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RFK Jr. Defends FDA Chief Amid Industry Backlash
SocialApr 16, 2026

RFK Jr. Defends FDA Chief Amid Industry Backlash

RFK Jr. defends FDA, Makary following Republican questions - also defends the $REPL CRL: "Marty made the correct decision to not approve that drug. But everybody goes after him because the industry is so powerful." https://t.co/CuEeNFCYpp

By Zach Brennan
ITAR Restrictions Pose Risk, Not Deal‑Breaker, $100M Spend Continues
SocialApr 16, 2026

ITAR Restrictions Pose Risk, Not Deal‑Breaker, $100M Spend Continues

.@Thales_Alenia_S: US #ITAR, #DPAS space tech export restrictions are a risk, not a showstopper. We still spend $100M or more per year on US components. @voyagertech_ @SpaceSymposium @Starlab_Space.https://t.co/GsZ51fq6T8 https://t.co/UfdSaAZ784

By Peter B. de Selding
Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo: Recycled, Affordable, Not Junk
SocialApr 16, 2026

Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo: Recycled, Affordable, Not Junk

The MacBook Neo Guide — first edition. In 2008, Jobs said Apple couldn't make a $500 computer that wasn't junk. In 2026, they made a $599 one out of iPhone parts, binned chips, and recycled aluminum. It's not cheap....

By Michael Lopp
Loved PyCon DE: AI Community, Now on Family Break
SocialApr 16, 2026

Loved PyCon DE: AI Community, Now on Family Break

Had a great time at PyCon & PyData DE. Highly recommend it. Great open-source, community-focused conference with lots of builders in the Python AI, LLM and agent space. Taking a short family break, my first "vacation" in years (hopefully, I won't...

By Sebastian Raschka
OpenAI Debuts GPT‑Rosalind, Entering Biopharma After Anthropic
SocialApr 16, 2026

OpenAI Debuts GPT‑Rosalind, Entering Biopharma After Anthropic

NEW: OpenAI is the latest tech giant to move into biopharma, launching Thursday GPT-Rosalind, a life sciences-tailored version of its LLM Trails behind the very similar launch of Anthropic's Claude for Life Sciences by ~5 months. More here: https://t.co/zkXDwY0BBI

By Andrew Dunn
Army Looks to Drone Tankers for Cheyenne II Refuel
SocialApr 16, 2026

Army Looks to Drone Tankers for Cheyenne II Refuel

Army Eyes Drone Tankers To Refuel Its New MV-75 Cheyenne II Tiltrotors The Army and Bell have pointed to the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 Stingray drone tanker as an example of what could be on the horizon. https://t.co/e6RXASGLjJ

By Tyler Rogoway
Salesforce Headless 360 Opens Full Platform to APIs
SocialApr 16, 2026

Salesforce Headless 360 Opens Full Platform to APIs

Why @Salesforce Headless 360 matters https://t.co/8kJu9uJnjn Salesforce launched Salesforce Headless 360 in a move that makes its entire platform available via APIs, Model Context Protocol, and CLI commands for humans and AI agents. https://t.co/K2sl5HQ1DL

By Holger Müller
From Internal Tools to an Agent Factory
SocialApr 16, 2026

From Internal Tools to an Agent Factory

I started by building agents because of internal product work and OpenClaw. Now, it feels like I’m building an agent factory.

By Hiten Shah
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Proves “Leica Phone” Concept Viable
SocialApr 16, 2026

Xiaomi 17 Ultra Proves “Leica Phone” Concept Viable

Until recently, I'd have called it a cynical cash grab – but after two weeks with this special-edition Xiaomi 17 Ultra, the idea of a "Leica Phone" finally makes sense to me. Join me in the live chat for my first...

By Michael Fisher (MrMobile)
Flawed Study Groups Failed and Successful Alzheimer Drugs Together
SocialApr 16, 2026

Flawed Study Groups Failed and Successful Alzheimer Drugs Together

This new analysis of Alzheimer's drugs is such a good example of why we can't make any headway as a society. There is probably a good debate to be had on whether the risks and costs of the two approved beta...

By Matthew Herper
MediaPipe Gives 3D Single-Person, YOLOv26 Multi-Person 2D
SocialApr 16, 2026

MediaPipe Gives 3D Single-Person, YOLOv26 Multi-Person 2D

MediaPipe Pose vs YOLOv26 Pose — two differences that change everything: → Single person vs multi-person → Relative 3D vs 2D only MediaPipe: locks on one person, gives 3D landmarks, runs on phones. YOLOv26: detects everyone, but 2D keypoints only. Same task. Different philosophy. #ComputerVision #PoseEstimation...

By Satya Mallick
JetSnake Robot Tackles Dangerous Tunnel Maintenance Tasks
SocialApr 16, 2026

JetSnake Robot Tackles Dangerous Tunnel Maintenance Tasks

Snake-Arm #Robot “JetSnake” Takes on Hazardous Tunnel Maintenance Tasks by @IntEngineering #Robotics #Engineering #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/xrjfym04IA

By Ron van Loon
AI Accelerates Mid-Market Data Integration for Faster Decisions
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Accelerates Mid-Market Data Integration for Faster Decisions

Contributor Spotlight: Henry Park (p. 33): AI makes mid-market data integration faster and more accessible - connect systems, improve insight, speed decisions. https://t.co/YrxFqMpTXp #AI #Data #SIOP https://t.co/l3pRT7Y3Zz

By Lisa Anderson
New Multi‑Region Endpoint Boosts Availability, Preserves Data Residency
SocialApr 16, 2026

New Multi‑Region Endpoint Boosts Availability, Preserves Data Residency

You want @AnthropicAI Claude Opus 4.7 served from a single @googlecloud region? Got it. Oh, you want the global endpoint for max availability? Do that. What's new is the multi-region endpoint with more availability, but respecting data residency. https://t.co/CSUJhvOCMX

By Richard Seroter
Boost Productivity with Opus 4.7: Proven Tips
SocialApr 16, 2026

Boost Productivity with Opus 4.7: Proven Tips

Dogfooding Opus 4.7 the last few weeks, I've been feeling incredibly productive. Sharing a few tips to get more out of 4.7 🧵

By Boris Cherny
AI's Transparency Gap Hinders Theory Verification
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI's Transparency Gap Hinders Theory Verification

The problem with AI right now is that we do not have enough transparency to prove or disprove this theory. I just wrote about this. I don’t know what the real issue is or hopefully was.

By Teri Radichel
From One AI-Generated Page to Cohesive Websites
SocialApr 16, 2026

From One AI-Generated Page to Cohesive Websites

You can get AI to write a page in seconds. The hard part is making the next five pages feel like they belong. Tomorrow at 10am PT I’ll show the exact workflow I use to go from one strong page...

By Hiten Shah
Agentic AI Security Needs Layered, Integrated Defenses
SocialApr 16, 2026

Agentic AI Security Needs Layered, Integrated Defenses

We keep asking how to solve agentic security as if there is a single answer, but most of the conversations I am having suggest it is a combination of least privilege, access controls, monitoring, and good architecture. The question might not...

By Sean D. Mack
High‑Resolution TORC2 Structure Opens Path to Age‑Related Therapies
SocialApr 16, 2026

High‑Resolution TORC2 Structure Opens Path to Age‑Related Therapies

Activating TORC2 holds potential in medicine for treating age-related memory & hearing loss. New study out today @MolecularCell reveals the structure of TORC2 in highest-ever resolution - which is good news for drug developers & all of us who age...

By David Sinclair, PhD
New AI TUIs May Expand Attack Surface via React
SocialApr 16, 2026

New AI TUIs May Expand Attack Surface via React

I know there are some new TUIs coming out for AI development but I’m concerned about increasing the attack surface with web technologies like react. Securing AI is hard enough as it is.

By Teri Radichel
CIOs Must Rethink Talent Pipelines for AI-First Era
SocialApr 16, 2026

CIOs Must Rethink Talent Pipelines for AI-First Era

#CIOChat Q4: Looking ahead, how should CIOs rebuild the talent pipeline in an AI-first world: Formal apprenticeships, simulation labs, AI-assisted learning, or something entirely new? What does the next generation of enterprise technologists look like? https://t.co/ERYwrw74Km

By Dion Hinchcliffe
New GStack Gate Stops AI Guesswork at Critical Forks
SocialApr 16, 2026

New GStack Gate Stops AI Guesswork at Critical Forks

Karpathy's Confusion Protocol is now in GStack Karpathy called it: the #1 AI coding failure mode is the agent confidently picking the wrong path at an ambiguous decision point. You lose 10 minutes of work and have to start over. gstack now...

By Garry Tan
Drug Discovery Expands Beyond AI to New Frontiers
SocialApr 16, 2026

Drug Discovery Expands Beyond AI to New Frontiers

The marked expansion of paths and methods for new drug development including and beyond AI @Joseph_C_Wu @james_y_zou @WuXuekun @ScienceMagazine https://t.co/hTJ4Rt181n https://t.co/H3U5BNR1ER

By Eric Topol
Slash Raises $100M Series C, Hits $1.4B Valuation
SocialApr 16, 2026

Slash Raises $100M Series C, Hits $1.4B Valuation

🚨 JUST IN: @slashapp raised $100M Series C at $1.4B to build a Ramp competitor $250M ARR. 60 employees. Valuation quadrupled since May. The headline is the round. The story is everything else 🧵 https://t.co/SzLfFk3ZuB

By Simon Taylor
Orbiting Needs Speed, Not Height: Artemis II Curve Explained
SocialApr 16, 2026

Orbiting Needs Speed, Not Height: Artemis II Curve Explained

Why does the @nasa Artemis II curve so much on launch? Getting into orbit is more about going fast than going up. For low Earth orbit, it's over 80 percent kinetic energy. https://www.instagram.com/p/DXMmMxrAOtJ/?img_index=1

By Rhett Allain
AI-Driven Traffic Spikes 393% and Lifts Retailer Revenue
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI-Driven Traffic Spikes 393% and Lifts Retailer Revenue

AI traffic to US retailers rose 393% in Q1, and it’s boosting their revenue too https://t.co/4s4yDglDSH

By Sarah Perez
Most Users Doubt AI Search, Demand Verifiable Links
SocialApr 16, 2026

Most Users Doubt AI Search, Demand Verifiable Links

https://t.co/pg3z88Zezd Only 15% of people trust AI search platforms, w/ 63% double-checking the results against trusted sources like news websites. They want easy access with clear links so they can verify content, something we're seeing less and less of in AI...

By Rebecca Bellan
AI Is a Tool, Not a Shortcut—Be Action‑oriented
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Is a Tool, Not a Shortcut—Be Action‑oriented

I stole this framework, and it has genuinely been one of the most helpful hiring and onboarding guides my team uses. Being AI-first means nothing without solving real business problems. It's not enough to just use AI. I know plenty...

By Allie Miller
Starship V3 Set for First Test Flight Soon
SocialApr 16, 2026

Starship V3 Set for First Test Flight Soon

Starship V3 booster & ship will be ready for their first test flight in a few weeks

By Elon Musk
Qwen Image Edit Delivers Precise, User‑Guided AI Editing
SocialApr 16, 2026

Qwen Image Edit Delivers Precise, User‑Guided AI Editing

Qwen Image Edit: Bringing Precision and Control to AI-Powered Image Editing In this episode of Artificial Intelligence: Papers and Concepts, we explore Qwen Image Edit, a multimodal system designed to make image editing more precise, controllable, and aligned with user intent....

By Satya Mallick
AI‑Driven Scorecard Streamlines Product Research & Validation
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI‑Driven Scorecard Streamlines Product Research & Validation

I use AI for product research before I use it for anything else. Here's my exact workflow (and prompt) you can use: > Find competitor URLs using a product research tool > Plug them into a deep research prompt on Gemini or ChatGPT >...

By Davie Fogarty
π0.7 Demonstrates Emergent Compositional Generalization via Instructions
SocialApr 16, 2026

π0.7 Demonstrates Emergent Compositional Generalization via Instructions

We finished evaluating π0.7, our new model at Physical Intelligence. What I'm most excited about with π0.7 is that it's starting to show some surprising emergent compositional generalization, being able to both perform complex tasks and learn new tasks just...

By Sergey Levine
Opus 4.7 Launches on Bedrock; Kiro CLI Integration Pending
SocialApr 16, 2026

Opus 4.7 Launches on Bedrock; Kiro CLI Integration Pending

Taking a bit of a break today because Opus 4.7 is already available in Amazon Bedrock and hoping it will be in the Kiro CLI today as well (or soon).

By Teri Radichel
New AI Model Sparks Fresh Hedonic Treadmill Rush
SocialApr 16, 2026

New AI Model Sparks Fresh Hedonic Treadmill Rush

I am embarrassingly excited about Claude Opus 4.7. We are so spoiled. We get used to these tools, start cursing them for their flaws, and then a new model drops and it feels like a mini holiday. I know in...

By Vitaliy Katsenelson, CFA
Entry-Level IT Jobs Vanish as Automation Takes Over
SocialApr 16, 2026

Entry-Level IT Jobs Vanish as Automation Takes Over

#CIOChat Q1: Entry-level IT work (troubleshooting, documentation, basic coding, ticket triage) is increasingly handled by copilots and IT automation. Are you already seeing the vanishing talent pyramid in action? What key junior roles are disappearing first in your org? https://t.co/TM6E5WJnrm

By Dion Hinchcliffe
Exploring AI's Broad Impact Across Industries Today
SocialApr 16, 2026

Exploring AI's Broad Impact Across Industries Today

Looking forward to a great panel discussion this afternoon with Springer discussing the wide ranging applications of AI across different industries and economic sectors @LehmanPresident @LehmanCollege @silvapuras @CUNY @ny_cpasociety https://t.co/40uh7Gz4ql

By Sean Stein Smith
1q22 Gain Predicts Poor Prognosis in Myeloma
SocialApr 16, 2026

1q22 Gain Predicts Poor Prognosis in Myeloma

Prognostic significance of acquired 1q22 gain in multiple myeloma [Oct 28, 2021] Hadiyah Y Audil et al. @myelomaMD Am J Hematol https://t.co/qUKCUdnZPH #mmsm #PrecisionMedicine #oncopath HT @EagleMyeloma https://t.co/vd0BVZ6bRq

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Debating Machine Consciousness: Confident Denials Meet Ongoing Philosophy
SocialApr 16, 2026

Debating Machine Consciousness: Confident Denials Meet Ongoing Philosophy

Amazed at how many people will confidently assert machines will never be conscious. It's maybe the most contested question in all philosophy.

By Benjamin Todd
Most Philosophers Think AI Could Be Conscious, 11% Remain Agnostic
SocialApr 16, 2026

Most Philosophers Think AI Could Be Conscious, 11% Remain Agnostic

On AI consciousness: 1. Functionalism is the most popular view of philosophy of mind, which basically says sufficiently complex machines *will* be conscious. 2. Most other views are also compatible with AI consciousness (e.g. identity theory, panpsychism). 3. Eliminativists say humans...

By Benjamin Todd
AI’s Future Mirrors Early‑electricity’s Regulated Monopoly Era
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI’s Future Mirrors Early‑electricity’s Regulated Monopoly Era

In thinking about the right historical analogy for AI, I've become very interested in the early history of electricity in the early 1900s. With early 20th century electricity, you had: - famously feuding private inventors creating/scaling the early technology (Edison, Tesla,...

By Derek Thompson
Trump Jr.’s Advisory Role Sparks 22x Valuation Surge
SocialApr 16, 2026

Trump Jr.’s Advisory Role Sparks 22x Valuation Surge

"To put numbers on it: when Trump Jr. joined Kalshi as a paid adviser in January 2025, Kalshi was valued at roughly $500 million. By December 2025, it was valued at $11 billion — a 22x increase in under a...

By Daniel Wallach
1q Abnormalities Define Distinct Proteomic Landscape in Myeloma
SocialApr 16, 2026

1q Abnormalities Define Distinct Proteomic Landscape in Myeloma

Proteomic profiling revealed unique disease biology associated with 1q abnormalities in multiple myeloma [Apr 14, 2026] Mangalaparthi et al. @Nature_NPJ https://t.co/XTcJZIGFh6 #mmsm #PrecisionMedicine HT @Myeloma_Doc https://t.co/XyrxJ29elO

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
U.S. Grid‑Battery Output to Power All Renewables by 2026
SocialApr 16, 2026

U.S. Grid‑Battery Output to Power All Renewables by 2026

U.S. grid-battery production has gone from 0 in 2024 to 145 GWh/year by the end of 2026, enough to provide batteries to support all wind and solar in the U.S. https://t.co/faeAUzMjZ8

By Mark Z. Jacobson
AI Firms Devour NYC Office Space, Leasing Data Shows
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Firms Devour NYC Office Space, Leasing Data Shows

My friend and broker from the Breather days, Ramsey Fehrer at CBRE, shared NYC tech leasing data they pulled for a client recently. AI is eating NYC office space. https://t.co/tEdfzI97NT

By Packy McCormick
Mobile Launcher Returns to VAB for Artemis III Prep
SocialApr 16, 2026

Mobile Launcher Returns to VAB for Artemis III Prep

The Mobile Launcher is on its way back to the VAB today to start getting ready for Artemis III. Departed the pad at 8:11 am ET. https://t.co/ZeDzYf5S67

By Marcia Smith
NASA Greenlights ROSA Support for ExoMars Rover
SocialApr 16, 2026

NASA Greenlights ROSA Support for ExoMars Rover

NASA has given approval for the Rosalind Franklin Support and Augmentation (ROSA) project to begin implementation. This is the addl support NASA is providing to ESA to get the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover w/drill to Mars. https://t.co/mBPdDblJzg

By Marcia Smith
AI Is Not Alien, It's Anti‑Intelligence Opposing Human Thought
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Is Not Alien, It's Anti‑Intelligence Opposing Human Thought

Hariri is close, but I think he misses the point by calling AI alien. It's better to think of AI as anti-intelligence--intelligence that is antithetical to human cognition. https://t.co/m1ErdtsBgs

By John Nosta
Russell Gold Swaps WSJ for Solar Industry Insight
SocialApr 16, 2026

Russell Gold Swaps WSJ for Solar Industry Insight

I think I may have accidentally gotten Russell Gold to leave the Wall Street Journal for the solar industry.⁣ ⁣ On the latest episode of Energy Empire, he explains why. https://t.co/LerdxNAL7J

By Jigar Shah
AI Learns Scientific Laws, Not Just Memorized Answers
SocialApr 16, 2026

AI Learns Scientific Laws, Not Just Memorized Answers

With Sim2Reason, AI moves closer to how science itself progresses: not by memorizing answers, but by discovering the laws that generate them. 🚀🧠 Read more about the team’s work: https://t.co/CSFqdns1er

By Carnegie Mellon RI