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Open‑Source AI Accounting: Auto‑Extract, Convert, Own Your Data
SocialApr 8, 2026

Open‑Source AI Accounting: Auto‑Extract, Convert, Own Your Data

I've been looking for something like this for two years. TaxHacker is a self-hosted AI accounting app that reads receipts, invoices, and PDFs extracts every field automatically and saves everything into a structured database you actually own. Upload anything. Store receipts, restaurant...

By Hasan Toor
AI Breakthroughs Spark Personal Anxiety Amid Vacation
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Breakthroughs Spark Personal Anxiety Amid Vacation

i'm on vacation with my family. i read about mythos and couldn't relax the rest of the day. i am completely stunned. i already have a severe case of ai psychosis. i dont know what to call this now. i'm...

By Matthew Berman
Your Bank Account Lives in the Cloud—Offline Impossible
SocialApr 8, 2026

Your Bank Account Lives in the Cloud—Offline Impossible

How about your bank account? That's in the cloud too. How do you move that offline?

By Noah Smith
Teen Builds 1,000 Data Glasses, Fuels Robot Training Boom
SocialApr 8, 2026

Teen Builds 1,000 Data Glasses, Fuels Robot Training Boom

One of the reasons I haven't been doing a whole lot of videos here is I've been meeting with companies behind the scenes in the robotics world, particularly those who are collecting data (video data from glasses, from sensor arrays,...

By Robert Scoble
White‑hat Access to Frontier AI Pre‑empts Cyber Threats
SocialApr 8, 2026

White‑hat Access to Frontier AI Pre‑empts Cyber Threats

I’m waaaay out of my depth here, but I think the cyber security threat of increasingly powerful AI (like that of the recent Claude Mythos model) can be addressed like so: 1.) The frontier labs developing these newest models give access...

By Mike Israetel, PhD
Lithium Reverses ApoE4 Cellular Deficits, Merits AD Trials
SocialApr 8, 2026

Lithium Reverses ApoE4 Cellular Deficits, Merits AD Trials

https://t.co/r6JzHA1RxM with ApoE4/E4 from a sporadic Alzheimer's disease patient "Given the drug's demonstrated efficacy in reversing ApoE4-driven cellular vulnerabilities, lithium salt warrants further investigation for the treatment of AD." https://t.co/r6JzHA1RxM https://t.co/v2lE0XhN7n

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
AI Now a Core Pillar of Defense Strategy
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Now a Core Pillar of Defense Strategy

AI is becoming central to modern defense strategy. Arthur Mensch argues that without AI, military systems risk becoming obsolete, underscoring how critical the technology is for security and sovereignty. The implication is clear. Control over AI is no longer just economic, it...

By Spiros Margaris
Spider Robot Prints Entire House in 24 Hours
SocialApr 8, 2026

Spider Robot Prints Entire House in 24 Hours

Meet Charlotte: The Spider #Robot That Can #3D Print a House in 24 Hours by @spaceandtech_ #3Dprinted #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/cPPkl7iYaT

By Ron van Loon
Claude Code Skill Clones Any Website in One Prompt
SocialApr 8, 2026

Claude Code Skill Clones Any Website in One Prompt

🚨 Wow. Someone just built a Claude Code skill that clones any website in a single prompt 🤯 It uses the built-in Chrome's MCP to pull fonts, colors, and layout straight from the source. 100% free and open source. Repo link in 🧵↓...

By Data Chaz
Chinese AI Cuts China Emissions, Boosts US, Japan
SocialApr 8, 2026

Chinese AI Cuts China Emissions, Boosts US, Japan

China's CAS released an LLM for carbon emissions accounting. The model apparently reduces China's contributions to emissions but increases US and Japan's. Is it open source, has anyone looked at it to see how it differs? Wrapping this in increasing...

By Damien Ma
Tesla Autopilot Shows Unexplained Red Hands, Odd Behaviors
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tesla Autopilot Shows Unexplained Red Hands, Odd Behaviors

Tesla Self-Driving threw up red hands for no good reason and exhibited some other strange behaviors on this drive in Los Angeles https://t.co/DlhmeXUZ3T

By Whole Mars Catalog
AI Agents and SaaS Economics Boost Scalable Efficiency
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Agents and SaaS Economics Boost Scalable Efficiency

The intersection of AI agents and SaaS economics is shaping the future of industries, providing scalable solutions that enhance efficiency and productivity. Learn more: https://t.co/AaEqyZJr1W

By Sabine VanderLinden
Seasoned Workers Turn to AI for Survival
SocialApr 8, 2026

Seasoned Workers Turn to AI for Survival

Experienced workers are turning to AI out of necessity, not curiosity. Many with years of expertise are struggling to find jobs, and see AI training as a way to stay relevant in a changing market. It is less about opportunity and...

By Spiros Margaris
Mythos Threat: Few Firms Hold Power, China Closing Gap
SocialApr 8, 2026

Mythos Threat: Few Firms Hold Power, China Closing Gap

In different hands, Mythos would be an unprecedented cyberweapon I am not sure how we deal with this, except to note a narrow window where we know only 3 companies could be at this level of capability. But it may be...

By Ethan Mollick
Composable AI ERP Replaces Monolithic Vendor Lock‑In
SocialApr 8, 2026

Composable AI ERP Replaces Monolithic Vendor Lock‑In

Monolithic ERP systems are fading fast. The future is composable, driven by AI platforms. Don't get locked into one vendor; explore best-of-breed solutions to complete your business picture and ensure success. #ERP #TechTrends #Business https://t.co/qXyd6vt8tr

By Eric Kimberling
Replies Boost Followers: End Posts with a Question
SocialApr 8, 2026

Replies Boost Followers: End Posts with a Question

We analyzed 21,864 Threads posts last month. Creators who got 500+ replies grew 10% in followers. Likes are nice. Replies move the needle. If your posts aren't getting replies, add a question at the end. Simple.

By Luca Restagno
ChatGPT Introduces Ads to Fund Free Service
SocialApr 8, 2026

ChatGPT Introduces Ads to Fund Free Service

ChatGPT has announced the introduction of advertisements within its platform, marking a significant shift in its user experience. This new revenue model aims to balance free use with sustainability. Read more: https://t.co/UgTEWz3Z1Y @wearetenet

By Sabine VanderLinden
Earthquake‑ and Hurricane‑Proof Micro Home with AI & Solar
SocialApr 8, 2026

Earthquake‑ and Hurricane‑Proof Micro Home with AI & Solar

#WhatsNext? This micro home is earthquake and hurricane proof. Comes with an #AI assistant and solar panel if you wish. (GigGadgets) #Innovation https://t.co/1a2sJDwbku

By James Gingerich
SpaceXAI’s Colossus 2 Scales to Seven Massive Models
SocialApr 8, 2026

SpaceXAI’s Colossus 2 Scales to Seven Massive Models

SpaceXAI Colossus 2 now has 7 models in training: - Imagine V2 - 2 variants of 1T - 2 variants of 1.5T - 6T - 10T Some catching up to do.

By Elon Musk
AI-as-a-Service Unlocks Autonomous Digital Workers for Enterprises
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI-as-a-Service Unlocks Autonomous Digital Workers for Enterprises

The Next Big AI Shift Is Selling Digital Workers-As-A-Service Agentic AI-as-a-Service could make autonomous AI agents far easier for businesses to adopt, helping them skip major technical hurdles and move faster from experimentation to real value. This article explains why...

By Bernard Marr
Grammarly Launches ₹392/Month Plan Across India
SocialApr 8, 2026

Grammarly Launches ₹392/Month Plan Across India

Grammarly seems to be widely rolling out its ₹392 per month plan in India. Some people have been getting emails about this for the last few months. https://t.co/bJAc5qd296

By Ivan Mehta
Tesla's 14.3: Humanlike Self-Driving Saves Your Time
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tesla's 14.3: Humanlike Self-Driving Saves Your Time

Introducing Tesla Self-Driving 14.3: Self-Driving that doesn't waste your time The most humanlike self-driving you've ever experienced https://t.co/oGeokakWBg

By Whole Mars Catalog
Low Ad Strength Delivers Highest ROAS, Ignore Metrics
SocialApr 8, 2026

Low Ad Strength Delivers Highest ROAS, Ignore Metrics

It’s eye-opening to see that 'Poor' Ad Strength ads actually yielded the best ROAS (327.65%) in this study of 20,000 accounts. Don't let Google's structural completeness metrics distract you from real bottom-line efficiency. #DigitalMarketing #PerformanceMarketing https://t.co/BQDpHJJtWL

By Frederick Vallaeys
Perplexity Hits $450M ARR, Outsmarts Google and ChatGPT
SocialApr 8, 2026

Perplexity Hits $450M ARR, Outsmarts Google and ChatGPT

Perplexity just crossed $450M ARR. For context: → ChatGPT took 2 years to hit that → Google took 6 years to reach profitability → Perplexity is doing it with a fraction of the headcount The AI search war isn't coming. It's already over for traditional...

By Hasan Toor
AI Drives Core Functions in 6G Network Design
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI Drives Core Functions in 6G Network Design

6G network design puts AI at the center of spectrum, routing, and fault management https://t.co/tCotgKHEBN https://t.co/p5zJLt5yX8

By Eric Vanderburg
Next‑Gen Mask Promises 50× Protection Over N95
SocialApr 8, 2026

Next‑Gen Mask Promises 50× Protection Over N95

#WhatsNext? This mask could replace the traditional N95. Claims to provide 50X the protection of current masks. (GiGadgets) #Innovation #HealthTech https://t.co/IjU2xp2eW8

By James Gingerich
Japan Loosens Privacy Rules to Become AI Development Haven
SocialApr 8, 2026

Japan Loosens Privacy Rules to Become AI Development Haven

Japan relaxes privacy laws to make itself the ‘easiest country to develop AI’ https://t.co/TVnDNb7oW5 https://t.co/LwIp1Fsy1m

By Eric Vanderburg
Built an AI to Keep Up with X's AI Community
SocialApr 8, 2026

Built an AI to Keep Up with X's AI Community

You say you can't keep up. So I built you an AI to do it. https://t.co/kiuZ7QXLzb It's been working in public a few days now. What do you think? EVERYTHING is from the AI community here on X.

By Robert Scoble
Ultra Plan Throttles RPM, Poor Support, Not Worth It
SocialApr 8, 2026

Ultra Plan Throttles RPM, Poor Support, Not Worth It

they offer an ultra plan with 30k calls/5 hours but then absolutely throttle RPM you can barely get 1/3 - 1/2 of what you pay for. and they don’t respond to support requests.

By Rob Leclerc
Claude Achieves Real‑time YouTube Search, Proving Connected AI
SocialApr 8, 2026

Claude Achieves Real‑time YouTube Search, Proving Connected AI

Claude just crossed a major gap most AI tools still struggle with. It can now search real, constantly updated YouTube data through Algrow meaning responses are no longer based on stale training alone. This is what “connected AI” actually looks like.

By Naveed Ullah
Model Capabilities Are Soaring—Prepare Your AI Strategy Now
SocialApr 8, 2026

Model Capabilities Are Soaring—Prepare Your AI Strategy Now

Mythos from Anthropic is another clear reminder that there’s absolutely no wall in model capability progress right now. Meaningful double digit gains on critical benchmarks, and it appears we’re going to keep up getting insane gains from the other labs. And...

By Aaron Levie
Mexico's Banco Plata: $550M Revenue, 200% YoY Growth
SocialApr 8, 2026

Mexico's Banco Plata: $550M Revenue, 200% YoY Growth

Banco Plata (@bancoplatamx) is Mexico's answer to Nubank. They are crushing it and no one is talking about them. - $550+ million annualized revenue growing >200% YoY - 4 year old company - core product is a credit card (same place Nubank...

By Rex Salisbury
Postgres Powers Full AI Agents without Extra ETL
SocialApr 8, 2026

Postgres Powers Full AI Agents without Extra ETL

Postgres has everything you need to build production AI agents, but most teams are only using a fraction of its capabilities. At @PostgresConf in San Jose on April 22, I'm walking through building an issue triage agent on Postgres, from...

By Gwen (Chen) Shapira
Alien Disclosure Could Make XRP Interplanetary Currency
SocialApr 8, 2026

Alien Disclosure Could Make XRP Interplanetary Currency

Alien disclosure could galvanize humanity requiring interplanetary commerce infrastructure. Greg Kidd calls XRP intergalactic currency. Space payments viable with internet connection. Offline transaction capability reconciles to ledger upon reconnection.

By Jake Claver
Claude Agents Now Outpace GPT in Most Tasks
SocialApr 8, 2026

Claude Agents Now Outpace GPT in Most Tasks

I have been building several agents on Claude and wow it is so much better than GPT on almost all fronts. Have been testing on both for various things and its wild to see the difference a few months can...

By Henri Pierre-Jacques
Pocket‑sized Waterproof Backpack Expands for Massive Storage
SocialApr 8, 2026

Pocket‑sized Waterproof Backpack Expands for Massive Storage

#WhatsNext? Waterproof backpack that can store a lot of stuff and when empty can be carried in your pocket. (GiGadgets) #Innovation https://t.co/dcFuYxjbnF

By James Gingerich
Permitting Delays Could Add 10% to Renewable Costs
SocialApr 8, 2026

Permitting Delays Could Add 10% to Renewable Costs

Federal permitting delays in the US could drive cost of renewable energy deployment up by 10% #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/LgTIWGTc8V

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
On the Brink of Interplanetary Travel, Life Amazes
SocialApr 8, 2026

On the Brink of Interplanetary Travel, Life Amazes

We are on the verge of interplanetary space travel. What an incredible time to be alive.

By Luke Wolgram
AI That Can Call: PollyReach Makes It Real
SocialApr 8, 2026

AI That Can Call: PollyReach Makes It Real

The moment your AI can call instead of just respond is the moment things get real. PollyReach is pushing that forward. https://t.co/cbiIE2WxoL

By Hasan Toor
Solar Project Abandoned After Missed Start Deadline
SocialApr 8, 2026

Solar Project Abandoned After Missed Start Deadline

Contentious solar project scrapped after work fails to start on time #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/wqgJPtE1lm https://t.co/lgGiaLncUS

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
How CEOs Should Respond to AI Business Disruption
SocialApr 8, 2026

How CEOs Should Respond to AI Business Disruption

CEO themes and insights how does a CEO respond to AI business disruption? by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/VRpUL8IMsA @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Marketing #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #MarketingStrategy https://t.co/itMozGZntK

By Tim Hughes
Data Center Capacity to Quintuples in Two Decades
SocialApr 8, 2026

Data Center Capacity to Quintuples in Two Decades

#Technology #Thread #Semiconductor #Manufacturing #Data The Semiconductor Data Center Installed Capacity: 1/ - In 2005, Global Installed Data Center Capacity Was About 21.4 GW. - By 2025, Estimates Put Global Capacity At Roughly 114 GW, More Than A Five-Fold Increase Over 20 Years. -...

By Chetan Arvind Patil
Space Food: Early Uncertainty Tested by US and Soviet Programs
SocialApr 8, 2026

Space Food: Early Uncertainty Tested by US and Soviet Programs

Eating in space was actually something they were not sure would work and was an early test objective of the American and Soviet space programs.

By Nathan Strang
New Bath Tub Eliminates Lifts and Discomfort in Care Settings
SocialApr 8, 2026

New Bath Tub Eliminates Lifts and Discomfort in Care Settings

#WhatsNext? Bath tub #Innovation takes the lifting and patient discomfort out of the bathing process at retirement homes and hospitals. (GiGadgets) #HeatlhTech https://t.co/aeuSly4tb2

By James Gingerich
Tesla’s 14.3 Update Feels Remarkably Humanlike
SocialApr 8, 2026

Tesla’s 14.3 Update Feels Remarkably Humanlike

Tesla Self-Driving 14.3 is really sick. My gf likes it too. “I usually don’t notice much difference between updates but I can feel this is different right away. The way it stops at stop signs, the confidence… it feels more...

By Whole Mars Catalog
335 Customers at $25 = $100k SaaS
SocialApr 8, 2026

335 Customers at $25 = $100k SaaS

50/335 . Once I have 335 users paying me $25 per month, I have 100k SAAS business thats crazy.

By RJ (RJ Trades)
US Small-Scale Solar Sets Record 1.9 GW Q4 2025
SocialApr 8, 2026

US Small-Scale Solar Sets Record 1.9 GW Q4 2025

US small-scale solar hits record 1.9 GW in Q4 2025 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/OvwLuYKllp https://t.co/ecXbteT5Fz

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
One Prompt Generates Full Threads Report via Threadsight
SocialApr 8, 2026

One Prompt Generates Full Threads Report via Threadsight

You can get a full report of your Threads with one prompt if you are using @threadsight.xyz So easy..!

By ai_topia_
Digital Body Suit Eliminates Online Clothing Size Mistakes
SocialApr 8, 2026

Digital Body Suit Eliminates Online Clothing Size Mistakes

#WhatsNext? An end to online clothing shopping errors or misfits? This fashion #Innovation or digital body suit can take sizing mistakes out of the online shopping equation. (Cheddar Gadgets) #Retail https://t.co/8L4KxNSbqb

By James Gingerich