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Kids Can Create Shareable AI Agents and Earn Online
SocialMay 5, 2026

Kids Can Create Shareable AI Agents and Earn Online

I want to get my 8 year old to start building stuff with agents that she actually can share with her class and teachers. Any ideas? Maybe she can make her first dollar online too.

By Peter Yang
New Trial Compares Dara‑Bor‑Dex vs Cy‑Bor‑Dex in MM with LCCN
SocialMay 5, 2026

New Trial Compares Dara‑Bor‑Dex vs Cy‑Bor‑Dex in MM with LCCN

EAA241 - Ph 2 RCT Dara-Bor-Dex vs Cy-Bor-Dex in the treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma with Light Chain Cast Nephropathy (LCCN) [Study activated 8/11/25] @keruakous https://t.co/1NgvVZ3fTA #NCT07085728 #mmsm @eaonc https://t.co/Jrh4teOxUK

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Daratumumab Boosts Revlimid Efficacy in Smoldering Myeloma
SocialMay 5, 2026

Daratumumab Boosts Revlimid Efficacy in Smoldering Myeloma

#EAonc EAA173 - Daratumumab to Enhance Therapeutic Effectiveness of Revlimid in Smoldering Myeloma (DETER-SMM) - PI: @nsc_natalie https://t.co/VtBMJUjI5X Activated: Apr 30, 2019 #mmsm @eaonc #NCT03937635 @VincentRK @mweissmdphd https://t.co/oQzEYsPoU4

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Phase 3 Trial
SocialMay 5, 2026

Phase 3 Trial

.@SWOG S2213 Ph3 RCT Dara-VC Induction Followed by ASCT or Dara-VCD Consolidation & Daratumumab Maintenance in Pts w/ Newly Diagnosed AL Amyloidosis [Activated: 12/1/23] https://t.co/OizUfJCc2c #mmsm #bmtsm https://t.co/zWMK1RfCFW

By Mike Thompson, MD PhD
Tesla Already Has 10 Billion Miles of Human Driving Data for FSD.
SocialMay 5, 2026

Tesla Already Has 10 Billion Miles of Human Driving Data for FSD.

I feel like the writers at The Verge get stupider every week. What Elon said, in response to a thread about Nvidia Alpamayo, was that safe unsupervised self-driving required a training set somewhere on the order of 10 billion miles....

By Whole Mars Catalog
Anthropic's Edge: AI-Driven Workflow Overhaul Fuels Success
SocialMay 5, 2026

Anthropic's Edge: AI-Driven Workflow Overhaul Fuels Success

I was pretty sure Anthropic uses Mythos internally, and Boris confirmed that. They also use Opus 4.7 today to write all their code, all their sql... Anthropic's advantage today is that they've reorganized the processes and workflows around AI. If you look...

By Oleg Ciubotaru
China Tightens Carbon Rules, Accelerates Renewable Growth
SocialMay 5, 2026

China Tightens Carbon Rules, Accelerates Renewable Growth

China tightens carbon accountability framework, strengthening structural push for renewables #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/8dNnrwmmlv

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
EMEET PIXY Delivers 4K Wireless Auto‑tracking Webcam
SocialMay 5, 2026

EMEET PIXY Delivers 4K Wireless Auto‑tracking Webcam

Imagine a 4K Webcam that can work completely wirelessly and track you when you move. That's the EMEET PIXY 4K Wireless Webcam, and it's pretty dang cool. Here's my demo and review: https://t.co/dvvy7O0H7A #webcam #emeet @emeet_official https://t.co/sD7SvsRdz5

By Dave Taylor
AI Coding Will Become as Commonplace as Texting.
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Coding Will Become as Commonplace as Texting.

- Will coding with AI be like a similar skill like using Word or Excel today? Boris Cherny: Yes, it's going to be a skill like sending a text message... Btw, about that printing press take - quite a different path taken...

By Oleg Ciubotaru
Palantir Ditches Legacy CRM, Builds Fast Platform
SocialMay 4, 2026

Palantir Ditches Legacy CRM, Builds Fast Platform

Damning quote for legacy SaaS from Palantir’s earnings call today. "We’ve gotten rid of legacy software like CRM, built it very quickly on top of our platform to a user experience that our users love." $crm $HUBS Adapt or die has never...

By Brian LaManna
AI Tools Accelerate Classroom Material Formatting
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Tools Accelerate Classroom Material Formatting

📝 AI tools make formatting classroom materials faster than ever. ✨ I walk through practical examples in this week's episode. 🎧 Tune in to Episode 368. https://t.co/2MNOJs5zA7

By Monica Burns
NOW Investor Day Signals $30B Sub Revenue Goal
SocialMay 4, 2026

NOW Investor Day Signals $30B Sub Revenue Goal

$NOW investor day should have calmed some investor nerves. Time will tell but $30 Billion in sub revenue and rule of 60+ in 2030 is 💪🏻

By Daniel Newman
Announces Bid to Acquire eBay, Refuses Questions
SocialMay 4, 2026

Announces Bid to Acquire eBay, Refuses Questions

I’d like to announce I am bidding to acquire eBay I will take no further questions about the matter.

By Bryan Beal
AI's Echo Chamber: Validation Vs. Reassurance in Healthcare
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI's Echo Chamber: Validation Vs. Reassurance in Healthcare

One of the biggest problems with AI is it so often tells us what we want to hear. In healthcare, I can’t figure out if that means telling a patient they have a likely diagnosis — or that they don’t....

By Christina Farr
Even in 2026, Andreessen Misses LLM Prompt Limits
SocialMay 4, 2026

Even in 2026, Andreessen Misses LLM Prompt Limits

Hilarious (and maybe a little bit scary) that even in 2026 Marc Andreessen still hasn’t learned that LLMs don’t know how to reliably follow system prompts.

By Gary Marcus
Claude-Powered AI Agents Run Boris Cherny’s Nonstop Dev Ops
SocialMay 4, 2026

Claude-Powered AI Agents Run Boris Cherny’s Nonstop Dev Ops

Boris Cherny dev setup: - Claude mobile app is the primary work interface - has 5–10 sessions open at a time, each session can have multiple agents running - runs thousands of agents on deeper tasks overnight - he has dozens of /loops running...

By Oleg Ciubotaru
Coastal Contrast: GPT‑5.5 Party Vs. Claude Finance Briefing
SocialMay 4, 2026

Coastal Contrast: GPT‑5.5 Party Vs. Claude Finance Briefing

May 5 is the GPT-5.5 launch celebration in San Francisco and the Claude Finance Briefing in New York. Real opposite valence events on opposite coasts.

By Ethan Mollick
Australia’s Solar O&M Strategies Offer U.S. Lessons
SocialMay 4, 2026

Australia’s Solar O&M Strategies Offer U.S. Lessons

America, take note: Solar O&M lessons from Australia #energysky -- via Solar Power World: https://t.co/wFy0lyQSsg

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
You’ve Been Using a Mainframe All Week
SocialMay 4, 2026

You’ve Been Using a Mainframe All Week

"You Probably Don’t Realize You Used a Mainframe This Week", industry expert and practitioner Craig Mullins @craigmullins - another must read by this amazing professional who is hands on keyboard every day in this space. https://t.co/UUR230H4iB https://t.co/sXhQ5G78Yb

By Dez Blanchfield
Start Every Ad With a Bold Hot Take
SocialMay 4, 2026

Start Every Ad With a Bold Hot Take

🚨 Hot Take: Your ads should begin with a "hot take" Even if the take isn't that hot 🔥 ... it's still a good enough hook to get people to stop scrolling and listen to what you have to say. A hook...

By Savannah Sanchez
CEOs Must Master AI Risk‑Reward or Face Extinction
SocialMay 4, 2026

CEOs Must Master AI Risk‑Reward or Face Extinction

So why did i bring this up? Not because i think something is wrong with AI. Nor that i think it should be used less. I still believe there are 2 types of companies.. Those that are great at...

By Mark Cuban
Palantir Sets Record with 150% Net Dollar Retention
SocialMay 4, 2026

Palantir Sets Record with 150% Net Dollar Retention

Palantir is the largest company ever to reach a Net Dollar Retention Rate of 150% $PLTR https://t.co/eqiODEaQ7H

By Jack Farley
FDA Likely to Fast‑Track KRAS Drug for PR Boost
SocialMay 4, 2026

FDA Likely to Fast‑Track KRAS Drug for PR Boost

To try to offset this, I predict the FDA will approve the $RVMD KRAS drug in record time. Not just much quicker than usual. FDA needs a public relations win, and this will be their vehicle.

By Peter Suzman
Gene Therapy Targets Childhood Blindness by Fixing Retinal Gene
SocialMay 4, 2026

Gene Therapy Targets Childhood Blindness by Fixing Retinal Gene

Jean Bennett and Albert Maguire developed a gene therapy approach to correct a gene in the retina to treat childhood blindness. https://t.co/WJ99qvcUT1

By Liz Parrish
LLMs Favor Trendy Buzzwords Over Contextual Strategy
SocialMay 4, 2026

LLMs Favor Trendy Buzzwords Over Contextual Strategy

Oh really? You don't say... "In our recent research, we found that leading LLMs have clear biases when it comes to strategy. They consistently recommend strategies that align with modern managerial buzzwords and trends rather than context-specific strategic logic. " https://hbr.org/2026/03/researchers-asked-llms-for-strategic-advice-they-got-trendslop-in-return

By Rand Fishkin
Smart Traffic Lights: The Next Digital Upgrade
SocialMay 4, 2026

Smart Traffic Lights: The Next Digital Upgrade

#WhatsNext? How about a digital upgrade to our good old traffic lights? Your thoughts? (GiGadgets) https://t.co/k7xCQrMb4m

By James Gingerich
Cloud Giants Accelerate AI Vertical Integration Race
SocialMay 4, 2026

Cloud Giants Accelerate AI Vertical Integration Race

.@GoogleCloud, @AWSCloud, @Microsoft Azure: The AI vertical integration race https://t.co/SbeE6aB6gp Amazon Web Services’ launch of the Connect family of business applications and Amazon Quick, Google Cloud Next 2026 announcements and hyperscale cloud first quarter…

By Holger Müller
2025 Marks First Net‑Zero Threshold: Fossil Power Declines
SocialMay 4, 2026

2025 Marks First Net‑Zero Threshold: Fossil Power Declines

Getting to Net Zero is going to come in layers, in thresholds. In 2025, we passed an early threshold. Ember Energy's annual report showed that fossil fuel use for electricity generation fell slightly, despite 2.8% overall demand growth for electricity....

By Dave Stagner
AI Regulation Stumbles Without Reliable Risk Benchmarks
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Regulation Stumbles Without Reliable Risk Benchmarks

A challenge with AI regulation and vetting is how bad our benchmarks of AI model performance and risks are. There is no benchmark for risks and red-teaming requires experiments from dedicated specialist organizations & is not easy to put metrics...

By Ethan Mollick
Second‑Purchase Rate Drives E‑commerce Growth, Not First‑Time Sales
SocialMay 4, 2026

Second‑Purchase Rate Drives E‑commerce Growth, Not First‑Time Sales

Most ecommerce brands spend the bulk of their time and effort acquiring first-time buyers, when their second-purchase rate is what determines whether the business compounds or burns cash. Here are 5 retention rules you need to know: → Build retention into the...

By Chase Dimond
Marinus Link Faces Massive Land, Logistics Hurdles
SocialMay 4, 2026

Marinus Link Faces Massive Land, Logistics Hurdles

Ninety landholders, 3 mobs, two 100-tonne transformers, 90 km of cable: Marinus Link’s long road to coal country #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/FBDfaNgRTF https://t.co/OyBbteqg9J

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
First $300M Milestone Cleared in Uber‑Rivian Autonomy Deal
SocialMay 4, 2026

First $300M Milestone Cleared in Uber‑Rivian Autonomy Deal

Milestone #1 in the $UBER / $RIVN deal is done. $300M paid. This was a regulatory milestone. The remaining 4 milestones, presumably operating ones tied to delivering autonomy, are worth another $950M. Looking forward to seeing them checked off. https://t.co/3iumf42sZK

By Walt Piecyk
Real ROI Engineering, Not Fancy Demos, Closes Robot Gap
SocialMay 4, 2026

Real ROI Engineering, Not Fancy Demos, Closes Robot Gap

“The fastest way to shorten the robot gap is not better demos. It is harder, more honest engineering against real customer ROI, and the patience to let the deployment flywheel compound before declaring victory.” 👊

By Ken Goldberg
Hyundai's MobED Redefines Shake-Free Autonomous Transport
SocialMay 4, 2026

Hyundai's MobED Redefines Shake-Free Autonomous Transport

Hyundai’s MobED: Award-Winning Modular #Robot Platform Redefining Shake-Free #Autonomous #Transport via @RealXavier011 #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI https://t.co/rsdz8sKd4y

By Ron van Loon
Meta Ad Tests Mislead without Geographic Separation or Incrementality
SocialMay 4, 2026

Meta Ad Tests Mislead without Geographic Separation or Incrementality

You can't learn "the best way to run Meta ads" by running two accounts with different setups and comparing performance. Not without separating them geographically, or running an incrementality test, or both. Without removing the overlap, the second account's existence alone changes...

By Barry Hott
Direct Outreach Outperforms Passive Platform Listings
SocialMay 4, 2026

Direct Outreach Outperforms Passive Platform Listings

To get consulting work without a platform like Upwork, identify who has the problem you solve and reach out directly with something useful. Active outreach beats passive listing every time.

By “The Job Father” (Jermaine)
Remember: CO Detectors Monitor Carbon Monoxide, Not CO2
SocialMay 4, 2026

Remember: CO Detectors Monitor Carbon Monoxide, Not CO2

Happy May the 4th. And a reminder it's "CO" detector - not "CO2" detector. It's a carbon monoxide detector (CO). Not a CO2 detector (carbon dioxide). https://t.co/D22l5YcBbZ

By Ryan Lundquist
Cold AI Calls Erode Brand Trust
SocialMay 4, 2026

Cold AI Calls Erode Brand Trust

Update: the robot called me again and said “Hey Metadata under score last name, how are you?” Rant - Dear GDS Group - you called me four times today. I didn’t answer because I was in meetings most of the...

By Kyle Lacy
AI, Not Scale, Determines Future Tech Survivors
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI, Not Scale, Determines Future Tech Survivors

“Omniscalers” is directionally right, but AI is the next real filter IMO. Scale alone won’t decide winners anymore. The survivors will be those who can orchestrate intelligence well across every layer: Data, apps, workflows, and agents. Innovation + capital built the giants. AI will...

By Dion Hinchcliffe
EPBC Approves
SocialMay 4, 2026

EPBC Approves

EPBC waves through two new big battery projects, including robot-ready, concrete free solar hybrid #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/yWvUDLn2j1 https://t.co/rH5SHm0wZh

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Building Companies in the AI Era: Insights From Bchesky
SocialMay 4, 2026

Building Companies in the AI Era: Insights From Bchesky

Tomorrow, a conversation w/ @bchesky that I’ll return to often, about building a company in the AI era. This thing is jam packed. https://t.co/EkMFpbnwCs

By Patrick OShaughnessy
GameStop's eBay Bid Driven by CEO's Market‑cap Incentives
SocialMay 4, 2026

GameStop's eBay Bid Driven by CEO's Market‑cap Incentives

Why is GameStop trying to buy Ebay? A company over 4x the size. As always, follow the incentives... It's a lot easier for a CEO to be in the money on his ginormous options package if it's based mostly on market cap. https://t.co/1xDawEaAzI

By Travis Jamison
Drone Prototype Aims to Replace Selfie Sticks
SocialMay 4, 2026

Drone Prototype Aims to Replace Selfie Sticks

#WhatsNext? Saying goodbye to selfie sticks? This prototype drone could make it possible. (Mashable) #Drones #AI #Robotics https://t.co/mykOOSFia9

By James Gingerich
Paid Media Evolved: Funding Human‑AI Content Factories
SocialMay 4, 2026

Paid Media Evolved: Funding Human‑AI Content Factories

Paid media used to mean buying ads. Now it can mean paying 1,500 editors to flood the internet with clips. Clavicular reportedly made $1.1M in January, with over 90% coming from the Kick Creator Incentive Program. During peak streams, he was pulling...

By Eric Siu
Verge Writers Test New AI-Powered Robot Pet
SocialMay 4, 2026

Verge Writers Test New AI-Powered Robot Pet

By the end of this, every Verge writer is going to end up having tested a robot 'pet.' This one I gladly leave to @smarthomemama. https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/922947/roomba-creator-new-robot-familiar-machines-magic-ai-launch

By Victoria Song
ROS Proven at 300 Km/H: Ready Anywhere
SocialMay 4, 2026

ROS Proven at 300 Km/H: Ready Anywhere

ROS and Rviz mentioned by Code 19 Racing of @IndyAChallenge fame at @opencvlive's OSSCA conference. If ROS can run in a race car at 300km/hr it can run just about anywhere. https://t.co/5BFk14xUrn

By Open Robotics
Best AI Employers From Talent Density Rankings
SocialMay 4, 2026

Best AI Employers From Talent Density Rankings

Companies I'd consider going to if I ever had the urge to try something new. 1 Thinking Machines Lab 2 OpenAI 3 Anthropic 4 Cursor 5 Applied Intuition 6 Modal Labs 7 Decagon 8 Voyage AI 9 Cohere 10 Glean...

By Brian LaManna
FCC Mandates Stricter Vetting for All New Robocall Providers
SocialMay 4, 2026

FCC Mandates Stricter Vetting for All New Robocall Providers

The FCC is expanding our crackdown on illegal robocalls. We just voted on a proposal that would require enhanced vetting before any provider can onboard new callers. These enhaced “Know-Your-Customer” regulations are part of a broader FCC effort to combat illegal calls....

By Brendan Carr
AI Hasn't Crushed Ad‑tech Boom; Amazon's Apprentice Reboot Mystifies
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Hasn't Crushed Ad‑tech Boom; Amazon's Apprentice Reboot Mystifies

The throng of thousands of undifferentiated ad tech startups at Possible has Alan asking why AI isn’t eliminating all this. Plus WTF is Amazon thinking with the Apprentice reboot? https://t.co/adMEcBFsm5

By Alan Wolk