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McDonald’s Shanghai Introduces Humanoid Robots for Service
SocialApr 17, 2026

McDonald’s Shanghai Introduces Humanoid Robots for Service

McDonald’s in Shanghai Deploys Humanoid #Robots to Serve Customers by @CyberRobooo #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/z86oqGjpAZ

By Ron van Loon
Kailera Raises $625M in Major Biotech IPO
SocialApr 17, 2026

Kailera Raises $625M in Major Biotech IPO

From @gwendolynawu: Kailera nets $625M in one of biotech’s biggest-ever IPOs https://t.co/SJWx2QBmSn $KLRA #biotech $LLY $NVO $GPCR $VKTX #IPO

By Ben Fidler
Teach AI Basics: Inputs, Outputs, Free Resources
SocialApr 17, 2026

Teach AI Basics: Inputs, Outputs, Free Resources

🎥 Just shared on YouTube 👉 Help students understand the inputs and outputs that make AI work from episode 931 - Free AI Resources for Teachers: H... https://t.co/2vKXaUCp2r https://t.co/FVqeXpx8EQ #AI #teachai #aiteacher #teaching #teacher #tiktokteacher https://t.co/BgChLGnMHn

By Vicki Davis
AI Agents Will Overhaul Docs, Slides, and Design
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI Agents Will Overhaul Docs, Slides, and Design

Anthropic or some other AI native tool will likely disrupt design tools and Google Workspace / Microsoft Office. Most of these tools were designed for humans to hand craft slides, docs, and spreadsheets one by one. Getting...

By Peter Yang
Phishing Attacks Now Pivot to Crypto Scam Pitches
SocialApr 17, 2026

Phishing Attacks Now Pivot to Crypto Scam Pitches

Not me. Phishing. Apparently next step is they will pitch you a crypto scheme https://t.co/L4QDjDF1BH

By Mark Suster
HCI Cuts Infrastructure Setup From Months to Minutes
SocialApr 17, 2026

HCI Cuts Infrastructure Setup From Months to Minutes

My friends in infrastructure and operations geek out over HCI, and for good reasons. Months to configure infrastructure for new applications were reduced to minutes. #ITOps #Cloud https://t.co/v3MPhHTyuw

By Isaac Sacolick
Replit Emerges as March's Fastest-Growing Enterprise Vendor
SocialApr 17, 2026

Replit Emerges as March's Fastest-Growing Enterprise Vendor

Replit shot up as one of the fastest growing vendors in the enterprise during March + key integrations.

By Amjad Masad
Energy Shock Could Accelerate Global Renewable Adoption
SocialApr 17, 2026

Energy Shock Could Accelerate Global Renewable Adoption

Is this what Republican climate policy looks like? "Early signs are emerging that the energy shock could aid the global spread of renewable power, batteries, electric cars and other climate-friendly tech." https://t.co/aCmx1IcvPw

By Jesse D. Jenkins
Phishing Tactics Shift From Freebies to Political Pitches
SocialApr 17, 2026

Phishing Tactics Shift From Freebies to Political Pitches

Evolution of phishing scams: -“Click here to redeem a free iPhone” -“This is USPS. We’re holding your package” -“Vote for me to co-host a podcast”

By Sam Ro
Amazon Secures Solar‑plus‑storage PPAs for Australian AI Growth
SocialApr 17, 2026

Amazon Secures Solar‑plus‑storage PPAs for Australian AI Growth

Amazon signs first solar-plus-storage PPAs in Australia to power AI expansion #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/UIJ2nW3cQw

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Day 1 vs Day 2 Highlights AI Engineering Divide
SocialApr 17, 2026

Day 1 vs Day 2 Highlights AI Engineering Divide

in retrospect putting the slop cannons (@_lopopolo) on @aiDotEngineer talks day 1 and putting the grown ups (@badlogicgames) on talks day 2 is working out pretty well for faithfully representing the most impt split in AI engineering right now https://t.co/ZR2l3aHzEH

By Swyx (Shawn Wang)
Voice Agents Soon Feel Like Movie Her
SocialApr 17, 2026

Voice Agents Soon Feel Like Movie Her

I was trying out my voice agent re smart scheduling and the STARLUX flight attendant in Taipei immediately asked what is that and can I have it yet? She is a fan of the movie Her. The future becomes obvious with...

By Garry Tan
Review Panel Finds Anti‑amyloid Alzheimer Drugs Offer Little Benefit
SocialApr 17, 2026

Review Panel Finds Anti‑amyloid Alzheimer Drugs Offer Little Benefit

Medical Review Group Questions Usefulness of Some Alzheimer’s Drugs Group says anti-amyloid treatments don’t offer noticeable benefits https://t.co/Z9tRQquyZX

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
AI Frees Time for Ideation and Final Validation
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI Frees Time for Ideation and Final Validation

observation- for workflows using AI, you spend LESS time for the middle 80% of the work -- instead, you spend MORE of the saved time on the first 10% and last 10% where taste expresses itself that is, generating ideas to start,...

By Andrew Chen
GPU Is the New X86; TPU Dominates AI
SocialApr 17, 2026

GPU Is the New X86; TPU Dominates AI

The reality is that that the GPU is the new x86. It’s general purpose. It has to be able to do a lot of things fairly well, but it’s an expert at nothing. The TPU is purpose built to run...

By Bryan Beal
Tomorrow’s Newsletter Offers Free AI Resources & Alerts
SocialApr 17, 2026

Tomorrow’s Newsletter Offers Free AI Resources & Alerts

My next newsletter "🎁 Free AI Resources, 5 April Tips, an NASSP Survey + Meta Glasses & "Fake AI" Warnings" is coming tomorrow. Subscribe to get it and stay in the loop on everything I'm creating. https://t.co/yL1iZLYMWo via @kit

By Vicki Davis
GLP‑1 Drugs Show Promise for Treating All Addictions
SocialApr 17, 2026

GLP‑1 Drugs Show Promise for Treating All Addictions

GLP-1 medications get at the heart of addiction: study Diabetes and obesity drugs show promise in treating and preventing all substance use disorders https://t.co/buHywnw9Wk https://t.co/0lunbQbjsb

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
LLMs: Brilliant Pantomimes, Yet Unexpected Gaps
SocialApr 17, 2026

LLMs: Brilliant Pantomimes, Yet Unexpected Gaps

Behind the paywall because this is of interest only to those genuinely interested in closely following my MAMLM-interpretation & assessment journey. Current viewpoint: Pantomimes of thought: LLMs working so weirdly well except where they do not, as we traverse the......

By J. Bradford DeLong
HubSpot Introduces AI‑Powered Answer Engine Optimization Features
SocialApr 17, 2026

HubSpot Introduces AI‑Powered Answer Engine Optimization Features

.@HubSpot adds Answer Engine Optimization, contextual updates to platform https://t.co/c0cINkMnAW HubSpot launched features for AI visibility, progressing deals and a bevy of AI agents. https://t.co/z3W1Hu7Up7

By Holger Müller
US BESS Degradation Optimism Collides With Real‑World Data
SocialApr 17, 2026

US BESS Degradation Optimism Collides With Real‑World Data

‘Unfettered optimism’ on US BESS degradation hits wall of operational reality #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/1hcRyBak6s

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Disney's Infinity Vision Sets New Theatrical Standards
SocialApr 17, 2026

Disney's Infinity Vision Sets New Theatrical Standards

At #CinemaCon: Here are details on Disney's new "Infinity Vision" announcement. "Infinity Vision sets a new benchmark for theatrical presentation, certifying auditoriums that meet rigorous technical standards, including a focus on: The largest screens for maximum scale Laser projection for superior brightness and...

By Erik Davis
Waymo's Early Vision: Tiny Wheel‑less Two‑seat Autonomous Car
SocialApr 17, 2026

Waymo's Early Vision: Tiny Wheel‑less Two‑seat Autonomous Car

Waymo’s original vision for what autonomy would look like, ten years ago. A small two seat car with no steering wheel or pedals. Kind of reminds me of the Cybercab, but less sexy. https://t.co/84uLzT68Wt

By Whole Mars Catalog
US Data Center Delays Push AI Compute to Space
SocialApr 17, 2026

US Data Center Delays Push AI Compute to Space

50% of US data centers are being delayed or canceled. 17% are uncertain. Only 33% are actually being built. This what's driving AI compute into orbit.

By Peter H. Diamandis
Build GA4 Audiences and Deploy Them in Google Ads
SocialApr 17, 2026

Build GA4 Audiences and Deploy Them in Google Ads

How to Create GA4 Audiences and Use Them in Google Ads

By Benjamin Mangold
Zoox Debuts Wheel‑less Rides in Austin
SocialApr 17, 2026

Zoox Debuts Wheel‑less Rides in Austin

First @zoox I’ve seen in Austin. The no steering wheel is wild. Talk about burning the bridges. https://t.co/9tJMhXqNdJ

By Patrick Moorhead
AI-Driven CRISPR‑GPT Enables Fully Autonomous Lab Experiments
SocialApr 17, 2026

AI-Driven CRISPR‑GPT Enables Fully Autonomous Lab Experiments

A junior researcher walks up to a CRISPR experiment they've never run before. An AI agent has already decomposed the workflow, selected the guide RNAs, anticipated failure modes, and drafted the protocol. They run it successfully on their first attempt. That's not...

By John Cumbers
Bluesky Hit by Sophisticated DDoS, Fix Due Tomorrow
SocialApr 16, 2026

Bluesky Hit by Sophisticated DDoS, Fix Due Tomorrow

Bluesky has been wonky all day to due to a "sophisticated" DDoS attack. It sounds like they are still trying to get it under control w/ an update coming "no later than" 10am PT tomorrow

By Karissa Bell
Rocket Lab Ascends to Clear #2 in Space Economy
SocialApr 16, 2026

Rocket Lab Ascends to Clear #2 in Space Economy

Houston, we don’t have a problem. Rocket Lab is transforming into a legitimate powerhouse, becoming the clear #2 in the space economy.

By Hyperstocks
Cellular Stress Drives Stem Cell Aging, Revealing Therapy Targets
SocialApr 16, 2026

Cellular Stress Drives Stem Cell Aging, Revealing Therapy Targets

Beyond Cell Death: The Hidden Drivers of Stem Cell Aging “The findings shed light on how cellular stress shapes stem cell aging and highlight potential pathways for developing therapies to counter age-related decline...” https://t.co/hBUchsNtQ4 https://t.co/6HyOSZZ6ZS

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
New England’s Grid Batteries Finally Accelerating
SocialApr 16, 2026

New England’s Grid Batteries Finally Accelerating

Big grid batteries are finally on a roll in New England #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/gp9MRV65Yf

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
LEGO Coffee Factory Automates Your Morning Brew
SocialApr 16, 2026

LEGO Coffee Factory Automates Your Morning Brew

Someone built a LEGO Coffee Factory that takes your order on a smartphone app, brews it through a Keurig, disposes of the pod, and puts the lid on. Mornings just got an upgrade. https://t.co/ltZi3Ddh0T

By Eric Alper
Open Source Will Outsecure Closed Source in Mythos Era
SocialApr 16, 2026

Open Source Will Outsecure Closed Source in Mythos Era

Open source software will be many times more secure than closed source software in the new Mythos era

By Garry Tan
Nvidia's AI Demand Shifts to Massive Deployment Wave
SocialApr 16, 2026

Nvidia's AI Demand Shifts to Massive Deployment Wave

Nvidia's AI story is getting a major upgrade. Analysts are now convinced as demand shifts from just training models to the massive, long-term phase of deploying them everywhere. This "second wave" could be even bigger. AI

By periodtrader
Messy Authenticity Beats Polished Brand Storytelling
SocialApr 16, 2026

Messy Authenticity Beats Polished Brand Storytelling

Brand content does not have to be perfect stories. Share opinions. Share the real experiences. Share the messy ones. That's what earns attention because everyone else is polishing.

By “The Job Father” (Jermaine)
Happy About Codex Switch, but Fear Rate Limits
SocialApr 16, 2026

Happy About Codex Switch, but Fear Rate Limits

I am happy everyone is switching to Codex, but Tibo if you start rate limiting me or making me use worse models...

By Sam Altman
LLMs Finally Deliver Slack’s Long‑awaited AI Vision
SocialApr 16, 2026

LLMs Finally Deliver Slack’s Long‑awaited AI Vision

Every platform builds on its predecessors, and I'm now using Claude for so many things I'd hoped we'd enable on the Slack platform a decade ago. The vision really did slap, and modern LLMs have now made the vision a...

By April Underwood
Low‑Cost Merops Drones Stop Iranian Shahed Attacks
SocialApr 16, 2026

Low‑Cost Merops Drones Stop Iranian Shahed Attacks

Cheap Interceptor Drones Proven In Ukraine Protected U.S. Troops Against Iranian Shaheds The Army's top official lauded the Merops drone's performance defending against Iranian long-range Kamikaze drones. https://t.co/bQaxtV5jvM

By Tyler Rogoway
Wet Dress Rehearsal Boosts Confidence for Upcoming Flight
SocialApr 16, 2026

Wet Dress Rehearsal Boosts Confidence for Upcoming Flight

Nice full Wet Dress today is making flight in a few weeks look real good. We are close my friends.

By Marcus House
Whoop Launches Deep‑Dive Health Panels for Personalized Insights
SocialApr 16, 2026

Whoop Launches Deep‑Dive Health Panels for Personalized Insights

Introducing Specialized Panels on Whoop 🙌🏼 Now available through @whoop Advanced Labs, powered by Quest. These panels focus on specific areas like metabolic health, heart health, performance, and men’s and women’s health. The goal is simple: go a level deeper than...

By Will Ahmed
Claude Falls Short: Poor Voice, Weak Answers
SocialApr 16, 2026

Claude Falls Short: Poor Voice, Weak Answers

Been trying Claude and what are all you talking about? Voice entry terrible. (Only conversation mode on desktop.) Answers not great. Okay, so a little shorter responses, less bullet-point salad, and antithesis, but it’s not even 10% better than ChatGPT (if at all)

By David Kadavy
Palm‑Sized Ryzen 5 Mini PC Delivers Full‑Size Performance
SocialApr 16, 2026

Palm‑Sized Ryzen 5 Mini PC Delivers Full‑Size Performance

The PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5 Mini PC is an amazing little device: It'll fit in the palm of your hand, but offers impressive performance and Windows 11 Pro. I got my hands on one and ran it through...

By Dave Taylor
Professional Identity Vs. Voice: Key AI Assistant Layers
SocialApr 16, 2026

Professional Identity Vs. Voice: Key AI Assistant Layers

What is the difference between a “professional identity” layer and a “voice” layer when setting up an AI assistant? https://t.co/RQDmR8BMQn via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #TechNews #AgenticAI #AIAgents #AI #FutureOfWork #Strategy #Sales #Marketing

By Tim Hughes
Agentic AI Automates Zendesk Tickets, Tackles HIBP API
SocialApr 16, 2026

Agentic AI Automates Zendesk Tickets, Tackles HIBP API

I've spoken a bunch recently about experiments with agentic AI to do genuinely useful stuff, such as "Bruce", who now replies to most of our Zendesk tickets. So, what happens when you let it loose on the HIBP API? Some...

By Troy Hunt
No Detuned GPUs Pushes China to Build XPUs Faster
SocialApr 16, 2026

No Detuned GPUs Pushes China to Build XPUs Faster

Agree 100% with Gavin on this one. 1/ Yes China has its own aspirations. The question was how quickly they needed an alternative and the mandates and investment. 2/ NOT selling detuned GPU editions means they’re forced to do the...

By Patrick Moorhead
Companies Must Onboard AI Like Human Coworkers
SocialApr 16, 2026

Companies Must Onboard AI Like Human Coworkers

AI is supposed to represent our new “co-workers,” right? Well, it would be nice if organizations took the time to help us get to know our new co-workers, which doesn’t seem to be the case. (My latest in Forbes) @forbes...

By Joe McKendrick
Even AI Can't Automate My Expense Reports—Need an Agent
SocialApr 16, 2026

Even AI Can't Automate My Expense Reports—Need an Agent

We have AI writing code, generating content, analyzing data, and yet I am still doing expense reports manually. Feels like one of the most obvious use cases for an AI agent and yet... If someone has and AI agent that could...

By Sean D. Mack
Seeking a Mid‑range LLM: Sonnet as the Sweet Spot
SocialApr 16, 2026

Seeking a Mid‑range LLM: Sonnet as the Sweet Spot

Claude Opus 4.5 is expensive GPT 5.4 is expensive MiniMax2.7 is cheap, but it can't code well. What's the happy medium? Sonnet?

By John Koetsier
Over 3,000 Brain Genes Show Sex‑Specific Expression
SocialApr 16, 2026

Over 3,000 Brain Genes Show Sex‑Specific Expression

Sex-specific gene expression of the human brain, for >3,000 genes (of our ~20,000 total) @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/jQUFgARmuA https://t.co/0qNr9XPnP4

By Eric Topol
Grand Slams Embrace Whoop; Australian Open Faces Extra Challenge
SocialApr 16, 2026

Grand Slams Embrace Whoop; Australian Open Faces Extra Challenge

Wimbledon, French Open, and U.S. Open all coming out in favor of whoop being worn during matches. Looks like Australian Open will need a second serve

By Will Ahmed