Weak AGI Already Passed Turing, Winograd, SAT—Only Atari Remains
Lets look at the criteria for "weak AGI": ✅Loebner prize was a weak Turing Test, equivalent achieved by GPT-4.5 ✅Winograd passed by GPT-3 ✅SAT passed at 75% by GPT-4 Only remaining thing is playing an old Atari game from 1984. The labs could do the funniest thing right now https://t.co/Za2VwTsPvg
Solar Dominance and Rooftop Panels Ensure True Energy Independence
The only actual energy security in the world is solar energy dominance in countries that produce their own solar panels. The only actual energy indepedence is hundreds of millions of rooftops with solar on them, which builds a decentralized grid...
NightBeacon: AI‑Powered, Self‑Trained Security Platform Launches
Here's a demo on a project I've been developing and working on for the past 9 months. Called NightBeacon. Using it now in production, getting released fully this week. Our own internally trained models on our own infrastructure (no third party)....
Anthropic AI Opens Sydney Office, Expands APAC Presence
🗞️@AnthropicAI is expanding to Australia 🇦🇺and New Zealand🇳🇿, opening a Sydney office in the coming weeks—its fourth APAC office alongside Tokyo🇯🇵, Bengaluru🇮🇳, and Seoul🇰🇷—to support growing demand and better serve the region’s AI ecosystem. https://t.co/DGe5jbueVm
Co‑ownership Offers Quicker, Cheaper Renewable Rollout, Report Says
Co-ownership vs consultation: Landmark report proposes faster, cheaper path to renewables #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/7lWCPVACJ7 https://t.co/t7SdJhurNu
Demand Thorough Evaluations Before Buying AI Security Tools
RE: Agentic security testing claims Buyer beware. Make vendors provide you evals for their claims. Describe architecture. Prove workflows. Define models and tuning. Cite data sources. Provide references and case studies. Then buy 🤗
Auto‑frame Keeps You Centered on Zoom Calls
Ever notice that you're not front and center on your Zoom calls and meetings? There's now a slick new @Zoom setting called auto-frame that can fix this problem. Here's how to use it to best effect, along with some handy...
IMobile Login Changes Confuse NRI Users, SMS Validation Fails
@ICICIBank_Care have you changed the iMobile login method? How does it work for NRI customers now? How will an overseas telco send you a SMS and you will be able to match it with our phone numbers on your record?...
PowerBank Secures Funding, Clears Hurdles for 7 MW NY Solar
PowerBank secures funding, clears environmental hurdles for its 7 MW New York community solar project #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/cuWBlZKcKm
Future Drivers Face Tougher Tests as Cars Outpace Safety
Not so crazy prediction: 25 years from now, humans will be monstrously less safe than autonomous cars. What will happen? Driving tests will become more rigorous.
U.S. Boosts Solar Power with 43.2 GW Added in 2025
US adds 43.2GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025 #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/aZ7O8AfdNy
Set Up Android Backups Before Data Crisis
Is your Android device set up properly to back up all of your precious data? How about your photos and videos? Here's a primer on how to get it all configured correctly before it becomes a crisis: https://t.co/0SKNFevisk #android #backups...
Invisible AI Delivers ROI without Workflow Disruption
The best AI strategy? One your users don't even notice. If you want immediate ROI, "slipstream" AI behind the scenes. If they have to change their workflow to find the value, you've already lost them. 🤫 Details here: https://t.co/KP9ClquPul #CIO #AI #Productivity...
Battery‑free, Glare‑free Edge Displays Wow Dulles
MyPOV - Always impressed by the cutting edge display technology at work at #Dulles. Mobile. Edge. Glare free. No batteries required. https://t.co/HpD6AE9h76
Argentina Launches 700 MW National Battery Storage Tender
Argentina tenders 700 MW of battery storage nationwide #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/fPJqWq2Ss4
Blend Engineering and Human Factors for Successful AVs
Quick day trip to Amsterdam🇳🇱 for @intertraffic. And had a fascinating panel discussion on "User Acceptance of Automated Vehicles (AVs)". It's time that we don't differentiate engineering & human factors when it comes to product design. They come together for...
Rolling Stone Revisits BabyAGI, Sparking Human‑machine Debate
.@rollingstone remembers babyagi 🥰 (in an article questioning the role of machines vs humans from yesterday) https://t.co/H71nwLSBCv
All New Cars Will Be Autonomous Within a Decade
"10 years from now, every single car sold will have autonomous capabilities" - @dkhos at @Abundance360 2026 summit.
Ask Anything: Notion AI Team Joins Thursday Podcast
We're having the Notion AI team (including at long last @simonlast) on the pod Thursday. send me all your questions on this + Notion AI! not an ad, just a fan. Notion is probably the most impt knowledge work agent lab in...
One‑click Skill Catalog Lets Agents Gain New Abilities Instantly
Magister sneak peek #2: Skill catalog One-click install for agent skills. No terminal, no config files, no copy-pasting commands. Browse the catalog, hit install, done. Your agent immediately gets new capabilities — web search, browser control, frontend design, long-term memory, workflow automation,...
Beazley Buys kWh Analytics to Boost Renewable Underwriting
Beazley acquires kWh Analytics to scale renewable energy underwriting #energysky -- via pv magazine usa: https://t.co/HU8MHQTedQ
Dual‑arm Robot Pours Precisely Despite External Disturbances
Dual-Arm #Robot Achieves Precision Pouring Under External Disturbance via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Technology #RPA #Innovation #Automation https://t.co/r3i9TQmap1
Taiwan's Energy Future Needs
There has been a lot of commentary over the past week on China's energy vulnerabilities but much less about Taiwan's. In 2020, I coauthored a @CarnegieEndow report on Taiwan's energy trilemma of security, affordability, and sustainability - with ideas for...
SaaS Isn't Dead: Value Shifts to Action and Data Layers
Before each podcast episode as part of our VC series, @PaulGTM and I have some fun chatting through our (many) opinions on what we’re seeing across the broader landscape. Here’s what we covered - available in full here on X. - Build...
AI Assistants May Shift Developers Toward Preferred Languages
AI coding assistants may influence which languages developers use https://t.co/NUSmA6RF0d < seems possible, even likely. If you're polyglot, do you find that you favor one specific language for AI-generated code?
MacBook Neo Sparks Philosophical Reflection on Machine Essence
The launch of MacBook Neo has me feeling a little philosophical. About Heidegger. About missing Steve Jobs. About Aristotle and the sheer joy of colors. In the end, this is my essay about the essence of a machine. https://t.co/TvfgoadeRf
Churn Reveals Product Disapproval, Stalling Growth
Churn is the worst reason to have slow growth. Churn means you're not just unknown, or that there's a big threshold to sign up. It means people are actually trying the product and deciding they don't like it.
Apple Poised for Massive Influx of New Ecosystem Users
Exactly what I dig into in this report. Apple is very likely to see one of the bigger cycles of net new customers into the Apple ecosystem. https://t.co/JOdLgVdVhl
AI's Promise Mirrors 1950s Nuclear Duality
In the 1950s, you could simultaneously think A) nuclear energy was good, and B) we were in great danger of a nuclear war. In the 2020s, you can simultaneously think A) AI agents will be a net good for the...
Uber's Platform, Not Car Makers, Will Win Robotaxi Race
Everyone's arguing over who wins the autonomous vehicle race. Tesla? Waymo? Google? Wrong question. Uber is building the Marriott model for robotaxis. Their vision is financial giants & people own their fleets. Uber provides the operating platform. $1 trillion upside.
Roku Remains Favorite Despite Ads, Despite Ban
If I wasn't banned from the Roku reddit, I might respond with something like "Buy Apple TV." 😂 (Roku is actually my preferred streaming interface of the moment, despite the ads.) https://t.co/Zcr6JZVsXq
Check Facebook DM Requests—Legit Messages May Be Hidden
Didja know? Facebook automatically hides DM requests from unknown users, typically marking it all as spam. But it might not be! Here's how to check your DM inbox and make sure legit messages haven't been misdirected... https://t.co/sd5nfp4GmI #messenger @facebook @messenger...
Great Customer Service Never Goes Out of Style
Chewy case at my class today. Great customer service will never go out of fashion. https://t.co/snpd1g5zpl
Uber Invites Tesla, Aims to Own Ride‑network
Uber has a fascinating response to Elon’s vertical approach to autonomy: “We’d welcome Tesla on the Uber platform.” Smart move. Tesla may own the cars, but Uber wants to OWN the network.
China Leads EVs, Must Not Win Robot Race
We let China DOMINATE the EV race, but we CANNOT let them win the humanoid robot race. https://t.co/U68foKXVA0
Top Six Nations Facing Highest Cyber Crime Threats
Countries with the highest Cyber Crimes & Scams Threat Levels 1- Russia 🇷🇺 2- Ukraine 🇺🇦 3- China 🇨🇳 4- United States 🇺🇸 5- Nigeria 🇳🇬 6- Romania 🇷🇴
Cut Email Length in Half with Claude
Free professional advice: If your email is longer than 100 words, paste the draft into Claude, ask it to reduce the word count by 50% without abridging substantive content, review it, and then send it.
UK Seeks Experts to Craft AI-Driven Energy Policy
UK government issues open call for experts to shape AI energy policy #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/hQ1EUBbdg9
Low-Voltage Artificial Muscles Power Untethered Soft Robotic Fish
Scientists have developed #dielectric elastomer actuators, or artificial “muscles”, that can operate at low voltages while still producing high output to drive untethered, soft robotic fish movements. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/zAb0uHec2c https://t.co/cnlGAcOc1Q
AI Adoption Without Purpose Boosts Productivity, Not Impact
“Some orgs. are deploying AI w/out a clear sense of the benefits it will bring—b/c they’re driven by herd mentality. They may end up w/ employees who are more productive yet their organizational contribution is unchanged.” 🔗 https://t.co/5j1dKP8sIs #leadership #management #HR https://t.co/48qplP9WO3
Knowledge Workers Become Machinists as Agents Automate Craft
One way to think about this is: Agents are machine tools for knowledge work, and artisans are now shifting to being machinists, just like in factories a century ago.
SIMA 2: AI‑powered Explorer for Virtual 3D Worlds
Meet SIMA 2 — The Ultimate #AI Explorer for Virtual #3D Worlds by @GoogleDeepMind #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML #Technology https://t.co/5SkSVsD8NG
SaaS 1% Conversion Means CPC ≤ 1% of CAC
Most SaaS companies report about a 1% conversion rate - you need 100 visitors to make 1 sale. This means your maximum CPC should be 1% of your maximum CAC. Here’s how to calculate all these things: https://t.co/LXBj3k7vLd
Swapped 3D‑printed Arm for Metal, Automating Plate Dispensing
I got tired of futzing with the huggingface printable arm so I ordered a metal one from china. Gonna make it dispense into well plates via a peristaltic and later a universal pipettor module holding my old Gilsons or cheapo...
Board Overlooked Viable Alternatives to S/4HANA
Board members had past negative S/4HANA experiences, yet proceeded due to perceived lack of alternatives. The good news? They overlooked other viable options. #S4HANA #ERP https://t.co/kIIjv3Nmyy
South Korean ESS Supplier Opens Indiana Factory
South Korean ESS component supplier will build US factory in Indiana #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/IHTPPbh5vU
Future Mobility: Hybrid Mix of AVs and Human Drivers
Uber CEO @dkhos mentioned something very important: Our society will not be ALL autonomous vehicles or all human. It's hybrid. AV fleets in some cities, human drivers in others. The binary debate is dead.
Get AI and Google Visibility without a Wikipedia Page
Wikipedia is included in virtually every major LLM training dataset and I built something to help you set it up. When ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity answer "Who is an expert in ___?" — Wikipedia and Wikidata are baked into how...
Hoppscotch: Free Open‑Source Browser‑Based Postman Alternative
🚨 I just found a 100% open-source full free Postman replacement that runs in your browser with zero installation. It's called Hoppscotch. No desktop bloat. No $14/month per user. No data collection. HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket, real-time testing, code snippet generation, and one-click migration...
Create Benchmark to Measure AI's Internet‑Destruction Capability
METR needs a benchmark on how effectively AI agents can DESTROY THE INTERNET, and labs need to optimize to hit that benchmark