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 do my expenses I'd sure appreciate it.
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?
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
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
Android 17 Beta 4 Hints at Pixel Glow Notifications
Android 17 Beta 4 makes internal reference to an in-development notification tool called Pixel Glow. Pixel Glow uses “subtle light and color” when your phone is face-down to let you know when things happen. ✅ Details - https://t.co/bguT9Z4C8M https://t.co/CxPHrkdgaC
Claude Windows App Fails, Users Threaten Switch to ChatGPT
The latest iteration of @anthrropic's Claude desktop app for Window is so bad. Truly shIte. Better to roll it back. Yet, the company has no obvious window for product feedback. Get it together @anthropic or you'll losemore folks to @OpenAI's @ChatGPTapp
Solar PPA Prices Drop in Europe, Climb in North America
Solar PPA prices in Q1 2026 fall in Europe, rise in North America #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/JXT68e55VS
Networked AI Shows Small Cables Power Big Systems
The Network always wins. (in big systems) Hook up small things with cheap cables. Distributed software is hard, needs to really work. Very cool how this is working out @tenstorrent Networked AI
Beware: Unknown 267 Area Code Texts Are Phishing
No. I am not texting you asking to engage with me unless you already know my number. Yes. Somebody is doing this from a 267 area code and maybe others. Several people have now asked me. It's Phishing. Sadly. The world that...
Lead Marketer Demonstrates Claude Code Setup and Workflows
Proud moment 🥲 Our lead marketer, completely unprompted, shared a video about how she set up Claude Code from scratch and showed a few workflows for client work. https://t.co/C0KlrVuHpA
Choose the Right Design, Not One‑Size Truth
n=1 is can work for cancer and infectious disease, but often you need a clinical trial. We need to always be asking what the best tool is to get to truth. Don't assume that one experimental design is always correct. And don't...
Pair Codex Backend with Claude Code Frontend for Polished UI
My general rule for AI coding agents is simple: use Codex for the backend and Claude Code for the frontend. Why? Codex is written in Rust, and Claude Code is written in TypeScript. In practice, that means you let Codex build the...
Old Model Cut, Seek New Security Research Options
Until they cut off the old model like they just did for an earlier version. Time to start looking at alternatives for security research if that doesn’t change.
NYC AV Permits Persist Despite Expired State Framework
“The city permit program still exists,” says NYCDOT’s Kelsey Taeckens on testing AVs. It’s basically as of right if you meet the requirements. But the state law framework under which the city issues the permits expired with the (now late)...
AI Shifts Value to Human Persuasion, Coordination, Trust
The work people often dislike may be becoming more valuable. As AI takes over tasks, human roles like persuading, coordinating, and building trust are gaining importance. The edge is shifting. What feels inefficient today may be what keeps...
Autonomous Vehicles Still Depend on Human Remote Control
A couple panelists have said that “autonomous” is yet another purposeful misnomer, like “hosting” or “sharing.” The vehicles require full-time remote human assistance. There are issues of capability, quality control, fatigue here, says prof Wansley. https://t.co/DuPH2RRhk7
Longing for Interpretable Models Over Opaque Modern AI
I really miss the good old days of linear and logistic regression, decision trees, random forests (kind of), SVMs, XGBoost (kind of), ARIMA, survival models, and similar methods; back when so-called AI was still something you could actually explain.
GPT 5.4/Codex Delivers Robust Solutions, UI Lags Behind
GPT 5.4/codex is honestly solid. Been using it for a bit now and while it's not as fast as what Opus 4.6 was a month ago, couple key things: 1. It's methodical, it uses evidence to come up with a comprehensive...
Citadel Watches Prediction Markets, Not Trading Yet
"Citadel Securities isn’t involved in trading event contracts currently, but the firm is “absolutely, keeping an eye on developments in the market”" Citadel Securities Looks at Prediction Markets as Trading Scales https://t.co/3priEzHR9U
Australia's Rooftop Solar Surges Amid Battery Boom
Australia rooftop PV hits record as battery rush accelerates #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/HeRwktkBBJ
First Serious Product Work with OpenCode Beats
This might be the inflection point where I attempt to do serious product work™ using OpenCode and a local model for the first time. Didn't have the bandwidth to experiment as Claude and Codex already exist. But this is alluring. It did...
Opus 4.7 Uncovers Hidden Health and Music Patterns
Opus 4.7 with Apple Health is wildly fun. So far it’s guessed my social activity from noise levels. It noticed an asymmetry in my walk during a certain week (had knee pain). It’s asking why I stopped listening to music a...
Tech Firms Begging NYC for Data, Says Ex-FDNY Chief
“We have to beg for data” from tech firms operating on NYC streets, says former FDNY commish Kavanaugh. https://t.co/oIkFcbeM01
Regulate AVs to Curb Externalities, Protect Privacy
AV regulation must focus on “curbing externalities” (congestion taxes), consumer protection, and the impact on the urban environment, says Prof Wansley. (He’s worried about privacy as an externality, eg companies’ full surveillance of everything that happens on the streets and...
Scale U.S. Grid Tech to Cut Bills 10%
This number has gone up 40% since last year. This is nothing to brag about when we could actually reduce bills 10% while growing load if we deployed American grid utilization technologies at scale.
P21⁺TREM2⁺ Macrophages Drive Inflammaging and Liver Disease
Delighted to be part of this study identifying p21⁺TREM2⁺ senescent macrophages as drivers of inflammaging and metabolic liver disease. A fantastic collaboration led by @ACovarrubiasPhD 👏
AI Does McKinsey‑grade Research, Drives Millions per Lead
You can run McKinsey-level research for almost nothing to generate millions in revenue. Here's what our Single Brain actually generates for every single lead that books a discovery call - before anyone touches it: 1. Full company dossier: revenue, headcount, tech stack,...
Waymo Matches Human Drivers' Safety, Despite Underreported Crashes
Waymo in SF has comparable safety rate to UberLyft human-driven rides in SF, says Cardozo prof Matthew Wansley, citing academic study, but notes the human-driven crashes in this set are likely underreported. He thinks AVs are making a “positive contribution”...
New SVG Dragon Curve Lecture Updates Compilers Course
UPDATE: I have added a new lectures to our 'Compilers & Interpreters' course to use SVG to display the dragon curve example. The easylang syntax we were using changed since I first recorded these lectures, so going with SVG is...
Tech Imposes Solutions; Cities Intervene when Systems Fail
Tech often comes to cities and says “this is how it works, trust us,” says former FDNY commish Laura Kavanaugh. She notes that the city’s role is often triggered when something has failed to work the way it should. https://t.co/kcpZR2Q3BM
Discover Matt's Cutting-Edge Research at Stanford Seminar
It will be great learn about Matt 's latest work at our Stanford Digital Economy Lab lunch seminar. I first got to know Matt back at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology when he was doing his PhD and he's continued...
Gain Full Visibility Into AI Spend with Ramp
Anthropic made its first dollar three years ago. last month it crossed $30B in revenue. that money is coming from somewhere, and your CFO probably can't tell you where. the problem isn't the spending. the companies on Ramp investing the most...
AI Labs Purchase Defunct Startup Communications, Raising Privacy Concerns
AI labs are buying internal communications of defunct startups to train their agents. Emails, Slack archives, etc. Personally identifiable info is removed by data resellers. But how would you feel knowing your former board/CEO is selling your comms to recover...
VertiGo Robot Scales Walls Using Lizard‑Inspired Grip
Gravity-Defying VertiGo #Robot Climbs Walls Like a Lizard by @lukas_m_ziegler #AI #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/8W0HhlekXt
We’d Have Landed on Moon With Full Control
“If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down and landed on the Moon.” https://t.co/GDANrzqFE6
Australian Solar Portfolio Sale Requires Battery Storage Upgrade
Australia solar portfolio marked for sale this year, but will likely need to add battery storage #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/tIR8zs9tcj https://t.co/a65FoB05Iq
Android 17 Beta 4 Unveils Google's Hidden Easter Egg
Android 17 Beta 4 finally reveals Google's new Easter Egg Low-key the best part of every new Android release ✅ Details/Demo - https://t.co/hV15MnDqdn https://t.co/U3IU4Jv3m9
Early-Stage Startups Should Leverage Analyst Relationships Effectively
How should an early stage startup engage analysts? see Rachel Dines answer below. I already shared this months ago but just got asked this again and dug up this The Transaction highlight reel.
Artemis 4 Targets Moon’s South Pole for Water
Artemis 4 in early 2028 aims for a crewed landing on the Moon's south pole. Why the south pole? That's where we've found ice in permanently shadowed craters. Water on the Moon changes everything.
Opus 4.7 Improves, yet Anthropic Releases While Mythos Stays Hidden
Opus 4.7 is a big improvement...but also Anthropic is ok releasing it but not Mythos? I'm so confused... https://t.co/OVBq4ZWKyH
Context Switching Costs More Than Software—AI OS Solves It
The most expensive “tool” in a solo business isn’t software. It’s context switching. Every switch from “write a post” → “check Stripe” → “update launch board” costs real money in dropped threads and half-finished work. That’s the quiet tax that AI OS tools...
Earbuds with Cameras Let AI See Your World
Tiny cameras in earbuds let users talk with #AI about what they see by Stefan Milne @TechXplore_com Learn more: https://t.co/CPoubUQApt #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/Ih6hAH3R3A
Most Space Stocks Fail Rigorous Valuation Checklist
Saw this question on Reddit: "Space stocks - are they the real bubble?" Fair question when $PL is up 1,106% in 12 months Here's the quick framework I use: 1. Revenue growth rate vs valuation multiple - is the market pricing in 5...
Self‑aware Joint Limits Enable One‑shot Transfer Learning
Embedding robots with an internal understanding of their own joint limits, or #kinematic intelligence, can enable #TransferLearning across various robot types after a single demonstration. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/ZdAwVkzNoE https://t.co/oJIdOwWZq0
Meta's Carousel Ads Are Surprisingly Rare in Feeds
In Meta's UI every ad is shown in a carousel. I rarely, if ever see carousel ads in my feeds. I have multiple Meta accounts with different preferences so you'd think I'd get them at some point. But it's so...
Learn to Build a Gazebo LED Plugin
Join us Wednesday, April 29th, for our next @GazeboSim community meeting. Our guest speaker will be former OSRF Google Summer of Code student @debounSingh who will discuss how to create an LED plugin in Gazebo. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/KLCwm5Ao4f
Waymo’s Years of Scaling Contrast Tesla’s Brand‑new Robotaxi
People forget how long it took Waymo to get to the point where it started scaling seriously. It didn’t happen in the first year. The Tesla Robotaxi service is not even a year old yet.
Opus 4.7 Generates Surprisingly Impressive Unicorn Sketch
On the plus side with Opus 4.7, if it does decide to think it produces BY FAR the best Sparks unicorn* ever, even non-thinking is pretty good, if not great. * This is created using TikZ, which is a language built...
Agents Degrade Like Computers—Restart or Refactor?
I'm starting to realize Agents are kinda like when you get a new computer: it starts fast, clean, organized...and then over time it becomes slow, bloated, and difficult to use. Does that mean I just start over? Or try to...
Ruling Allows Link-Out, Not In-App Payments, Violates
This isn’t a valid interpretation of the most recent Epic Games v. Apple ruling and my belief is that CalAI was in violation of App Store policy: - the ruling forces Apple to allow link-out, not alternative payments in in-app webviews -...