83K MRR Equals $1M ARR, Attendees Surprised
A very MicroConf moment: Attendee: What does this number mean? Four people: $83k monthly recurring revenue is a million a year. https://t.co/T3JH26DOvg
AI Consumes 4.2% of US Wireless Traffic, Costing $3B
"WIA estimates that AI traffic on U.S. wireless networks accounts for at least 4.2 percent of total wireless traffic. ...this means that AI in 2025 accounts for just under $3 billion of wireless network operational expense and capital expenditure" https://t.co/QgFk7mLHrm
Import Chat Projects Into Cowork for Seamless Deep Work
Just discovered you can import your Claude Chat Projects into Claude Cowork Projects. I have so many Projects already, but for deep work, I prefer Cowork's power. If you've been building up Projects in chat, you don't have to start...
Twitch Adds Advertiser Data‑sharing Clause to Streamer Agreement
Twitch has updated the Monetized Streamer Agreement to include new language on how it shares user data with Advertisers.
Validate Ecom Demand Fast with Ugly Site Tests
If I lost everything and had to build a profitable ecom brand by summer, here's exactly what I'd do. 1. RUN THE UGLY WEBSITE TEST. Find a competitor with a horrible site, no real ads, and photos that look like they...
China’s Driverless Bus Operates Nonstop, 24/7
No Driver, No Breaks: China’s #Autonomous Bus Runs 24/7 by @jacksonhinklle #SelfDrivingCars #AutonomousVehicles #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #Automotive #Transport https://t.co/uJ2EybIVnF
Stop Manual Work: Leverage AI for Real Productivity
If you’re still doing everything manually this week… You’re not busy. You’re under-leveraged. Start using AI intentionally.
Cognition Usage Doubles as Agents Compose Recursively
TIL @cognition usage has ~DOUBLED globally since these 2 launches. people are finding all sorts of creative usecases when u can compose agents together and make them proactive. agent recursion is all you need? https://t.co/YGyuc5O1C0
Scion Runs Agents in Isolated Containers, Not Scripts
"Most agent frameworks treat AI as a library or prompt-chaining script that runs directly in your environment. Scion takes a different approach — it treats agents as system processes, wrapping each one in a dedicated container and tmux session." https://t.co/Pjc4O6WUpi
Mythos Outpaces Opus 4.6, Completing All 32 Steps
Mythos's offensive cyber capabilities are indeed a significant step forward, as verified by the UK's AI Security Institute. On average, Mythos gets about 40% farther on a multi step attack than Opus 4.6, and is the first model to complete...
AI's Physical Infrastructure Drives New Market Concentration Risks
"AI isn’t just software — it’s a massive physical investment cycle (chips, servers, infrastructure) that is reshaping global trade flows, partners, and balances." As such, concentration risk in SPX is also massive & will increase post IPO for SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI....
Know the Right Time to Maximize SaaS Sale Value
Next up at MicroConf: @einarvollset on maximizing for the value you receive when selling your SaaS business. "When to sell your B2B SaaS"
Local AI Models Now Powerful Enough for Startup Scale
have become such a believer of hosting my own models as I’ve built a home lab and played with fine tuning and local AI models. They are so good now Great new startup that’s in a16z speedrun working on this in...
Hiring Freezes Risk Massive Experience Gaps Despite AI Hype
Your AI talent planning algorithm is common sense https://t.co/388dvPCeTb Your talent pool is running dry as you freeze hiring, cut workers and worship at the altar of agentic AI utopia. If not careful, enterprises are going to find themselves in...
Mock AGI Debate Ends With Victory
This was an exceptionally fun mock debate with @danielnewmanUV on AGI. Like all of our debates I win.
Artemis II Post‑Flight Press Conference
The Artemis II post-flight press conf is this Thursday, Apr 16, at 2:30 pm ET. https://t.co/53UepeaDOb Watch on YouTube.
California Bill Threatens EV Charging in Affordable Housing
California bill would limit EV-charging access in affordable housing #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/iLyl7eW3Lw
Robinhood’s “Free” Trades Generate $4.5B Revenue
Day 3 of 30: How $HOOD Robinhood actually makes money Spoiler: "free trading" was never free... $4.5B in revenue in 2025. Up 52% Here's who's actually paying 🧵
DeepSeqAI Trains on Function to Future‑proof Biologics
Most AI protein tools are trained on structure. DeepSeqAI trains on function. They're running billions of experimental protein-protein interactions through their platform to map biologics against viruses, immune receptors, and the entire human proteome. The goal: candidates that hold up against...
AI Avatar NoireSTEMinist Empowers STEM Education
Noire AI Avatar NoireSTEMinist #Engineering #Professor Dr. Carlotta A. Berry teaches #STEM and #Robot #Teacher #Educator https://t.co/tmcJHcvTYc
Kroger's Robot Grocery Delivery Experiment Fell Short
Kroger tried to build the future of grocery delivery with robots. It didn't work. https://t.co/kd6UzWX8in #robots #futureofwork
Turn Hand‑Drawn Sketches Into Functional Apps Instantly
Got a doodle for your next project laying around? Turn it into working software using @GoogleAIStudio and Nano Banana. Watch us vibe code a weather-responsive outfit selector app from a single, hand-drawn sketch: https://t.co/PT4XOeniu3
AI‑Powered T‑Rex 2.0 Redefines Robotic Mobility
Meet T-Rex 2.0: Agilex’s #AI-Powered Jumping #Robot Takes Mobility to the Next Level by @spaceandtech_ #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/pnF4Q2LH46
SaaS without Multi‑agent Integration Will Be Bypassed
RT SaaS that can't plug into multi-agent workflows or expose an MCP server is already being routed around by your future architecture. #AI #SaaS @Star_CIO https://t.co/QCJX9x5Zwh
Seeing AI as a Single Issue Invites Flawed Policies
The trend of treating all of AI as One Big Thing that always includes data centers & job changes & education changes & power & accelerating science & misinformation & national security & corporate control & healthcare is going to...
Beyond Engaged vs Unengaged: 6 Overlooked E‑com Segments
Most ecom brands segment by "engaged vs unengaged" and stop there. Here are 6 segments that most brands skip: https://t.co/SQEJtS1okC
Create Lesson Slide Decks Fast with Gemini
📋 Need a slide deck for your next lesson? 🚀 Gemini can help you put one together faster than you think. 📖 Step-by-step guide on the blog now. https://t.co/ItAW6Egcmr
AI‑crafted Briefs Look Flawless; Handmade Ones Signal Authenticity
Using AI to make extremely polished brief with no typos and AI assisted legal argument citing cases you didn’t read. -weak -cowering -privileged -ineffectual -soft-penised Filing unpolished brief with argument you though of yourself and case law I actually read, with a typo in...
AI-Driven Targeting Marks the Dawn of Modern Warfare
“AI tools were used to synthesize intelligence, help prioritize targets, and build strike packages. The battle space is changing, but the age of AI warfare is already here.” 👀 - good use cases of non-generative AI & generative AI together https://t.co/ecYK9kN3F3
AI Becomes Operational: Must‑Attend Board Update Event
I'm attending AI Becomes Operational | The Board Quarterly Update. Join me on April 16. >> This is a must attend event - listening to @EKolsky and @Rwang0 is alwas ays an eye opener. https://t.co/QY0boEvUNC
Become the Answer, Not Just a Keyword Ranker
It’s no longer about ranking for keywords; it’s about being the answer. With AI-powered discovery engines becoming the default, brands need to shift from publishing more content to building predictive, authoritative content systems. At Marketing (re)Focus 2026, I’ll be discussing what this...
Amazon's Faster, Single-Dish Wi‑Fi Wins Delta over Starlink
This may explain why Delta went with Amazon instead of Starlink. 3X the download speed and only a single dish required for each aircraft. $AMZN $DAL
Too Many Ads Hurt Performance and User Experience
There’s a fine line between personalization and overload. Rob Janes explains why too many ads don’t just hurt performance—they damage the user experience. See how leading teams are approaching it: https://t.co/eKmsXk6CsW @ad_butler #BrandTrust #hcmktg https://t.co/UqGG6MsvVe
Q4_K_XL 4-Bit Shines for M2.7 Local Runs
Some stats when running M2.7 locally at various quants and machine configs. Based on M2.5 research, the Q4_K_XL is probably best performer @ 4bit for this particular model, seems worth the trade in t/s. I tried various configs to get the GPU+CPU...
Anthropic's Mythos Raises Bar, Sparks “Too Dangerous” Debate
Now that @AnthropicAI has introduced Mythos, the bar is set for @OpenAI and “Spud.” In today's @BigTechnology newsletter, @Kantrowitz look at what comes next. We also ask series of questions — like whether “too dangerous” is a new trend that's part...
Let Social, Not HR, Run Employee Advocacy
My hot take: the reason a lot of employee advocacy programs fall flat is because they're run by HR Employee advocacy — turning employees into brand ambassadors on social — should be run by the social team. Social people know what...
Fast‑track Content Strategy for Founders in Post‑SEO Era
Next up at MicroConf: Amanda Natividad (@amandanat ) on content-marketing in the post-SEO era. "A framework for founders who can't wait 12 months"
Discover the Hidden Gap in LLM Citation Rates
I found a whitespace in the LLM citation rate conversation that I spend 3,000+ explaining in this week's newsletter send. If you miss it, you're going to regret. Don't be late to the party, sign up here: https://t.co/dpcrUB4q9p https://t.co/W1LWlr2Bl2
Netflix Ad Tier Set to Double Revenue, Price Target $700
Netflix's ad-supported tier is crushing it. Analysts now project its ad revenue will DOUBLE to ~$3B this year. Bullish outlook has one firm raising its price target to $700. 📈 Streaming
Zen Reports Renewable Sale Talks Progressing, Parties Aligned
Zen says sale talks progressing well, all parties “deeply and strategically aligned” on renewables #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/Wl53Esvwsg https://t.co/wrIC8ACnKS
Co-Locating Agentic AI with Core Data Accelerates Business Value
More evidence that co-locating agentic AI with prime enterprise data sources is a highly direct route + accelerator to new business value.
Stateless or Solo AI Leads to Dogfight Chaos
A lot of AI rocketships end up in the dogfight category because they're either stateless: easy/free to hot swap one for another (and another) or single player: I use [X] and my teammates use [Y,Z] and it just doesn't matter at all....
Shopify Doubles Down on Partners, Reinvesting in Ecosystem
After the @Shopify Partner Town Hall and talking to @atleeclark, the message from the mothership is clear: Shopify is reinvesting in the partners who helped build this ecosystem from the ground up. I'm paying attention, and I like what I'm...
Flip Foldables Outpace Wides; Z Flip8 Proves It
Here's a hot take There's a bigger market for Flip foldables than for Wide foldables I think this will become clear with the Z Flip8 which drastically improves the Flip experience
SaaS Founders Thriving in the LLM‑Driven AI Era
Next up at MicroConf: @aeden of DNSimple (I use them for DNS and love them) on how SaaS founders can thrive in the LLM age of AI-generated apps.
CRISPR Turns 25: Explore Its Past, Present, Future
Introducing the GEN Keynote Webinar: "CRISPR at 25: The Past, Present, and Future of Genome Editing" Guest speaker: Rodolphe Barrangou @CRISPRchef May 4, 2026: noon ET/9 am PT Sponsored by @elevatebio https://t.co/cYsSsaod4Y via @GENbio
Create AI Videos From Terminal with One Command
HeyGen just let you generate AI videos straight from your terminal. One command. One prompt. A fully rendered video with an avatar, voice, and script done. No browser. No dashboard. No clicking around. Here's how it works 👇 https://t.co/UEltezGb85
AI Surge Drives Compute Shortage, Prices Spike
My take: AI is going to expand the demand for compute capacity to pretty much everything that is available for the foreseeable future. This has many implications, not the least that compute prices may even go up for a while until...
Model Armor Adds Gatekeeper for Secure AI Inference on GKE
Guardrails at the gateway: Securing AI inference on GKE with Model Armor https://t.co/9JExlcrCJd < you're running an open model on Kubernetes, but want a gatekeeper to inspect traffic before and after the model gets called. This architecture shows how to...
AI Saves Five Hours Weekly, but Workflow Lag Wastes It
AI already frees about five hours of work per person each week. Much of that time still disappears into low-value tasks, because workflows evolve slower than the technology that accelerates them. Source @Gartner_inc Link https://t.co/YK4RfFbCJc via @antgrasso https://t.co/n6fJ4h5aSt