocialMar 18, 2026

Missing Social Media Messages Can Kill Your Brand

Near misses are dangerous to your health. Near misses in #SocialMedia can be fatal to your business. A miss means your message isn't being heard by potential customers. Your brand could crash. https://t.co/6CgUC488Df

By James Gingerich
Agentic AI Demands Diverse Compute Engines: CPUs, GPUs
SocialMar 18, 2026

Agentic AI Demands Diverse Compute Engines: CPUs, GPUs

Agentic AI will require all kinds of compute engines, including CPUs, GPUs, DPUs, and now LPUs. $NVDA $GOOG $AMD $INTC https://t.co/WVnnc36X2U

By Timothy Prickett Morgan
Measure Real Conversions Without Pixels, Compliantly
SocialMar 18, 2026

Measure Real Conversions Without Pixels, Compliantly

Healthcare marketers lost pixel tracking. Now what? Russell Reid explains how teams can still measure real conversions — compliantly.👇 Learn more: https://t.co/EqD4ALkqrm @AllianceInno @nex_analytics #hcmktg https://t.co/3jIOMDiCO4

By Colin Hung
Dell UltraSharp 52 Makes All Other Screens Feel Lacking
SocialMar 18, 2026

Dell UltraSharp 52 Makes All Other Screens Feel Lacking

The only downside of the @DellTech UltraSharp 52 is that when I move away from it I hate every screen I use

By Carolina Milanesi
Avoid Risky AI Search Tactics; They Damage SEO
SocialMar 18, 2026

Avoid Risky AI Search Tactics; They Damage SEO

One of the worst things you can do for AI search visibility? Destroying your SEO performance with shiny new AI search tactics that are ultimately dangerous for SEO - and by extension - AI search. In my latest Substack article, I wrote...

By Lily Ray
AI Agents and Status Signals Redefine Global Scaling
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Agents and Status Signals Redefine Global Scaling

Global expansion, social status, and AI agents are reshaping how companies scale. On #DisrupTV, @ValaAfshar & @RWang0 talk with Russell Haworth and @tobystuart about designing global products, hyper-localization, and how status signals influence decisions in an AI-mediated world. https://t.co/zZJqIjFU7Y

By Holger Müller
AI Needs SaaS Guardrails for Enterprise Governance
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Needs SaaS Guardrails for Enterprise Governance

Everyone talks about AI's "magic," but no one talks about Governance. 🏛️ Enterprise apps require layers of compliance that AI isn't ready to handle solo. SaaS isn't dying; it’s providing the guardrails AI desperately needs. Read the AVOA analysis: https://t.co/tqCcpQvgpK #CIO #Cloud...

By Tim Crawford
Top Homebuilders Trust ResiClub for Data-Driven Decisions
SocialMar 18, 2026

Top Homebuilders Trust ResiClub for Data-Driven Decisions

Teams inside major homebuilders, lenders, and operators are using ResiClub research and analysis to inform real decisions—including firms like Meritage Homes, a giant homebuilder ranked No. 554 on the Fortune 1000. That’s exactly what we’re aiming for: clear, data-driven housing market...

By Lance Lambert
Fortinet Bets on AI, Silicon, and Edge Data Centers
SocialMar 18, 2026

Fortinet Bets on AI, Silicon, and Edge Data Centers

.@Fortinet’s sees advantage in AI, chip, data center investments https://t.co/l4n1P1c5O0 Fortinet is betting that long-term investments in its own AI data centers and silicon, being early to quantum-safe offerings and AI agents moving to the edge will drive its results...

By Holger Müller
Gemini API Merges Function Calls with Built-In Tools
SocialMar 18, 2026

Gemini API Merges Function Calls with Built-In Tools

YES. Instead of separate calls or agents, now you can combine function calling with built-in tools (like Google Search) in a single Gemini API call. This simplifies a few of my own agents. https://t.co/R97to7Af8U

By Richard Seroter
IOS 26.3 Beta Adds New Live Weather Wallpapers
SocialMar 18, 2026

IOS 26.3 Beta Adds New Live Weather Wallpapers

Apple keeps enhancing and expanding the live weather wallpaper and lock screen options in iOS 26. Here are some of the latest options in iOS 26.3 [release candidate beta] and how to try them... https://t.co/iwvpGclM5d #iphone #ios26 #weather https://t.co/oeQXLP7NP4

By Dave Taylor
Arena Leads AI Rankings While Maintaining Neutrality
SocialMar 18, 2026

Arena Leads AI Rankings While Maintaining Neutrality

LMArena (now just Arena) has become the AI industry's top leaderboard. CEO @ml_angelopoulos walks us through how @arena remains neutral in its rankings, even though it partners with/accepts money from the top AI labs. This week on @EquityPod https://t.co/6aXZeXjFMp

By Rebecca Bellan
AI Bots Free Doctors for Patients, Not Just Tech
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Bots Free Doctors for Patients, Not Just Tech

Dr. Selene Castrejon doesn’t run a tech company. She runs a medical practice. Every hour she spends on admin is an hour not spent with patients or growing her business. Inside the AI Business Lab® Mastermind, she built trained AI bots...

By Michael Hyatt
AI Permission Fatigue Creates Hidden Security Risks for CIOs
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Permission Fatigue Creates Hidden Security Risks for CIOs

Devs are getting numb to AI permission prompts the same way everyone ignores Terms of Service. Those "approve" clicks can open doors to security, data privacy, and compliance risks CIOs will own. #CIO #AI https://t.co/p18hdtdbZn

By Isaac Sacolick
AI Agents Are Full Tech Stacks, Not
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Agents Are Full Tech Stacks, Not

AI agents = full tech stacks, not just LLMs. 🧊🤖 Above water: UI + “smart” assistant. Below water: 🧠 models 🕸️ orchestration 🗂️ memory/RAG 🛠️ tools & APIs 📊 AgentOps/observability 🔐 auth & security 🗄️ data + ETL ☁️ infra Great agents are systems + governance + data, not prompts. What layer...

By Giuliano Liguori
Compact Six-Axis PiPER Arms Deliver Industrial Versatility
SocialMar 18, 2026

Compact Six-Axis PiPER Arms Deliver Industrial Versatility

PiPER #Robotic Arms: Compact Powerhouses with Six-Axis Precision and Industrial Versatility by @IntEngineering #Robots #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/cVTBeXATHt

By Ron van Loon
Infrastructure Unveils IgniteAI Agent for Canvas LMS
SocialMar 18, 2026

Infrastructure Unveils IgniteAI Agent for Canvas LMS

Infrastructure launches IgniteAI Agent for Canvas, builds on @Amazon Bedrock https://t.co/0iOP4GmXpI Infrastructure, the company behind the Canvas learning management system (LMS) launched the IgniteAI Agent, which orchestrates and executes workflows for…

By Holger Müller
EHRs Will Become Records; AI-Driven Action Layers Rise
SocialMar 18, 2026

EHRs Will Become Records; AI-Driven Action Layers Rise

Sharp take here from healthcare VC Sam Toole on the future of EHRs in an AI world. Do they become systems of record, and entrepreneurs can build systems of action that sit on top? Link to read the full piece...

By Christina Farr
Patreon CEO: AI Fair Use Claim Bogus, Pay Creators
SocialMar 18, 2026

Patreon CEO: AI Fair Use Claim Bogus, Pay Creators

Patreon CEO calls AI companies’ fair use argument ‘bogus,’ says creators should be paid https://t.co/MwnGr36nbk

By Sarah Perez
AI Valuations Likely Overinflated, Reset Imminent
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Valuations Likely Overinflated, Reset Imminent

VC Bill Gurley sees a reset coming in AI. His point is simple. When a real wave hits, a lot of money is made quickly, and that’s usually when excess builds up. The question isn’t whether AI is real. It’s whether valuations...

By Spiros Margaris
MDA to Add Three Optical Sensors by 2028
SocialMar 18, 2026

MDA to Add Three Optical Sensors by 2028

@MDA_space to build/maintain 3 ground-based optical space surveillance sensors by 2028 to complement current 150-kg Sapphire sat, launched in 2013. Valued at CAD 32M ($23.4M), it's part of CAD 375M @NationalDefence Surveillance of Space 2 program, to include Sapphire successor....

By Peter B. de Selding
Asia’s EV Surge Ends Fossil Fuel Dependence
SocialMar 18, 2026

Asia’s EV Surge Ends Fossil Fuel Dependence

Emerging Asia is sprinting toward electric independence to crush fossil fuel fragility. Fossil fuel wars will only accelerate this trend ➡️Viet Nam: 38% EV sales share, ahead of EU ➡️Singapore: Leading the charge at 50%+ share ➡️Indonesia: 15% share, more than US ➡️Thailand: 21%...

By Assaad Razzouk
In‑body Genome Editing Promises Cheaper, Practical CAR‑T Therapies
SocialMar 18, 2026

In‑body Genome Editing Promises Cheaper, Practical CAR‑T Therapies

What if we could engineer T cells in the body, making CAR T vs cancer, autoimmune diseases, and other applications far more practical, much less expensive? A step forward today via genome editing T cells https://t.co/FjgQA8NUlu https://t.co/XXk43WL1ac https://t.co/rpC7eCAlJH

By Eric Topol
AI Generates My Weekly Plan with Deep‑Work Focus
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Generates My Weekly Plan with Deep‑Work Focus

One prompt I run every Monday that plans my whole week: ↓ "Pull my goals for this quarter. Look at what I shipped last week and what rolled over. Check my calendar for the week ahead. Build me a realistic weekly...

By Ev Chapman
Talent Engineering Is the AI Speed Bottleneck
SocialMar 18, 2026

Talent Engineering Is the AI Speed Bottleneck

A good heuristic for whether your company is moving fast enough for AI: Append "engineering" to every function. Then rate it. GTM → GTM Engineering ✅ | Product → Product Engineering ✅ | Talent → Talent Engineering ❌ Talent is where it breaks....

By Angela Strange
Bootstrapped Founders Can Attract VC Love Beyond Capital
SocialMar 18, 2026

Bootstrapped Founders Can Attract VC Love Beyond Capital

When my friend raised $6M and I told him I was sad to lose another bootstrapper to the VC dark side, he said something that totally dumfounded me. Him: “We're building a generational company and not planning on raising any...

By Adam Robinson
Early Rubin GPU Access Confirms Nebius as True Partner
SocialMar 18, 2026

Early Rubin GPU Access Confirms Nebius as True Partner

$NBIS priority allocation from Vera Rubin clearly signals that Nebius is being treated as a real partner That matters because in AI infrastructure, getting the newest GPUs early directly translates into attracting top customers and higher-margin workloads. This validates $NBIS strategy...

By Global Equity Briefing
Universal Semantic Layer Needed for Multi-Tool Data Access
SocialMar 18, 2026

Universal Semantic Layer Needed for Multi-Tool Data Access

The semantic layer isn't new. SAP BusinessObjects had one in 1991. What's new is the need for a universal semantic layer that works across BI tools, notebooks, and applications. When you only had one BI tool, that tool's semantic layer was enough....

By SSP Data
AI Slides That Prioritize Thinking Over Aesthetics
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Slides That Prioritize Thinking Over Aesthetics

I've tested literally every AI presentation tool on the market. They all make the same mistake: they focus on making slides look good. This is the first one I've seen that focuses on making the THINKING good. Built by ex-McKinsey + ex-Apple AI....

By Hasan Toor
Artemis II Rollback to Launch Pad Tomorrow at 8 PM
SocialMar 18, 2026

Artemis II Rollback to Launch Pad Tomorrow at 8 PM

Artemis II SLS/Orion rollback to the launch pad is now set for tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, at 8:00 *pm.* It'll stream on NASA's YouTube channel.

By Marcia Smith
Trustworthy, Transparent AI Agents Redefine Future Work
SocialMar 18, 2026

Trustworthy, Transparent AI Agents Redefine Future Work

The future of work isn't just AI agents. It's AI agents you can trust. Fully observable. Fully editable. Finally.

By Hasan Toor
Only Practical, Defensible AI Solutions Will Endure
SocialMar 18, 2026

Only Practical, Defensible AI Solutions Will Endure

The Unglamorous Moat: The Truth About What Will Survive The #AI Bubble by Katy Wigdahl @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/TGm6ejRgoC #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #DL https://t.co/WbOmruLTMm

By Ron van Loon
Coding Agents Combine LLMs, Prompts, and Tools in a Loop
SocialMar 18, 2026

Coding Agents Combine LLMs, Prompts, and Tools in a Loop

A coding agent is basically an LLM + system prompt + tools in a loop. @simonw spells this out in another great guide about how coding agents work. https://t.co/ywlRRAU3VY

By Richard Seroter
Apple Adopts Account‑age Verification for UK Online Safety Act
SocialMar 18, 2026

Apple Adopts Account‑age Verification for UK Online Safety Act

glad to see Apple using account age as verification for the UK’s Online Safety Act in iOS 26.4. This is how you do it 👍 https://t.co/XghbR7Oi4w

By Tom Warren
Switch to Fiscal AI—A No‑Brainer Solution
SocialMar 18, 2026

Switch to Fiscal AI—A No‑Brainer Solution

If this is happening to you as well... Switching to @fiscal_ai is a no brainer.

By Braden Dennis
Instant QR Code Health Record Sharing by Flexpa
SocialMar 18, 2026

Instant QR Code Health Record Sharing by Flexpa

This is @Flexpa. @Flexpa enables patients to instantly share verified health records with any provider via a QR code. A big thanks to @USDS for helping enable the vision and mission of Flexpa: Flexible Patient Access. https://t.co/fD0qjuBtWy

By Andrew Arruda
AI Outbound Fails without Clean, Accurate Data
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Outbound Fails without Clean, Accurate Data

Last week I got an outreach email congratulating me on our Series D. Ahrefs has never raised a single dollar. We're bootstrapped. So someone's AI agent pulled the wrong data, mashed it together, and confidently sent me a "personalized" message that was...

By Tim Soulo
Invest in These DTC Essentials, Not Fancy Extras
SocialMar 18, 2026

Invest in These DTC Essentials, Not Fancy Extras

A few things that are actually worth the money (for DTC operators): • A founder who will record videos • Knowing contribution margin before opening Ads Manager • A creative producer you can text at 9 am and have content ASAP • Raw over...

By Kody Nordquist
AI Flattening Organizations Threatens Traditional Middle Management
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Flattening Organizations Threatens Traditional Middle Management

What happens to middle management when AI flattens your organization? https://t.co/mDJARBQNMZ #AI #management #business #technology #leadership

By Catherine Adenle
Prophit Engine Delivers Accurate Forecasts, Consistent Growth, Lower Costs
SocialMar 18, 2026

Prophit Engine Delivers Accurate Forecasts, Consistent Growth, Lower Costs

More isn't always better. Better is better. Forecast more accurately, grow contribution more consistently all while saving money with the Prophit Engine from CTC. Big love to the boys: @Seanfrank @iamshackelford @Jaredorkin @stevenborrelli @steviej @SJohnson_89 for the acting brilliance. This one is a...

By Taylor Holiday
AI Race: Choose Your Role, Not Victory
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Race: Choose Your Role, Not Victory

A tough take on the AI race. For most countries, it may already be out of reach. Backing local players that will never be first could end up wasting time and capital. So maybe the real game is not winning it, but...

By Spiros Margaris
Turn Customers Into Creators, Cut Ads, Grow 50%
SocialMar 18, 2026

Turn Customers Into Creators, Cut Ads, Grow 50%

Chubbies grew 50% year-over-year by turning 1.5M customers into content creators. Free UGC from their 'Chubster Nation' replaced paid ads. Meanwhile you're spending on ads with no community behind your brand. That's the gap.

By Kamil Sattar
UK Power Mix Flips: Renewables Now Dominate, Coal Gone
SocialMar 18, 2026

UK Power Mix Flips: Renewables Now Dominate, Coal Gone

When I started working on UK energy in 2007, fossil fuels provided ~78% of electricity. Coal alone: 34%. Wind & solar: less than 2%. Today: wind & solar 33%, fossil fuels 28%, coal 0%. The chart below tells the story better...

By Jan Rosenow
AI Agents Poised to Capture Up to 25% E‑Commerce
SocialMar 18, 2026

AI Agents Poised to Capture Up to 25% E‑Commerce

J.P. Morgan & Mirakl Nexus Unveil AI Agent Checkout A first-of-its-kind solution designed to enable secure AI agent checkouts for enterprise merchants. J.P. Morgan’s tokenization and fraud protection to allow agents to move from "browsing" to "buying" within a regulated framework....

By Efi Pylarinou
Desktop AI Vell
SocialMar 18, 2026

Desktop AI Vell

Holy shit... someone just built an AI that lives on your desktop, has its own email, its own accounts, and actually does things while you sleep. It's called Vellum and it's actually secure. I can't imagine going back to the way I...

By Hasan Toor
Brain Organoids Play Video Game, Demonstrating Cellular Computing
SocialMar 18, 2026

Brain Organoids Play Video Game, Demonstrating Cellular Computing

It's the future it's possible that we'll use cells plus silicon for compute. In this experiment, scientists used a mouse brain organoid (brain-in-a-dish) to play a video game, showing living cells can solve digital tasks. Reaching 46% proficiency in a...

By Bryan Johnson
Mouse-Inspired Robot Mimics Brain for Place Recognition
SocialMar 18, 2026

Mouse-Inspired Robot Mimics Brain for Place Recognition

How a Mouse-Inspired Robot Learns to Recognize Places Like a Brain by @lukas_m_ziegler #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/mYyjnlLD6k

By Ron van Loon