Automate Your Tuesday Tasks in Five Minutes
Taco Tuesday energy but make it: automate the thing you do manually every Tuesday. What’s one task you keep doing by hand that a script could handle in 5 minutes?”
Open‑sourcing AI Models Marks a New Industry Shift
Too much of a good thing? AI models have gone open source to the tune of millions. There are echoes of the open sourcing of vital enterprise software and tools. There is a difference this time, however. (My write-up in @ZDNET)...
Solar Beats Ethanol‑powered Cars by 500‑to‑1
If you put that ethanol into the combustion engine of a car (that throws ~75% away as heat) and compare it with an electric vehicle, the end result becomes ~500:1 in favor of solar. And solar can go on roofs or...
AI‑Driven Personalized PD Beats One‑Size Approach
⏳ One-size PD does not lead to change. 🎙️ @thelearningloop and I unpack smarter, AI-supported planning. 🤝 I’m excited to partner with @jotform to share these ideas. https://t.co/XIsnraSi6r
China’s Hyper‑Automated Factories Build a Car Every 30 Seconds
China’s Hyper-#Automated Auto Plants: One Car Every 30 Seconds Rolls Off the Line by @Eng_china5 #Robotics #EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/LWot8ymHwq
Jay Kreps Traces Kafka’s Birth and Confluent Foundations
During @IBM Think day 1, keynote 3, @confluentinc and @apachekafka co-founder Jay Kreps explains how Kafka came about and how it became basis of Confluent. #Kafka #IBMThink #Think #Think2026 @robdthomas @ArvindKrishna @furrier @dvellante @dhinchcliffe @holgermu https://t.co/cb9TDjuQG2
EU Flags Insecure, Cheap Inverter Software as Security Risk
The inverter (especially its software) is a security risk if nog open source and managed well and it's a relatively cheap component compared to solar panels and battery cells. I'm glad the EU recognizes this.
QCi Launches NeuraWave Photonic Reservoir for Edge AI
Technology Spotlight: QCi introduces NeuraWave, a photonic reservoir computer for development at the edge - Quantum Computing Inc https://t.co/gNJKZ2d8Wn
IBM Unveils Integrated AI Operating Model for Enterprises
"🔵 IBM Think 2026 sees @RobDThomas unveil the @IBM marketecture for the new AI Operating Model — Intelligence, Action, Trust, and Operations working together as one. Enterprises aren't just deploying more AI models... they're redesigning how their entire business runs....
Self‑Driving Cars May Randomly Brake and Call Abroad
Soon your self driving car will start slamming on the brakes randomly while calling family members in a foreign country https://t.co/QT1URbNRMu
Energy Retailer Urges Denial of Transmission Cost Recovery Bid
“Should be denied:” Energy retailer slams network bid to recover transmission cost blowouts #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/eoa9jFTeDS https://t.co/hxuN2gB7bw
PhD Defense Takes Precedence Over Artemis Image Talk
Y’all I want to talk about all the new Artemis images that just dropped but I am defending my PhD tomorrow so that’s gonna have to wait 😅
ChatGPT Loses Early Lead as AI Race Intensifies
Three-Way AI Race Emerges as ChatGPT Loses Early Lead Among Readers — The Information https://t.co/YpM8FBydov
China’s Subsidies Drive Wind Power Dominance
China’s Big Bet on Wind Power Is Paying Off An industrial policy of subsidies and import restrictions laid the foundations for China to become almost as dominant in wind turbines as in solar panels. https://t.co/k9kQUYjyg0
Raindrop AI: Insanely Useful Tool That Continues Evolving
It's difficult to overstate how insanely useful @raindrop_ai is, and it just keeps getting better
Data Center Costs: Some Already Priced In
Exactly. Some price increases due to data centers -- such as PJM capacity auctions -- are already included in rates. Others costs -- such as local transmission upgrades -- are not because utilities start to recover costs once...
Bees Trained to Detect Explosives, Security Breakthrough
Bees Trained to Detect Explosives: A Breakthrough in Biotech Security by @zackdfilms1 #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/LKDx2dGVFM
Google's Search Surge Meets AI Job‑Displacement Fears—Strategic Implications
The same week Google hit record Search revenue, AI insiders were privately predicting mass job displacement. Here's what both mean for your strategy. https://t.co/uiuYNcAAfB via @gregjarboe, @sejournal
Treat SMS Like Gold: 5 Rules for Success
Most ecommerce brands send SMS the same way they send email, and the unsubscribe rate shows it. Here are 5 SMS rules you need to know: → Treat every text like it could cost you the subscriber → Keep messages under 160 characters...
ElevenLabs' Hybrid GTM and Voice Focus Fuels $1B ARR
ElevenLabs is projecting $1b ARR. Too small. I bet $3b or more: ... one of the most misunderstood AI startups It gets negative here on linkedin: Its just a voice API They're just an OpenAI wrapper It'll commoditize How can...
Neoclouds' CPU Shortfall Threatens Agentic Inference Competitiveness
What gets missed in the neocloud narrative is the CPU side of the equation. If neoclouds intend to compete with hyperscalers on inference workloads at scale, and particularly on agentic inference, they will need substantially more CPU capacity than their...
Agentic CPU Market Forecast May Become Obsolete in Six Months
The agentic CPU, as a specific product, will evolve over this year. It's possible much of what we know now will be out of date in six months. That said... This was a stab at detailing the market...
Spotify Prepares Major AI Product Launch Soon
Spotify’s major AI product push is coming…soon. $SPOT The LightShed Podcast, Ep. 312. With @BrandoLightShed and @WaltLightShed https://t.co/408wSPk8by
Today's AI Robots Hint at 2030's Possibilities
This is what AI powered robots can do today, imagine their capabilities by 2030. https://t.co/VJVnZvYBPq
AI Evolves so Fast, Books Become Obsolete Within Weeks
The thing that's nuts about how fast AI is changing is that it's impossible to write about anywhere but online. Write a book or build a course about it and it will be out of date or need intensely updated...
Social Selling: Harness Social Media for Cold Outreach
What are we reading? Title: “Social Selling and Influnce - Using Social Media for Cold Outreach and New Business Sales” Author: Timothy “Tim” Hughes 提姆·休斯 L.ISP and Adam Gray @tim_hughes1 @theadamgray Publisher: DLA ignite @dlaignite #Books #Sa… https://t.co/R9PwdZjmvm https://t.co/qzDrjFvBwL
AI Speeds Delivery: Weeks Become Days for Small Teams
"AI is changing how we work... I’ve watched engineers use AI to ship in days what used to take...weeks. Non-technical teams are now shipping production code and many...workflows are being automated. The pace of what's possible with a small, focused...
Quality Engagement Beats Vanity Metrics on LinkedIn and X
Brilliant post from @Lisapatb . "It’s tempting to focus on vanity metrics like the sheer number of likes or followers. But here’s the truth: both LinkedIn and X prioritize engagement quality over quantity."
PCB and Wire Bonding: Overlooked Semiconductor Bottleneck
"Clearly the most underrated bottleneck in the semi supply chain is in printed circuit board and die-attach wire bonding", EthereumFire's senior crypto analyst wrote in a note to clients.
Debunking Myths: What LLMs Really Aren’t
It’s time to talk about LLMs, what they are and what they are not. The recent chat about Richard Dawkins is wild BTW. This is A.I. Reality Check. Episode 7: What LLMs are not. #stem #popculturescientist #scienceexplained #llm #ai
China Scapegoated for US AI Data Center Backlash
China becomes a scapegoat for US data center backlash The idea that China is meaningfully driving populist pushback to the American AI buildout is far-fetched, experts said. more than far-fetched, downright ludicrous... https://t.co/zF3aibqUcl
Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI in Enterprise LLM Market
Anthropic's enterprise LLM share has surged to 40%, while OpenAI's has fallen from 50% to 27%. This shift reflects a maturing, competitive AI market, not necessarily OpenAI's decline, but the rise of new players challenging market leaders. #AI #TechMarket https://t.co/ac4524tcJa
AI-Driven Import Surge Widens March US Trade Deficit
US imports are soaring again -- led by imports related to the "AI"/ data center investment boom. That pulled the March trade deficit up even with strong exports .. 1/ https://t.co/pyJlnGeCph
ERP Evolves Into AI-First Autonomous Work Driver
ERP is shifting from a passive system of record to an active, autonomous work driver. The future of ERP lies in becoming an AI-first system, driving innovation and workflows, rather than just a glorified database for AI agents. #ERP #AI...
Seeking 5.5 Creations With Massive Token Budgets
i would like to talk to people who have built amazing things with 5.5 that weren't possible with earlier models. i am especially interested in examples that took ludicrous token budgets. thanks.
User Criticizes Opus 4.7, Prefers 4.6
@AnthropicAI I don't know what you did to opus 4.7, but it's so bad I'm still shook. It's not getting better. Thank god I can still find 4.6 in the model picker.
Treat Sales as Education: Ask Clarifying Questions
The path to getting better at sales is by NOT thinking of it as "sales." It is more helpful to see it as education. And one of the most effective things you can do with a potential client is to...
OpenAI Rolls Out Ad Tools, Targeting SMB eCommerce
ChatGPT launches a CAPI, a pixel, and self-serve "It’s not hard to imagine how the ad platform evolves from here. OpenAI is almost assuredly building a platform in the image of Meta’s, which means it will cater the platform to...
Colorado, Wyoming Team Up to Accelerate Carbon Storage Permits
Colorado announced our new partnership with Wyoming today to strengthen coordination on permitting for carbon storage projects that may cross state lines. Our agreement helps speed up permitting, supports cleaner air, and protects property rights—while ensuring we work together to...
Neural Nets Still Can’t Generalize Beyond Training Data
Some things never change. If you don’t understand this one, you don’t understand what’s happening AI. Marcus, 1998: neural nets have trouble generalizing far beyond the data. Marcus, 2001, 2012, 2019, 2022, etc: neural nets have trouble generalizing far beyond the data. Apple,...
Authority Should Build Expertise, Not Content Landfills
"Topical authority was never supposed to mean content landfill." Well, yes. Tying the brand to the expertise should always be the goal.
Make Bundles “May‑As‑Well” By Matching Hero Price
Bundle pricing works best when it's "may as well" pricing. It's better to raise prices on individual products but drop prices on the bundle. The closer the bundle price is to the hero product's retail price, the more compelling the...
Boost AI Design Quality with Real Design References
AI DESIGN TUTORIAL FOR DUMMIES 🎨 if you're non-technical and a non-designer like me, here's how to *actually* produce good-looking stuff with AI (in plain english): the problem: most AI-built apps look bad because the AI is guessing at what good...
More Views, Fewer Clicks? Get Zero Click Playbook
Impressions are up, clicks are down. It’s not that people don’t see your marketing — it’s that MORE people see it but fewer of them click. We need a new playbook. And lucky for you, Rand Fishkin and I wrote it!...
CD47 Blocks Mouse but Not Human Macrophage Phagocytosis
"the classic “don’t eat me” signal CD47 has minimal impact on human macrophage phagocytosis. By contrast, CD47 strongly suppressed mouse macrophage phagocytosis."
Awaiting Faster
Looking forward to the implementation of quicker/less bureaucratic path to first in human and only one pivotal study required for approval. Question is when these changes will happen and will all FDA offices/divisions support.
AI Now Dominates Search and Buying Research
Super interesting insights from @McKinsey on how much of search + purchasing research has already shifted to AI https://t.co/VwHeJ0yvNV
Self‑driving Trucks Could Cut Grocery Prices and Boost Safety
Autonomous trucking company Aurora is starting to put sponsored articles in sites like Axios stating that autonomous trucks will lower grocery bills and increase safety. "Autonomous trucks — trucks that operate without a driver — could lower shipping costs, helping reduce...
AI Agent Management Platforms Essential for Orchestration
With all these AI agents scurrying about, what is the one thing we now need most? Agent management platforms offer orchestration and operational discipline to growing networks of agents. (My latest in @ZDNET) https://t.co/nTgAZiBKjb
Codex and ChatGPT Can Collaborate in a Single Session
Codex and regular ChatGPT are different enough that they really should be able to work together in one session.