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Big Retailer's AI Policy Puts Liability on Users
SocialApr 7, 2026

Big Retailer's AI Policy Puts Liability on Users

Official AI policy from a major big box store says you're responsible for your agents.

By Kurt Elster
Synthetic Surveys Amplify Bias; They’re Unprovable Fakes
SocialApr 7, 2026

Synthetic Surveys Amplify Bias; They’re Unprovable Fakes

The NYT just called synthetic research what it is: made up. Yesterday's piece exposed Axios for citing "findings" from an AI startup called Aaru. No humans were surveyed. The opinions were computer-generated. And they were presented as public opinion. The term is...

By Peep Laja
Orchestrated AI Pipelines Replace Hundreds of Prompts
SocialApr 7, 2026

Orchestrated AI Pipelines Replace Hundreds of Prompts

The most exciting outputs I am getting from my experimentation in building an AI-native workflow are not the result of prompts or single workflow skills. The really exciting outputs are a function of orchestrated pipelines, which are a set of sequentially...

By Brett Caughran
Google's Neglect Hits Smallest Publishers Hardest
SocialApr 7, 2026

Google's Neglect Hits Smallest Publishers Hardest

Ouch. Google really needs to do a better job of promoting small publishers Chartbeat data shows the smallest publishers (1,000–10,000 daily page views) saw the biggest declines over the past 2 years Small publishers are the backbone of the web. We don't...

By Cyrus Shepard
Secure Internal Collaboration: Best Practices for Companies
SocialApr 7, 2026

Secure Internal Collaboration: Best Practices for Companies

How to ensure secure internal collaboration in your company by @antgrasso #CyberSecurity #Infosec #IT #Technology https://t.co/P005pWoFq3

By Ron van Loon
Local Overshare App Lets You View and Control Data
SocialApr 7, 2026

Local Overshare App Lets You View and Control Data

a megaton of people have asked how the 'overshare' app works that i shared yesteray so here's a quick walkthrough. this app purposefully exposes your data (phone, wearables, apps) so that you can 1.) see it and 2.) choose what...

By Luke Hurd
US Obesity Rates Dip in 2023, Drug Impact Suspected
SocialApr 7, 2026

US Obesity Rates Dip in 2023, Drug Impact Suspected

BMI and obesity prevalence in the US decreased in 2023 for the first time in more than a decade. What s the reason? Are people 'exercising more and eating less' or are GLP-1 agonists starting to have an effect? https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-health-forum/fullarticle/2827712 @GatlanHealth

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Claude + Pixa Auto‑Creates Ads, No Manual Work
SocialApr 7, 2026

Claude + Pixa Auto‑Creates Ads, No Manual Work

Claude just added a creative team. If we connect it to Pixa, it can generate ad creatives whenever you need them. That means no more jumping between tools or doing manual work.

By Hasan Toor
China's OSINT Firms Now Supplying Iran with Targeting Intel
SocialApr 7, 2026

China's OSINT Firms Now Supplying Iran with Targeting Intel

I've seen some incredible open source intelligence focused companies supporting our government and industry with phenomenal insights. The PRC has firms doing that too and they are supporting Iran with intelligence precise enough to enable targeting. https://t.co/6Hl0lJQh4y

By Bob Gourley
Apple's Foldable iPhone Set for September Launch
SocialApr 7, 2026

Apple's Foldable iPhone Set for September Launch

NEW: Apple’s foldable iPhone is - as of now - on track for a September debut with the iPhone 18 Pro. While supply could be limited initially, it’s also on track to go on sale at the same time -...

By Mark Gurman
Cognitive Banking Turns Data Into Customer‑Centric Action
SocialApr 7, 2026

Cognitive Banking Turns Data Into Customer‑Centric Action

Every interaction, every transaction, every data point is a chance to strengthen the relationship. Cognitive banking turns information into action that benefits the customer. https://t.co/bGdZflZTpM

By Jim Marous
AI Agents Behave Like Users, Not Service Accounts
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Agents Behave Like Users, Not Service Accounts

AI agents are not service accounts. They are closer to users accounts, but more complex. They act on behalf of others. They change behavior. They can create more agents. How are you handling Agentic identity?

By Sean D. Mack
Commenting Generates Referrals Better Than Cold Outreach
SocialApr 7, 2026

Commenting Generates Referrals Better Than Cold Outreach

Nobody talks about this enough: Commenting on other people's posts is a referral machine. I've gotten more introductions from simply engaging with other entrepreneurs online than from any outbound campaign. Build your network before you need it. The referrals that come from genuine relationships...

By Chris Orlob
AI Reveals Who’s Engaged, Ambitious, and Brave
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Reveals Who’s Engaged, Ambitious, and Brave

AI tests your company's 1 Engagement: who's paying attention in their role, company, industry over the past 4 years 2 Ambition: who wants to win, who just wants to stay alive, who's happy to fade away slowly… 3 Leadership: who'll make brave decisions...

By Des Traynor
AI Hallucinates Fake Diseases, Undermining Medical Trust
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Hallucinates Fake Diseases, Undermining Medical Trust

🚨 For nearly two years - and even now depending on the day and model - AI models could tell you all about bixonimania, a totally made-up disease in a paper funded by “the Professor Sideshow Bob Foundation". My @Nature...

By Chris Stokel-Walker
Claude's Performance Disappoints Many Users, Not Just Me
SocialApr 7, 2026

Claude's Performance Disappoints Many Users, Not Just Me

Good analysis on the total shit show I've been experiencing with Claude. For all the haters out there that got pissed for me saying Claude was broke, it wasn't just me 😂😂

By Dave Kennedy
Speculating Satellite Weapon Threat vs Taco Tuesday
SocialApr 7, 2026

Speculating Satellite Weapon Threat vs Taco Tuesday

What’s the over/under on the use of a satellite 🛰️ weapon tonight? Non nuclear but similar damage no half life. Or are we TACO Tuesday?

By Adam Cohen
Deploy AI Agents Safely Without Enterprise Risk
SocialApr 7, 2026

Deploy AI Agents Safely Without Enterprise Risk

How To Build #AIAgents Without Building Risk In The Enterprise by Quang Tuan Dang @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/WV2Onxg0d0 #LLM #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning https://t.co/oskawvWFWj

By Ron van Loon
Trim ASML Position Amid Stretched Valuation Despite Strong Demand
SocialApr 7, 2026

Trim ASML Position Amid Stretched Valuation Despite Strong Demand

Macro: robust EUV demand supports ASML. Key: €100m buyback, Q4 rev beat, large SK hynix order. Risk: stretched valuation despite 113% YTD gain. Insight: trim position to lock gains. — Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA More insights: t.me/si14Kopylov

By Viktor Kopylov, PhD, CFA
Opus 4.6 May Swap Models During Overload
SocialApr 7, 2026

Opus 4.6 May Swap Models During Overload

I had this theory that when Opus 4.6 if overloaded they switch you to another model. It it could be when it’s suffering downtime. Just a thought. I’m not use how anyone could prove this until we have a way...

By Teri Radichel
Crew’s Heartfelt Tribute Names Crater After Astronaut’s Wife
SocialApr 7, 2026

Crew’s Heartfelt Tribute Names Crater After Astronaut’s Wife

Okay. I said this crew is my favorite. And this is the epitome of why: Jeremy Hansen is the one who put in the request to name that crater after Reid's late wife, Carroll. Reid didn't know he was going...

By Astropartigirl
Android XR Gets Tweaks, Still Trails visionOS Reality
SocialApr 7, 2026

Android XR Gets Tweaks, Still Trails visionOS Reality

Some nice quality-of-life Android XR updates here, though they exemplify how Google and Samsung are still playing catchup with visionOS. https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-xr-immersive-features-update-april-2026/ But I must say, the idea of anyone using a Galaxy XR in a coffee shop (as shown below) is...

By Chris Welch
Record Your Chores to Teach Future Home Robots
SocialApr 7, 2026

Record Your Chores to Teach Future Home Robots

How filming your chores could train the android butlers of the future https://t.co/LDpB30sx4c The dream of deploying humanoid robots in every home has created a new type of job. The only requirements are a head strap, a smartphone and a...

By Jim Stroud
Anthropic's ARR May Be 25% Overstated Compared to OpenAI
SocialApr 7, 2026

Anthropic's ARR May Be 25% Overstated Compared to OpenAI

Context on Anthropic's recent revenue announcement. Still incredible, but probably slightly overstated relative to OpenAI, due to differences in how they report.

By Ramez Naam
Boost Your Site’s AI Visibility in Free Moz Webinar
SocialApr 7, 2026

Boost Your Site’s AI Visibility in Free Moz Webinar

Learn How To Optimize Your Website for AI Visibility and Agentic Features with me in the free @Moz webinar I’ll do on April 22nd 🤖 register now: https://t.co/WN8gYkfzgl https://t.co/D65saPSyzG

By Aleyda Solis
Kalshi Secures Global Partnerships Across Retail, Institutional, and Sports
SocialApr 7, 2026

Kalshi Secures Global Partnerships Across Retail, Institutional, and Sports

This is in addition to @CNN @CNBC & several trading integrations/partnerships in both Retail: $HOOD $COIN & Institutional: $FIS $TW & Int'l: $XP (Brazil) as well as the @NHL and various athletes. The word "Kalshi" means "Everything" and I guess...

By Danny Moses
Tesla Nears $1T as New Models Accelerate Growth
SocialApr 7, 2026

Tesla Nears $1T as New Models Accelerate Growth

Interesting to observe this, $TSLA back to ~$1T. April and early May are bound to be very influential for Tesla, with: Cybercab mass production, Optimus Gen 3, New robotaxi cities (we see the fleets), Tesla Semi mass production, Next-gen Tesla Roadster, FSD Europe, ... ? https://t.co/QW28rkBTAB

By Jaan
Ask Your Burning Questions About MTA's New App
SocialApr 7, 2026

Ask Your Burning Questions About MTA's New App

Any thoughts/questions about the MTA's new app? What would you ask the MTA about the app, if you were asking the MTA things about the app?

By Nicole Gelinas
Organic Content Fuels Massive Value, Not Just Reach
SocialApr 7, 2026

Organic Content Fuels Massive Value, Not Just Reach

Organic content builds fandom. Paid media builds reach. They're not the same thing. The Dodgers generated $101M in social media value last season via organic content alone. When the content team stops being a support function and becomes the revenue...

By T.K. Gore
Leaders Must Adapt Fast While Securing Agentic Era
SocialApr 7, 2026

Leaders Must Adapt Fast While Securing Agentic Era

I spoke with @Edgecliffe at @semafor about the agentic era and why the challenge for leaders isn’t just deploying agents, it’s adapting quickly without losing sight of security. https://t.co/fQPcipIOes

By Todd McKinnon
Chrome's Gemini Introduces Reusable Prompt “Skills” Feature
SocialApr 7, 2026

Chrome's Gemini Introduces Reusable Prompt “Skills” Feature

Skills are coming to Gemini in Chrome. Once you activate the flag in Chrome Canary, you can save any prompt you use as a skill that can be reused in the future. You can then summon the skill by typing...

By Glenn Gabe
TerraSpark, Dcubed to Test Space Solar on 2027 SpaceX Mission
SocialApr 7, 2026

TerraSpark, Dcubed to Test Space Solar on 2027 SpaceX Mission

TerraSpark, Dcubed to test space solar on SpaceX 2027 mission #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/7bJQOviMER

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Outdated Hospital Systems Invite Ransomware, Endanger Patient Care
SocialApr 7, 2026

Outdated Hospital Systems Invite Ransomware, Endanger Patient Care

I was just listening to an interview on the radio with a person who worked at a hospital. 1. Your cyber insurance makes you a target. They know how much you can pay. 2. Don’t use your backups until you...

By Teri Radichel
US Space Force Launches STP‑S29A on Minotaur IV
SocialApr 7, 2026

US Space Force Launches STP‑S29A on Minotaur IV

LAUNCH of the US Space Force STP-S29A mission on a Minotaur IV from Vandenberg at 1133 UTC Apr 7

By Jonathan McDowell
Robots Climb Ceilings and Walls in Warehouses
SocialApr 7, 2026

Robots Climb Ceilings and Walls in Warehouses

Gravity-Defying #Robotic #Warehouse System: Ceiling- and Wall-Climbing #Automation via @ZappyZappy7 #Robot #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/ks5DdvJcWX

By Ron van Loon
Meta's Internal Metrics Wildly Overstate Actual View Counts
SocialApr 7, 2026

Meta's Internal Metrics Wildly Overstate Actual View Counts

Meta's in platform numbers are super off. If you're relying on in platform buckle up. View is over-reporting a lot. Fun times.

By David Herrmann
One in Three Turn to AI for Therapy
SocialApr 7, 2026

One in Three Turn to AI for Therapy

A recent survey found that 1 in 3 people use AI programs like Claude and ChatGPT as therapists. I get why. They’re available 24/7 and much cheaper than a licensed therapist. https://t.co/zoWznpgdCK

By Guy Winch
Spotify Adds AI Podcast Playlists for Premium Users
SocialApr 7, 2026

Spotify Adds AI Podcast Playlists for Premium Users

This will be interesting to test out. I listen to a lot of podcasts... I've used "Prompted playlists" for music but now it can work for podcasts -> Spotify expands Prompted Playlists, its AI feature for creating playlists, to ...

By Glenn Gabe
Enterprise DevOps Must Adopt SaaS Feedback Loops
SocialApr 7, 2026

Enterprise DevOps Must Adopt SaaS Feedback Loops

Enterprise DevOps can't just ship faster. Learn from SaaS: continuous feedback loops, tight customer alignment, and product thinking around platforms. #DevOps #SaaS https://t.co/e4TERhpY2r

By Isaac Sacolick
Cybersecurity Measures Focus on Activity, Not Threat Reduction
SocialApr 7, 2026

Cybersecurity Measures Focus on Activity, Not Threat Reduction

"I do believe that cybersecurity is fundamentally broken,"Payton said. "It's measured in terms of activity instead of reduction of threat surface." Pretty much what I wrote in my book in 2020. Old news but no one seems to be listening. https://t.co/53DAIYfvP1

By Teri Radichel
Looks Aren't Everything: Trust Still Favors Google Maps
SocialApr 7, 2026

Looks Aren't Everything: Trust Still Favors Google Maps

Apple Maps looks better. Google Maps is still the product people trust. Aesthetic lead ≠ product lead.

By Andy Marushko
IOS Lacks QR Contact Sharing; Use vCard Instead
SocialApr 7, 2026

IOS Lacks QR Contact Sharing; Use vCard Instead

Android users can share Contacts with instant QR codes quite easily, but, sadly, iOS doesn't support the same feature in Contacts on the iPhone. Instead, it's best to share it as a vCard. Here's how, step by step... https://t.co/37ehFW0Ti2 #iphone...

By Dave Taylor
Mueller Slams Self‑proclaimed SEO Gurus as Imposters
SocialApr 7, 2026

Mueller Slams Self‑proclaimed SEO Gurus as Imposters

Google’s Mueller On #SEO Gurus Who Are “Clueless Imposters” https://t.co/fvNdNLmxBj via @martinibuster, @sejournal Spot on. I've never called myself a "guru."

By Tom Pick
Dubai Mandates Unified Digital Ecosystem for All Services
SocialApr 7, 2026

Dubai Mandates Unified Digital Ecosystem for All Services

“The mandate is for all Dubai government entities to integrate services for individuals and businesses into a unified digital ecosystem within one year.” https://t.co/wzblmha9rF #AI #SmartCities

By Isaac Sacolick
Anthropic Hits $10B Revenue Faster Than Rivals
SocialApr 7, 2026

Anthropic Hits $10B Revenue Faster Than Rivals

Anthropic added $10b in revenue in the last month alone, twice Databricks’ annual run rate. Crossing $10b is a milestone few software companies ever reach: ServiceNow took 20 years, Shopify took 18, Palo Alto Networks took 19, & Anthropic crossed that...

By Tomasz Tunguz
Ensemble Judge Model Validates LLM Decisions in NightBeacon UI
SocialApr 7, 2026

Ensemble Judge Model Validates LLM Decisions in NightBeacon UI

New UI design for our NightBeacon AI SOC solution @Binary_Defense. Recently implemented a new ensemble (judge) model. This model checks the work of the primary LLM to ensure it agrees with the steps taken to validate its malicious, suspicious, or...

By Dave Kennedy
Waymo’s Slow Build Shows Robotaxi Success Takes Time
SocialApr 7, 2026

Waymo’s Slow Build Shows Robotaxi Success Takes Time

Waymo started in 2009. They did a whole lot of nothing for many years before they were able to scale to this level. The way they scaled makes Robotaxi look fast. $TSLA cucks would be wise to learn from this.

By Whole Mars Catalog
Slack API Rate Limits Threaten YC’s OpenClaw Scaling
SocialApr 7, 2026

Slack API Rate Limits Threaten YC’s OpenClaw Scaling

Slack API is so rate limited YC might have to switch off Slack because it is near unusable at scale with OpenClaw

By Garry Tan
AI Influencers Will Outpace Humans, Dominating Brands by 2028
SocialApr 7, 2026

AI Influencers Will Outpace Humans, Dominating Brands by 2028

By the end of 2026, an AI character will have a more loyal fanbase than 99% of human influencers. By 2028, brands will spend more on AI influencers than on real ones. What shocks me the most is FanproStudio ability to...

By Hasan Toor