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Cut Agency Costs, Boost Margins with Prophit System
SocialMar 31, 2026

Cut Agency Costs, Boost Margins with Prophit System

March will close out as the largest new business month in CTC history. There is insatiable appetite for challenging the cost structures (labor and tooling) of the previous era of eCommerce. If you currently believe: your agency costs are too...

By Taylor Holiday
Tokyo Faces First Solar Curtailment in Japan
SocialMar 31, 2026

Tokyo Faces First Solar Curtailment in Japan

Solar curtailment reaches Tokyo, Japan’s last holdout grid area #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/39BbREz2pU

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Just 9% Use AI Now, 22% Plan Soon
SocialMar 31, 2026

Just 9% Use AI Now, 22% Plan Soon

GS: 8.9% of Firms Are Using Artificial Intelligence in Their Regular Business Functions (Flat From February); 22.3% Expect to Use AI In the Next 6 Months https://t.co/ffi1I3e8ba

By Mike Zaccardi
Prompt Engineering Is the Real Power Behind Agents
SocialMar 31, 2026

Prompt Engineering Is the Real Power Behind Agents

One thing the big leak today proves is how fucking important prompting is to an agent framework. Stop telling people it’s not. Some of the biggest current and yet to be released features are not code but prompts. Meticulously...

By Jason Haddix
TRL V1 Launches with 75+ Cutting‑Edge Training Methods
SocialMar 31, 2026

TRL V1 Launches with 75+ Cutting‑Edge Training Methods

Today we’re releasing TRL v1. 75+ methods. SFT, DPO, GRPO, async RL to take advantage of the latest and greatest open-source. 6 years from first commit to the library that post-trains most open models in the world. Built to be future...

By Clément Delangue
Legacy System Migrates to Google Cloud, Serving 160M Users Faster
SocialMar 31, 2026

Legacy System Migrates to Google Cloud, Serving 160M Users Faster

There's a decent chance you have an https://t.co/A6q3Fkidky account for digital interactions with the IRS, DMV, and popular ecommerce sites. They moved from legacy architecture to @googlecloud and supports 160 million members with a better/faster stack. https://t.co/pFGhUtVgaQ https://t.co/hljWAZ1rnO

By Richard Seroter
Spider‑Inspired Robot 3D‑Prints Buildings From Local Materials
SocialMar 31, 2026

Spider‑Inspired Robot 3D‑Prints Buildings From Local Materials

Spider-Inspired #Robot #3D Prints Buildings Using On-Site Materials via @ZappyZappy7 #3Dprinted #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/6F1NxzmQpx

By Ron van Loon
Artemis II Crew Set to Launch Around Moon Tomorrow
SocialMar 31, 2026

Artemis II Crew Set to Launch Around Moon Tomorrow

The countdown is on! In under a day hopefully the Artemis II crew of 4 will be on their way around the moon. 👨‍🚀👨‍🚀👩‍🚀👨‍🚀 https://t.co/kwANSZYAmO

By Marcus House
Free AI Doesn't Exist—It's Often a Scam
SocialMar 31, 2026

Free AI Doesn't Exist—It's Often a Scam

233 - Free AI Is a Fiction, and It's Often Ripping You Off #ArtificialDecisions #MCC https://t.co/MbBiYUUfhg

By M.Camisani-Calzolari
Non‑Lithium Storage Tech Gains Momentum Globally
SocialMar 31, 2026

Non‑Lithium Storage Tech Gains Momentum Globally

ROUNDUP: Non-lithium energy storage system technology advances in US, Spain, and Scotland #energysky -- via Energy Storage News: https://t.co/8oNd50Neh9

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Consolidate AI Experiments, Focus on High‑value
SocialMar 31, 2026

Consolidate AI Experiments, Focus on High‑value

RT If you're serious about AI in 2026, start killing or consolidating scattered experiments and back a smaller set of high-value use cases with clear ownership, metrics, and governance. Less chaos, more compounding value. #CIO #AI @Star_CIO https://t.co/VtuS5rQ0ZG

By Isaac Sacolick
Chatbot Interfaces, Not Models, Are AI’s Real Bottleneck
SocialMar 31, 2026

Chatbot Interfaces, Not Models, Are AI’s Real Bottleneck

The biggest bottleneck in AI for most people isn't the models. It's the chatbot. New interfaces like Claude Dispatch, are closing the gap between what AI can do and what people can actually use it for. For many folks, that...

By Ethan Mollick
Verify and Enable Windows 11’s OneDrive Backup Feature
SocialMar 31, 2026

Verify and Enable Windows 11’s OneDrive Backup Feature

Windows 11 has a slick, built-in backup feature that utilizes OneDrive cloud storage. But are you using it to save copies of your precious files and photos? Here's how to confirm and, if needed, set things up: https://t.co/O09iBvfCBw #windows #backup...

By Dave Taylor
Arm Launches First In‑house Chip in China, Expects Strong Demand
SocialMar 31, 2026

Arm Launches First In‑house Chip in China, Expects Strong Demand

UK chip giant Arm to sell its first in-house chip in China ... we would expect the demand for this product to be just as strong in China as it is in the rest of the world.... Yup.... https://t.co/jHDazUTU3m

By Paul Triolo
AI's Usefulness Evolves; Dismissals Must Adapt
SocialMar 31, 2026

AI's Usefulness Evolves; Dismissals Must Adapt

Also, if you claim AI is useless, that is a claim about the current state of AI. If it subsequently improved to the point where it was clearly not useless (from your perspective), then if you are honest you have...

By Casey Muratori
AGI Matters, Yet Remains Far From Arrival
SocialMar 31, 2026

AGI Matters, Yet Remains Far From Arrival

agree on all counts, except the last. my view: AGI is meaningful, but not close.

By Gary Marcus
AI Bubble Holds Hidden Risks and Opportunities
SocialMar 31, 2026

AI Bubble Holds Hidden Risks and Opportunities

“Earlier this year, he wrote a piece for the Man Group site titled The AI Bubble: Hidden Risks and Opportunities.” ☠️☠️ https://t.co/QeVZbrqRrL

By Maria Konnikova
Researchers Claim Breakthrough Beyond Solar Efficiency Limit
SocialMar 31, 2026

Researchers Claim Breakthrough Beyond Solar Efficiency Limit

Have researchers broken through the “impossible” solar conversion ceiling? #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/JLYVABWY2U https://t.co/T1C7TpKgIx

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Don’t Let AI Obsession Eclipse Core Business Fundamentals
SocialMar 31, 2026

Don’t Let AI Obsession Eclipse Core Business Fundamentals

AI Changes Everything — Except This https://t.co/LKeIFvKYEh As you prepare your business for the #AI revolution, the real risk isn’t being left behind - it’s becoming so enamored with AI that you lose sight of the fundamentals that made your...

By Annette Franz
Modular Robot Snails Combine to Form Arms and Scale Obstacles
SocialMar 31, 2026

Modular Robot Snails Combine to Form Arms and Scale Obstacles

#Robot Snails That Team Up: Bio-Inspired Modular Bots Form Arms, Climb Obstacles, and Tackle Big Tasks by @lukas_m_ziegler #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/dupybZWGpd

By Ron van Loon
We Mistake Fluent AI for Our Own Consciousness
SocialMar 31, 2026

We Mistake Fluent AI for Our Own Consciousness

🔥Christof Koch says we're trading away our inner life. I think it's worse than that. We're not trading it away. We're accepting a convincing replica and forgetting there was ever a difference. The machine doesn't need to be conscious to...

By John Nosta
Rising LNG Prices Threaten Terminals, Shift Coal‑Gas Dynamics
SocialMar 31, 2026

Rising LNG Prices Threaten Terminals, Shift Coal‑Gas Dynamics

Higher LNG prices also putting LNG terminals at risk. There's upside and downside here. To the extent that these were driving coal -> gas switching, more downside than up. But if coal is also constrained, would boost renewables.

By Ramez Naam
OpenAI's Explosive Growth: $122B Funding, 900M Users
SocialMar 31, 2026

OpenAI's Explosive Growth: $122B Funding, 900M Users

OpenAI shared some interesting stats: - closed a new round: $122 billion in committed capital at a post money valuation of $852 billion. - 900 million weekly active users, and over 50 million subscribers - 15 billion tokens per minute processed on their...

By Oleg Ciubotaru
The Ultimate Open‑Source Handbook for Building Real LLM Systems
SocialMar 31, 2026

The Ultimate Open‑Source Handbook for Building Real LLM Systems

This GitHub repo is an actual LLM engineer's bible. It covers everything serious builders need: → RAG pipelines and retrieval architecture → LLM evaluation frameworks → Agent design patterns → Fine-tuning and training workflows → Production deployment and optimization Not a tutorial collection. Not a curated links...

By Hasan Toor
Voltair Deploys Global Drone Network for Earth Monitoring
SocialMar 31, 2026

Voltair Deploys Global Drone Network for Earth Monitoring

Voltair Launches a Global #Drone Network for Infrastructure and Earth Monitoring by @ycombinator #Innovation #TechForGood #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/ueS5Ot5HSW

By Ron van Loon
Twistartups Ads Sell Out 15 Years, Proven Value
SocialMar 31, 2026

Twistartups Ads Sell Out 15 Years, Proven Value

There's a reason why the advertising on @twistartups has been sold out for 15 years straight and 2,200+ episodes -- it works (and we price it slightly under market to create long-term partnerships) Thanks @trustvanta for the long-term support 🥰...

By Jason Calacanis
California's Future of Virtual Power Plant Funding Uncertain
SocialMar 31, 2026

California's Future of Virtual Power Plant Funding Uncertain

Will California fund or kill its thriving virtual power plant program? #energysky -- via Canary Media: https://t.co/jWMDx0bSMq

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Massive JS Supply Chain Attack Threatens Laptops—Our Defense
SocialMar 31, 2026

Massive JS Supply Chain Attack Threatens Laptops—Our Defense

If you’re coding on your laptop or most environments outside of Replit you might’ve been exposed to a massive JavaScript supply chain attack that can take over your computer. Here is what we do to protect our customers:

By Amjad Masad
Attackers Leverage AI Faster Than Defenders' Policies
SocialMar 31, 2026

Attackers Leverage AI Faster Than Defenders' Policies

“Cyber criminals are the ones using AI most effectively.” One of those quotes from RSAC that stuck with me. Not because it’s surprising, but because it’s operationally true. Attackers iterate faster. They measure outcomes better. They deploy without governance friction. Meanwhile, defenders are still debating...

By Sean D. Mack
All‑Terrain Wheeled Quadruped Revolutionizes Smart Mobility
SocialMar 31, 2026

All‑Terrain Wheeled Quadruped Revolutionizes Smart Mobility

Agile All-Terrain Wheeled Quadruped Redefines Smart #Robotic Mobility by @PuduRobotics #Robot #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/CDP5hK4weB

By Ron van Loon
Cybersecurity Reckoning Arrives Sooner—Early 2027
SocialMar 31, 2026

Cybersecurity Reckoning Arrives Sooner—Early 2027

Ok so the cybersecurity reckoning is happening a little faster than I expected (early 2027)

By Ian Kar
Tesla Targets 100 GW U.S. Solar Capacity by 2028
SocialMar 31, 2026

Tesla Targets 100 GW U.S. Solar Capacity by 2028

Tesla advances plan to build 100 GW of U.S. PV manufacturing capacity by 2028 #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/BLs5NqxfHH

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Agents Revolutionize Recruiting and Job Hunting
SocialMar 31, 2026

AI Agents Revolutionize Recruiting and Job Hunting

Brainfood Live On Air - Ep370 - AI Sourcing Agents & AI Job Search Agents - Archer Live Demo https://t.co/Wg3fA5TCZV

By Hung Lee
Digital Upgrades on Broken Cores Guarantee Failure, Not Transformation
SocialMar 31, 2026

Digital Upgrades on Broken Cores Guarantee Failure, Not Transformation

many banks are building sleek digital experiences on top of broken core systems. That’s a recipe for failure, not transformation. Watch the full episode now: https://t.co/BQNDlxuwMR https://t.co/zpEHfYUGzi

By Jim Marous
APA Solar Expands Manufacturing Campus in Ohio
SocialMar 31, 2026

APA Solar Expands Manufacturing Campus in Ohio

APA Solar expands manufacturing campus in Northwest Ohio #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/LAbOEhlXCp

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Avoid AI‑driven Mediocrity: Preserve Your Originality
SocialMar 31, 2026

Avoid AI‑driven Mediocrity: Preserve Your Originality

#AI Is Optimizing Us Into Mediocrity. Here’s How To Stay Original by Vince Carrabba @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/KEy5by049e #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #DL https://t.co/s9K1lw4z11

By Ron van Loon
Roadzen Poised to Lead $250B AI Insurance Market
SocialMar 31, 2026

Roadzen Poised to Lead $250B AI Insurance Market

I saw this great map by @sequoia looking at the AI services opportunity. Insurance brokerage + claims adjusting: $250B - the largest category on the map. imo no other company has built the scale (licenses across 14 countries as a broker,...

By Rohan Malhotra
Legitimate AI Emissions Debate Swamped by Hysteria
SocialMar 31, 2026

Legitimate AI Emissions Debate Swamped by Hysteria

It's legitimate to point out the carbon emissions of AI data centers. And there is also much unfair distortion and near hysteria. Anti-AI articles and posts get great traction, so the incentives are to bash AI.

By Ramez Naam
Supply Chain Attacks Threaten Trust, Server Checks Essential
SocialMar 31, 2026

Supply Chain Attacks Threaten Trust, Server Checks Essential

Just had to check my servers to be sure, as I was working on stuff around this time frame, looks like all is ok. Supply chain attacks like this are becoming more of an issue, eroding the trust model. https://t.co/fOTLJCgCrH

By Tim Wappat
AI Excels Everywhere Except Writing and Interviewing
SocialMar 31, 2026

AI Excels Everywhere Except Writing and Interviewing

Starting to appreciate AI’s so-called “jagged frontier.” It’s obviously really powerful for coding, accounting, graphic design, economics, trip planning, reviewing legal documents, DIY projects marketing, advertising, etc. Yet somehow still terrible at writing and interviewing.

By Joe Weisenthal
Apple’s 50th: Celebrating the 1996 Anniversary Macintosh
SocialMar 31, 2026

Apple’s 50th: Celebrating the 1996 Anniversary Macintosh

Apple turns 50 In my opinion this is the most beautiful computer they ever made, the 1996 20th Anniversary Macintosh https://t.co/mEETde9jSd

By Chris Fralic
AI's Potential Stalls as Imagination Lags Behind
SocialMar 31, 2026

AI's Potential Stalls as Imagination Lags Behind

Leveraging AI is mostly a failure of imagination more than capability. And that gap is widening.

By Rob Go
Shanghai AI Labs Launches QuantumBit AGI Innovation Hub
SocialMar 31, 2026

Shanghai AI Labs Launches QuantumBit AGI Innovation Hub

Big....Shanghai AI Labs launched the "AGI4S Mount Everest Project" to build China's scientific and intelligent innovation hub – QuantumBit. https://t.co/qi0ntDOXo7

By Paul Triolo
Australian Solar Thermal Tech Fuels Brazil Hybrid Hydro
SocialMar 31, 2026

Australian Solar Thermal Tech Fuels Brazil Hybrid Hydro

“Proud moment:” Australian solar thermal pioneer powers up hybrid hydro system in Brazil #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/70duyF3bqr https://t.co/YCoa453IaC

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
A 25‑Year‑Old Book Predicted Modern Neurosymbolic AI
SocialMar 31, 2026

A 25‑Year‑Old Book Predicted Modern Neurosymbolic AI

Read the book that anticipated neurosymbolic AI (which afaik underlies everything from AlphaGeometry to Claude Code) 25 years ago.

By Gary Marcus
Agentic AI Turns One Prompt Into System‑Wide Threat
SocialMar 31, 2026

Agentic AI Turns One Prompt Into System‑Wide Threat

From Anarchy to Authority: Closing the Governance Gap in Agentic AI “Agentic systems collapse the traditional attack chain in that a single manipulated instruction through prompt injection, tool misuse, or data poisoning can trigger disproportionate impact. Agency enables malicious intent...

By Glen Gilmore
Non‑tech Creator Builds Victorian‑style L
SocialMar 31, 2026

Non‑tech Creator Builds Victorian‑style L

Extremely impressive and inspiring writeup. Someone with no technical background talking about building an LLM that talks like something out of a Victorian-era novel for less than $500.

By Joe Weisenthal
Low Placebo Response Skews Psychedelic Depression Trial Results
SocialMar 31, 2026

Low Placebo Response Skews Psychedelic Depression Trial Results

I was interviewed about a study of GH001, vaporized 5-MeO-DMT, for treatment-resistant depression. I commented that, while promising and encouraging, the thing that popped out to me was the almost complete lack of placebo response in the placebo group. Even...

By Matthew W. Johnson
Act Now: AI Speed Yields Permanent Competitive Edge
SocialMar 31, 2026

Act Now: AI Speed Yields Permanent Competitive Edge

In an AI era, speed compounds and compounded speed creates permanent advantage. One of our agents ran continuously for 48 hours, simulating 6 months of work. Stop debating whether to use AI and just act

By Matteo Franceschetti