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Choose AI for Purposeful Creation, Not Just Task Automation
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Choose AI for Purposeful Creation, Not Just Task Automation

Reading this essay made me ask myself a question: am I using this to „do the thing“ or just to „do a thing?“ Interesting nuance here. I personally use AI very much as a deliberate tool, both in building & running a...

By Arvid Kahl
Narrowing Focus Revives Growth After Overexpansion
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Narrowing Focus Revives Growth After Overexpansion

Are you justifying 'how our product's different' on every sales call? There’s a reason and a counter-intuitive solution: Gilles Bertaux's company experienced this firsthand. They grew from $2M ARR to $9M ARR in one year during COVID. But then they almost lost...

By Omer Khan
Meet Your Audience Where They Live, Then Speak
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Meet Your Audience Where They Live, Then Speak

When you need a message to resonate, start with the right questions. Who is the audience in this moment? What are they thinking about on a normal day? What do they care about when they wake up, go to work,...

By Simon Sinek
AI Is Already Simplifying Online Scams, Experts Warn
SocialFeb 12, 2026

AI Is Already Simplifying Online Scams, Experts Warn

AI is already making online swindles easier. It could get much worse. Some cybersecurity researchers say it’s too early to worry about AI-orchestrated cyberattacks. Others say it could already be happening. #fintech #tech #finserv #AI @BetaMoroney @efipm @BrettKing @spirosmargaris @jasuja @enricomolinari @mikeflache https://t.co/xbcVW86X8z

By Richard Turrin
FDA Defends Skipping Review of Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot
SocialFeb 12, 2026

FDA Defends Skipping Review of Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot

FDA defends its decision not to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot. My comments with ⁦@NBCNews⁩ ⁦@BerkeleyJr⁩ https://t.co/h8PlaEUC3v

By Peter Hotez
Teaching What You Learn Turns Struggle Into Mastery
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Teaching What You Learn Turns Struggle Into Mastery

I failed to complete my PhD. But I discovered something 10x more valuable along the way... In 2019, I was a Systems Engineering student who loved math. And I fit the typical stereotype for people in my area of study: - Quiet - Nerdy - Introverted -...

By Louis Bouchard
Nebius Q4 2025 Earnings Reveal AI Infrastructure Growth
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Nebius Q4 2025 Earnings Reveal AI Infrastructure Growth

Nebius, an AI infrastructure business, just released their Q4 2025 earnings. Here’s everything you need to know at a glance:

By Investing Visuals
ASCO GU26 Highlights Litespark, Keynote B15, Flare
SocialFeb 12, 2026

ASCO GU26 Highlights Litespark, Keynote B15, Flare

Key late-breakers at Asco #GU26 include Litespark-011 & 022, Keynote-B15... and who's heard of Flare Therapeutics? Via @ApexOnco -> https://t.co/bXcANMQu5m $MRK $PFE $ALMPF $CGON $VIR

By Jacob Plieth
Vulcan Launch Shows Possible Solid Booster Nozzle Failure
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Vulcan Launch Shows Possible Solid Booster Nozzle Failure

🚨 Vulcan Problems: Today’s ULA Vulcan launch from SLC 41 seems to have had some sort of solid booster problem. Possibly a nozzle burning through. The only official word from ULA is that they’ve made an “observation”. The sparks are clearly visible in...

By Felix Schlang
Ex‑Trenchant Exec Sold Internal Hacks to Russian Broker
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Ex‑Trenchant Exec Sold Internal Hacks to Russian Broker

Former exec at exploit development firm Trenchant, owned by L3Harris, admitted to selling internal hacking tools to a Russian broker. Did the company notify the vendors whose products were exploited so that they could be patched? https://t.co/4wKJgZoIkl

By Runa Sandvik
EU Parliament Backs Digital Euro to Curb US Payment Dominance
SocialFeb 12, 2026

EU Parliament Backs Digital Euro to Curb US Payment Dominance

Post-Trump assault on Greenland, the EU parliament delivers a big win for the digital euro as it wins 420-158 backing in EU Parliament straw poll The digital euro couldn't have better timing as the EU looks to the digital euro...

By Richard Turrin
Batch 30 Days of Content by Filming Reusable Clips
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Batch 30 Days of Content by Filming Reusable Clips

If you want to batch 30 days of videos fast, stop filming full videos and start filming reusable clips.

By Rachel Pedersen
Start AI Support Early to Scale Customer Experience
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Start AI Support Early to Scale Customer Experience

A lot of people think Fin is only necessary when you're "at scale" and until that point you should do your own support. I understand the thinking, but it misses out of what your customer's experience is. The reality is...

By Des Traynor
Bad Tools Drive Talent Loss and Competitor Advantage
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Bad Tools Drive Talent Loss and Competitor Advantage

Give engineers subpar tools, what could possibly go wrong? a) competitors out-ship AWS (eg Vercel, where Claude Code is used by so many and they are on 🔥) b) frustrated engineers interview elsewhere and take offers at places where Claude Code or...

By Gergely Orosz
Teach First, Offer Later: Simple Phrase Calms Audiences
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Teach First, Offer Later: Simple Phrase Calms Audiences

You’re allowed to say, “I’m going to teach first, then I’ll share an offer.” That one sentence relaxes everyone.

By Rachel Pedersen
AI Polishes Everyone, Erasing Unique Voices
SocialFeb 12, 2026

AI Polishes Everyone, Erasing Unique Voices

Something honestly scared me today. I was scrolling LinkedIn and I couldn’t tell who wrote what anymore. • Same tone • Same structure • Same “smart” voice I use LLMs every day. I love them. But here’s the part nobody says out loud: LLMs don’t just help...

By Pascal Bornet
Stash Sold for $425M, Far Below $747M Raised
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Stash Sold for $425M, Far Below $747M Raised

Ouch. Stash selling for $425MM after raising $747MM As a founder who has met a liquidation preference once in a while, this is PTSD. It is a tough hurdle to raise so much and then return the capital. Am sure the team...

By Lex Sokolin
Quantum Software Alliance Launches Site to Accelerate Practical Computing
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Quantum Software Alliance Launches Site to Accelerate Practical Computing

Quantum software is essential to make quantum technology work. The #QuantumSoftwareAlliance is a network of research institutions focused on making quantum computing practical through software, with an emphasis on co-design, algorithm discovery, verification, benchmarking, and interoperability. The web page is now...

By Jens Eisert
AI Safety Lead Quits, Warns World Spiraling Apart
SocialFeb 12, 2026

AI Safety Lead Quits, Warns World Spiraling Apart

My morning headline: Anthropic’s AI safety lead quits, saying the world is drifting into peril as our values and actions keep diverging. Just a casual day in 2026. https://t.co/xHc7rZBTzE

By Data Chaz
1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics Suffer First Major Cyber Attack
SocialFeb 12, 2026

1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics Suffer First Major Cyber Attack

On this day in 1994, the winter Olympics in Lillehammer were hit with a cyber attack. https://t.co/AZfPpQUjAr https://t.co/xox3MFDt75

By Mikko Hypponen
Proton Rocket Launches Elektro‑L5 Weather Satellite From Baikonur
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Proton Rocket Launches Elektro‑L5 Weather Satellite From Baikonur

Proton rocket lifts off from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, with the Elektro-L5 weather satellite. DETAILS, UPDATES: https://t.co/XRGzszk0qi https://t.co/3ZESECT8GH

By Anatoly Zak
Run OpenClaw Securely in the Cloud, No Setup
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Run OpenClaw Securely in the Cloud, No Setup

You don't need a Mac Mini to run @OpenClaw. Use https://t.co/jeP0nebHIv instead. With it you can safely run OpenClaw in the cloud. It's always on, so you can finally close your laptop without killing your agent. You can join the OpenClaw revolution...

By Robert Scoble
Shift From Tech Fixes to Economic Agility with Agentic AI
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Shift From Tech Fixes to Economic Agility with Agentic AI

Most companies don’t have a technology problem. They have an economics problem. That’s why this extract stayed with me. In this conversation with Mike Sutcliff, CEO of Thoughtworks, he names what many leaders feel but rarely challenge. As he says: “𝐖𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚...

By Pascal Bornet
China's CO2 Em
SocialFeb 12, 2026

China's CO2 Em

NEW ANALYSIS: China's CO2 has now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months * Down in 2025 * Still below Mar 2024 * Clean energy wave a key factor If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so...

By Simon Evans
Ripple Secures Full EU E‑Money License in Luxembourg
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Ripple Secures Full EU E‑Money License in Luxembourg

Ripple Granted Full EU Electronic Money License in Luxembourg - Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH https://t.co/qV8sL92Tof https://t.co/Cczo1Sx4QO

By Oliver Bussmann
Own Your Brand, Work It, Grow Exponentially
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Own Your Brand, Work It, Grow Exponentially

Kevin Hart built a tequila brand in a declining market and grew it 85% in one year. Gran Coramino sold 300,000 cases, passed $200M in retail sales, and became a top 25 tequila worldwide. He joins weekly sales calls, meets distributors, and...

By Ask Dr. Brown
Robots Should Adapt to Humans, Not the Reverse
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Robots Should Adapt to Humans, Not the Reverse

This is the kind of robotics progress I care about. Toyota introduced Walk Me, a walking wheelchair that climbs stairs and handles rough terrain instead of relying on wheels. The point is independence. Moving through the real world as it is, not as...

By Pascal Bornet
Voice‑First Tools Are Redefining Workspaces and Productivity
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Voice‑First Tools Are Redefining Workspaces and Productivity

Voice is exploding. I talk to Claude Code and other tools almost exclusively in voice and screenshots. Office spaces are changing and will continue to change because of it. I can’t work for long periods at certain places because I...

By Allie Miller
Continuous Batching Eliminates Slow AI Chat Bottlenecks
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Continuous Batching Eliminates Slow AI Chat Bottlenecks

Why Your AI Chat is Slow (Static Batching) ⏳ Static batching means one slow request blocks everyone else for seconds. Here is how Continuous Batching solves the "slowest user" problem #Coding #DevOps #AIModel #Latency https://t.co/CRe945HeYs

By Satya Mallick
CIOs Learn to Extract Value From AI Investments
SocialFeb 12, 2026

CIOs Learn to Extract Value From AI Investments

Our fourth episode together. I'm thrilled to be back on @CXOTalk with # @tcrawford to guide CIOs on getting value from AI investments. Join Friday at 1pm ET -> https://t.co/xTvbca0YxB #CXOTalk #AI #GenAI #CIO https://t.co/K1bs8u1afg

By Isaac Sacolick
Electric Cars Make up 3.5% of Jan Sales
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Electric Cars Make up 3.5% of Jan Sales

🇮🇳About 3.5% of total passenger cars sold in January 2026 in India were electric (these are actual cars and do not include two- and three-wheelers).

By Anas Alhajji
Adopt Only Tools That Boost Output 30%+
SocialFeb 12, 2026

Adopt Only Tools That Boost Output 30%+

Every week a new AI tool goes viral. Every month half of them die. Stop falling for it. Before adopting anything, ask one question: "Does this give me 30% more output, savings, or speed?" No → move on. Yes → go all in. I've watched founders waste...

By ai_topia_
Texans Use More Power, Paying 28% More Per Capita
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Texans Use More Power, Paying 28% More Per Capita

Despite CA having 2x the elec price as TX, Texans pay 28% more per cap for elec yearly because TX uses 2.7x the elec per cap as CA (vs 2.1x in 2001, so nothing to do with weather) even with...

By Mark Z. Jacobson
GLM‑5 Surpasses Gemini 3 Pro on Intelligence Index
SocialFeb 11, 2026

GLM‑5 Surpasses Gemini 3 Pro on Intelligence Index

GLM-5 is now the highest-scoring open-weight model, ranking above Gemini 3 Pro on @ArtificialAnlys’ Intelligence Index 🤯 https://t.co/2zWxmZSYV0

By Data Chaz
Grid Batteries Displace Fossil Gas, Australia Leads
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Grid Batteries Displace Fossil Gas, Australia Leads

HEY FRIENDS A rare treat: I'm talking about something not only good but so good that it makes the cynics and climate delayers look amusingly silly. Big grid batteries are pushing dirty, expensive fossil gas out of the power grid,...

By Ketan Joshi
Recruiters Overlook Security While Demanding Identity Verification
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Recruiters Overlook Security While Demanding Identity Verification

I just saw a Recruiter say "people share their data with every app out there, I don't understand why adding extra security layers to the ATS asking people to verify their identity is a problem."

By Dani (DEI by Dani)
Beacon AI Showcases Pilot Assistance Autonomy Beyond Symposium
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Beacon AI Showcases Pilot Assistance Autonomy Beyond Symposium

Outside of the Special Air Warfare Symposium, how Beacon AI is touting pilot assistance autonomy https://t.co/AK7QFrzgvz

By Brian Everstine
First Like Drives Clicks, Later Likes Lose Power
SocialFeb 11, 2026

First Like Drives Clicks, Later Likes Lose Power

RT @Frank_Strong "A new Journal of Marketing study finds that the first like on a social ad has a profound impact, significantly boosting both clicks and likes. However, as the number of likes increases, their influence on clicks diminishes." ...

By Tom Pick
Heat Pumps Cut Gas Use Even with Gas‑generated Electricity
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Heat Pumps Cut Gas Use Even with Gas‑generated Electricity

Most people don’t know this: Heat pumps REDUCE gas consumption even if running 100% on electricity from a gas fired power plant. More here in my piece for @CarbonBrief 👇 https://t.co/rKlRE0ug1S https://t.co/DTnKDp9lZp

By Jan Rosenow
Claude as Thought Partner Uncovers Hidden GA4 Insights
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Claude as Thought Partner Uncovers Hidden GA4 Insights

[VIDEO walkthrough] - Here's me asking Claude about my GA4 data, I got a thought partner surfacing things buried in my data that I didn't even know was there. In my "data chat" with Claude I found: 📈 Notebook LM was a...

By Wil Reynolds
90% Want Free AI Mammograms, Yet None Receive It
SocialFeb 11, 2026

90% Want Free AI Mammograms, Yet None Receive It

Over 90% of responders believe it's time for mammography to incorporate AI for every readout, whereas close to 0% who get screened are getting that interpretation now, and at no out-of-pocket charge https://t.co/hITOBNd7pg https://t.co/x1I6Ffxfio

By Eric Topol
Nvidia Chips Generate $8‑10 Economic Ripple per Dollar
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Nvidia Chips Generate $8‑10 Economic Ripple per Dollar

"When I look out over the next two, three years, a ripple effect for every dollar spent on $NVDA chips, there's an $8-10 multiplier across software and infrastructure" 🎙️ @DivesTech joins Dan on the latest Okay, Computer. https://t.co/kyBad40Wln

By Dan Nathan
AI Personas Turn Weeks of Work Into Seconds
SocialFeb 11, 2026

AI Personas Turn Weeks of Work Into Seconds

What took me a week to build out a year ago just took me about 15 seconds. Since late 2022, I've been assigning personas to LLMs to have them poke the hell out of my work. "Review this product launch...

By Allie Miller
Algorithm Shift Cuts Blog Traffic, Boosts AI Citations
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Algorithm Shift Cuts Blog Traffic, Boosts AI Citations

I've been looking closely at organic traffic trends vs. LLM citations: The below site's blog was hit by recent algo changes: 1st screenshot: organic traffic to blog 2nd: ChatGPT citations to the blog 3rd: AI Mode citations 4th: AI Overview citations https://t.co/1bSsAAUsWh

By Lily Ray
AI‑Powered Wealth Management Meets Human Expertise
SocialFeb 11, 2026

AI‑Powered Wealth Management Meets Human Expertise

probably a good time to announce that there’s a better way: @clovefi a new uk wealth manager that combines ai with the best of human advice. https://t.co/Nz9FBbJgnQ

By Nathan Benaich
OpenClaw + GPT5.3 + Opus 4.6 Supercharges Productivity
SocialFeb 11, 2026

OpenClaw + GPT5.3 + Opus 4.6 Supercharges Productivity

I'm one of the most advanced users of OpenClaw. OpenClaw + GPT5.3 Codex + Opus 4.6 has been the trifecta that changed everything. I made a video going over everything I'm doing with these tools. Learn these tools, stay ahead. Watch this...

By Matthew Berman
Zero‑Click Buyers Push B2B Marketing Back to Fundamentals
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Zero‑Click Buyers Push B2B Marketing Back to Fundamentals

B2B marketing is in a wicked transformation. Buyer behavior exposes the fallacy of the obnoxious idea that B2B buying follows a funnel. Traffic to your website is down because buyers are asking LLMs for answers to their questions. Your email...

By Ardath Albee
Scientists Overstate Precision by Ignoring Significant Figures
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Scientists Overstate Precision by Ignoring Significant Figures

Pet peeve: why do "scientists" forget about the concept of significant figures? Happens all the time, in biotech & beyond. Too many decimal places scream lack of credibility. "Sig figs" is a simple concept: measurement readings should not push beyond instrument...

By Bruce Booth
Vercel Sandbox Adds Simple Network Isolation Support
SocialFeb 11, 2026

Vercel Sandbox Adds Simple Network Isolation Support

Vercel Sandbox isolation levels: ✅ Compute & memory resource isolation ✅ Filesystem and durability isolation 🆕 Network isolation Wild how easy this is: --𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚍-𝚍𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚒𝚗 (CLI) or 𝚗𝚎𝚝𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔𝙿𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚌𝚢 in 𝚂𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚋𝚘𝚡.𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚎. Try it out: https://t.co/UoWXCW9Ien

By Guillermo Rauch