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
Busy Biotech Day Highlights Promising Advances and Insightful Commentary
As usual, excellent summary by @ldtimmerman @timmermanreport of busy and promising biotech news day - as always delivered w insight and heart (especially thoughtful comments re: revmed drug in context of poignant recent @BenSasse interview)
AI Skills Now Essential for Technical Hiring
One person with Claude Code can now build a whole company. So when you're building a technical team and your top three candidates can't impress you with AI tools, keep looking. The bar has changed.
Extend Therapy's Impact: Nudge Support Between Sessions
The breakthrough in a therapy session almost always comes in the last five minutes. You get something, and then the session is over. You go back to your life still carrying the same thoughts you walked in with, and your next...
Marketing and Distribution, Not Product, Drive $0‑$1 Success
The little-known truth about $0-$1 ... the hard part isn't the product, it's the marketing and distribution.
AirPod Case Theft Reveals Precise Location Tracking Limits
Someone stole my AirPod case, but I can track exactly where they live, 🤔 If I click the sound button, does it still work if it's in another state?

Major Security Patches Released for GStack and GBrain
Big wave of security fixes for GStack and GBrain today Open Source is incredible. Big thanks to the contributors doing God's work https://t.co/jz7vFjiL50
MGU Revives Apophis Mission as Modern Cubesat
Moscow State University, MGU (my alma mater;) suddenly revived the idea of a mission to Apophis, but now in a cubesat form. No mention of the original project from two decades ago, but https://t.co/5Uo4JA9Xcu uniquely preserves the context: https://t.co/oNmeevbzhR https://t.co/nNmr4JJzyS

Turn Top UGC Ads Into Partnerships, Cut CPA 19%
Many operators have a best-performing UGC ad, and they've never run it as a Partnership Ad… …that's on average a 19% CPA reduction sitting in your ad library untouched. Even after you optimized the hook, the format, the creative. Run this test, and...
Success Without AI: Leverage Simplicity Over Hype
I was at an 8-person founder breakfast, and a guy went around the table asking everyone how they use AI day-to-day. Me: "I don't." At least not as a personal tool, anyway. Everybody looked at me like I had five...

Android Auto Finally Adds Climate Control UI Preview
Android Auto is still working on climate control settings, and here's an early look at the new UI It's been almost a year since we spotted this first 🫠 ✅ Details - https://t.co/qVPRffCqze https://t.co/fvNjV3cUDw
FDA Zeroes in on Houman Hemmati for CBER Lead
FDA narrows in on search for new biologics and vaccines leader - and we’re hearing @houmanhemmati is a top contender for CBER - https://t.co/qMx8wv32fG
New Xbox Chief Calls Game Pass Too Pricey
scoop: Xbox Game Pass "has become too expensive," says Microsoft’s new Xbox chief in an internal memo. Asha Sharma wants a "better value equation" for Xbox players. All the details here 👇https://t.co/9WBXgl9r1T

OpenAI Preps Dual-Mode Codex Upgrade to Beat Claude
The release is expected this week. They need to catch up to Claude Code and Cowork -> OpenAI is laying the groundwork for a major Codex update that would push the platform well beyond its origins as a coding agent. "Hidden...

Google Adds Verified Caller to Block Spoofed Scam Calls
Google's building a better way for Android to protect more of you from scam calls Verified caller feature lets select bank apps check incoming calls for number spoofing scams ✅ Details - https://t.co/qVPRffCqze https://t.co/nmOEHKf0av

Google's Gemini to Launch Proactive “Your Day” Feed
"Your Day" -> Google preps Gemini-powered ‘proactive feed’ called ‘Your Day’ "It’s unclear what the interface for Your Day will be, but a series of cards detailing upcoming events and relevant reminders seems likely. Like Personal Intelligence, this should be sourced...
Dan Rosenblum's Twitter Hacked; Follow SharkAlertsBio for Updates
Hey folks - For those who follow Dan Rosenblum @sharkbiotech -- his account was hacked and he's currently locked out of it. @nikitabier -- any help here? There doesn't seem to be an @X person to contact about regaining control...
Meta's New AI Models: Unavailable and Closed Source
Two shiny new AI models: One you can’t have and the other you can’t have open source. $META https://t.co/LO4uYysJIT

WordPress “Downgrade” Button Launches Support Chat, Not Downgrade
Clicking "downgrade" on Wordpress doesn't downgrade you but starts a chat with a "happiness engineer." https://t.co/FgT3H7VaaL
CNN Appoints NYT Chief Data Scientist to Lead AI Team
CNN Hires New York Times Chief Data Scientist Chris Wiggins to Head AI Team https://t.co/RfOgCzIkbu via @variety

AI Overbuild Quietly Fades From Headlines
In today's Odd Lots newsletter, I wrote about how you don't hear much about the AI overbuild anymore. https://t.co/qkfyqDYIVF

Real‑time 3D Mesh From a Single Webcam
The evolution is clear. From Kinect-based depth sensing to browser-based AI pipelines. Despite constraints like model size and inference cost, this system delivers: Stable masking Optimized performance Real-time 3D mesh generation All from a single webcam.
AI Back‑Button Tactics: Smart UX, Risky Geo Strategy
Published on the same day Google just announced a new manual action for hijacking the back button. Good timing @MediaWyse :) -> AI buttons: Smart UX play, risky GEO tactic, or both? https://t.co/lDNUuhP7Q2
Hybrid OpenClaw Stack Runs Locally with NVIDIA AI
I rebuilt much of my OpenClaw stack to run on local models. Getting this right is harder than it looks. I partnered with @NVIDIA_AI_PC to show you exactly how my hybrid local/hosted architecture works: https://t.co/ENr5MHcRCe

Treat AI as Decision Levers, Not Decorative Alphabet
AI use cases aren’t an alphabet. They’re levers. Predict Optimize Personalize Automate Pick the 2–3 that unblock real decisions first. That’s how AI earns, not decorates. https://t.co/MyOkQmI4yz
German Soldiers Pilot FPV Drones via Goggles
Inside Germany’s New FPV #Drone Unit: Soldiers Fly Missions Through Goggles by @NSTRIKE1231 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/K0bEhAZIwv
OpenAI Accuses Anthropic of Inflating $8B Run Rate
The AI Wars Rage On -> Internal memo: OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer says Anthropic is "grossing up rev share with Amazon and Google" and overstating its "run rate by roughly $8B" "Dresser also addressed the intensifying competition between...