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AI Self‑Improvement Likely Outpaces Biological Evolution
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Self‑Improvement Likely Outpaces Biological Evolution

when do we see self-improvement in AI research vs. biology? @LiamFedus, Cofounder @periodiclabs and former lead of post-training OpenAI, on @NoPriorsPod https://t.co/NdyTDy1ynR

By Sarah Guo
Optimistic About AI, Yet Skeptical of Near‑Term AGI
SocialApr 6, 2026

Optimistic About AI, Yet Skeptical of Near‑Term AGI

"Two Hours of AI Optimism - Grounded in Reality". My opening talk at @Abundance360, with demos of Google tools by @DynamicWebPaige. I explain why I'm bullish on AI and yet skeptical of near-term AGI or fast take-off to super-intelligence. https://t.co/flutju2hNj

By Ramez Naam
AI Cancer Vaccines Thrive While Cities Reject Data Centers
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Cancer Vaccines Thrive While Cities Reject Data Centers

incredible seeing (actual, live) AI-designed cancer vaccines one minute, and local city councils unanimously voting down data centers the next. cognitive dissonance.

By Kanyi Maqubela
Experts Weigh Pros and Cons of At‑home Biological Age Tests
SocialApr 6, 2026

Experts Weigh Pros and Cons of At‑home Biological Age Tests

What's your biological age? Experts explain the benefits and risks of at-home tests https://t.co/NSr8O4EGnU via @nbcnews

By Steve Horvath, PhD
Autonomous Agents Pose a New Large‑scale Threat
SocialApr 6, 2026

Autonomous Agents Pose a New Large‑scale Threat

An agent with a goal and agency can do real damage. We used to worry about compromised accounts. Now we need to worry about autonomous decision-making at scale. That is a very different risk model.

By Sean D. Mack
AI Fabricates False Causality, Undermining Verifiable Truth
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Fabricates False Causality, Undermining Verifiable Truth

🚨AI and the Emergence of Non-Causal Reality 👉How AI is severing cause from effect. 📌AI can create the appearance of cause and effect in situations where none actually exists. 📌Hallucinations, sycophancy, and deepfakes can look real, but none of them are. 📌This creates...

By John Nosta
Egg Bioreactors Replace CHO Cells in Biologics Production
SocialApr 6, 2026

Egg Bioreactors Replace CHO Cells in Biologics Production

We’ve optimized drug design with AI. Why are we still manufacturing with CHO like it’s the 1980s? Neion Bio is rethinking biologics production using chicken eggs as bioreactors. Excited to hear Sam Levin at #SynBioBeta2026. Visit the SynBioBeta website to read the full...

By John Cumbers
Artemis II Commander Shares iPhone Moon Snapshot
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis II Commander Shares iPhone Moon Snapshot

iPhone pic of the Moon from Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, a sneak peek of what's to come. https://t.co/FnkGVlOeay

By Stephen Clark
China’s CXMT IPO Casts Doubt on Memory Upcycle
SocialApr 6, 2026

China’s CXMT IPO Casts Doubt on Memory Upcycle

China’s CXMT IPO clouds memory upcycle outlook Rising supply risks threaten pricing power of Samsung, SK hynix, Micron Clouds? Shortages everywhere you look.... https://t.co/VfzNQDNgtZ

By Paul Triolo
Confessing My Supersonic Garage Rocket and Space Nerd Roots
SocialApr 6, 2026

Confessing My Supersonic Garage Rocket and Space Nerd Roots

In light of the Artemis mission I think it's time to come clean about what an absolute massive space nerd I truly am: - I went to Space Camp - I interviewed John Glenn - At the age of 18 I custom...

By Nate Luebbe
AI Models Can Retain Prohibited Data—Can We Make Them Forget?
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Models Can Retain Prohibited Data—Can We Make Them Forget?

AIs can ‘memorize’ data they shouldn’t. Can they be forced to forget? | Science | AAAS https://t.co/UMBQMMOxB2

By Paul Triolo
Opus 4.6 Outshines Rivals, Justifying Premium Price
SocialApr 6, 2026

Opus 4.6 Outshines Rivals, Justifying Premium Price

It’s amazing how bad all the other models are compared to Opus 4.6. No wonder they command a price premium.

By devbasu
Merino Energy Debuts $3,800 All‑in‑one Heat Pump
SocialApr 6, 2026

Merino Energy Debuts $3,800 All‑in‑one Heat Pump

Exclusive: Merino Energy Launches an All-in-One Heat Pump for $3,800 #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/C2Dq0McRIO https://t.co/1I5vvKBiyQ

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Overshare: Expose Every Phone Sensor as JSON
SocialApr 6, 2026

Overshare: Expose Every Phone Sensor as JSON

i’ve officially built the dumbest app. it’s called “overshare” and it exposes every sensor and bit of data on your phone (and wearables) and packages it up into JSON to post wherever. iphone/apple watch sensors, meta raybans, healthkit, calendar, etc -...

By Luke Hurd
FCC Can Ensure Market Reciprocity Amid EU Draft Concerns
SocialApr 6, 2026

FCC Can Ensure Market Reciprocity Amid EU Draft Concerns

Commercial space to @FCC: Calm down. Draft @defis_eu #SpaceAct & #DigitalNetworksAct have issues, but they'll wash out & FCC already has power to assure market reciprocity. @SpaceX @EutelsatGroup @SESSpaceDefense @leaf_space @MyriotaGlobal @Viasat.https://t.co/Q69bFtNufa https://t.co/d9hjU9GOmL

By Peter B. de Selding
Automating Chart Retrieval Transforms Record Requests Into Workflow
SocialApr 6, 2026

Automating Chart Retrieval Transforms Record Requests Into Workflow

Manual record requests still drain time from practices. David Cohen explains how Greenway Health is working with Moxie to automate provider-to-payer data transparency — turning chart retrieval from a task into a workflow. 🔗https://t.co/Nb90e3GrsC @greenway #EHRstrategy #HITSM https://t.co/c3HJsXikz6

By Colin Hung
Hallucinations Remain Unsolved in Cutting‑Edge Reasoning Models
SocialApr 6, 2026

Hallucinations Remain Unsolved in Cutting‑Edge Reasoning Models

I have an ML professor asserting that hallucinations have been solved in recent frontier reasoning models. Please supply any data you know that supports or rebuts this claim.

By Gary Marcus
Apple Poised for Record Mac Sales with Neo, Mini
SocialApr 6, 2026

Apple Poised for Record Mac Sales with Neo, Mini

Between MacBook Neo and Mac minis (thanks to Open Claw) Apple may have a record year of Mac sales.

By Ben Bajarin
Backlinks Still Crucial for Low-Volume, Low-Difficulty Keywords
SocialApr 6, 2026

Backlinks Still Crucial for Low-Volume, Low-Difficulty Keywords

Yes, but YMMV. For relatively low-volume / low-difficulty terms, links still matter quite a bit.

By Tom Pick
Simplified Process Comes at Cost: 15% Grid Tariffs
SocialApr 6, 2026

Simplified Process Comes at Cost: 15% Grid Tariffs

"So yes, the process has been simplified, but only through making many goods subject to heavier tariffs." 15% tariffs on electrical grid equipment at time of rising electrical bills (and rising AI needs) is quite the choice. https://t.co/fR9FByhdMA

By Scott Lincicome
Artemis Faces Crude Toilet Woes on Lunar Mission
SocialApr 6, 2026

Artemis Faces Crude Toilet Woes on Lunar Mission

Small tweet upgrade, re the toilet problems on the #Artemis: A crude loonar mission. 🚀🚽

By Yaron Galai
New Yorker: AI Experts Say OpenAI Neglects Safety
SocialApr 6, 2026

New Yorker: AI Experts Say OpenAI Neglects Safety

This news comes hours after @NewYorker published its investigation detailing the various ways AI experts warn OpenAI hasn't been taking AI safety seriously enough. https://t.co/hSVuLY9Zr9

By Marty Swant
AI Powers an Autonomous Web of Unlimited Apps
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Powers an Autonomous Web of Unlimited Apps

AI is changing the Internet into a platform where you can build literally anything. Travel site? Check. Weather site? Check. An app to watch your favorite sports team? Check. Automatic shopping? Check. And millions of other things. Arlan lays out...

By Robert Scoble
AMD AI Chief Says Claude Code Got Dumber Post‑update
SocialApr 6, 2026

AMD AI Chief Says Claude Code Got Dumber Post‑update

AMD's AI director slams Claude Code for becoming dumber and lazier since last update https://t.co/N6yDg4GISr https://t.co/imyxNJYoYw

By Eric Vanderburg
MEDvi Rehashes 2008 Acai Rebill Tactics Unethically
SocialApr 6, 2026

MEDvi Rehashes 2008 Acai Rebill Tactics Unethically

Everyone surprised by tactics MEDvi is using really wasn't around for the great acai berry rebill tactic of 2008-2009, it's the same shit with new offer and tech Still highly unethical IMO but the same exact type of builder / approach

By Kevin Espiritu
Compact Six-Axis PiPER Arms Deliver Industrial Precision
SocialApr 6, 2026

Compact Six-Axis PiPER Arms Deliver Industrial Precision

PiPER #Robotic Arms: Compact Powerhouses with Six-Axis Precision and Industrial Versatility by @IntEngineering #Robots #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation https://t.co/DnnQrtejJz

By Ron van Loon
UNSW Introduces Novel Ageing Test for TOPCon Degradation
SocialApr 6, 2026

UNSW Introduces Novel Ageing Test for TOPCon Degradation

UNSW unveils new ageing method to assess TOPCon solar module degradation #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/JYxEBd5ZVf

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Self‑Improvement Peaks: Early Gains, Later Diminishing Returns
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Self‑Improvement Peaks: Early Gains, Later Diminishing Returns

This is the best essay and modeling of AI recursive self-improvement that I've seen. It reaches the same conclusions I do (that in the foreseeable future we'll see notable improvements but then diminishing returns). And it does so via a...

By Ramez Naam
AI Multiplies Engineers, Leaving PMs Squeezed—Hire More
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Multiplies Engineers, Leaving PMs Squeezed—Hire More

Narrative violation: Anthropic's Head of Growth says we'll need more PMs, not fewer. "While PMs and designers are getting leverage from AI, engineering is getting the most leverage right now. If you think about a default team with 5 engineers, 1...

By Lenny Rachitsky
MIRIX Adds Privacy‑first Memory Layer for AI Agents
SocialApr 6, 2026

MIRIX Adds Privacy‑first Memory Layer for AI Agents

🚨MIRIX shipped the memory layer every AI agent was missing. 6 specialized agents (Episodic, Semantic, Procedural, Knowledge, Resource, Core) working together to remember everything you do on screen. Runs fully local. Privacy-first. 3.5K stars in days. 100% Open Source. https://t.co/BVxfZsFVDi

By Hasan Toor
Base LLMs Lack Fluid Intelligence; Newer LRMs May Solve Math
SocialApr 6, 2026

Base LLMs Lack Fluid Intelligence; Newer LRMs May Solve Math

Paper below tested a variety of base LLMs (no TTA) on generalization-focus math problems and found that they can't reason and can't do math. All true... but the fact that base LLMs have zero fluid intelligence, while extremely controversial back in...

By François Chollet
Free BX Academy Webinars Elevate Creators to Professionals
SocialApr 6, 2026

Free BX Academy Webinars Elevate Creators to Professionals

I have noticed the need for more professional development within our community. Whether you're aiming to do content creation and influencing part-time or full-time there are industry standards and unspoken rules all brands and agencies except creators to adhere to....

By loveleighlove
Live GoPro Moon Footage From Crewed Spacecraft
SocialApr 6, 2026

Live GoPro Moon Footage From Crewed Spacecraft

It absolutely rules that we have live GoPro views of the Moon from a crewed spacecraft 250,000 miles from Earth https://t.co/Yrfcu21XNB

By Michael Sheetz
Align Your Brand Signals for Bigger Impact
SocialApr 6, 2026

Align Your Brand Signals for Bigger Impact

Are your testimonials, PR, and thought leadership telling the same story? If not, you’re diluting your impact. Kriste Goad shows that alignment across signals can drive significantly better results—without increasing spend. 🔗 https://t.co/7HPf04EXSf #fuoco #AEO #hcmktg

By Colin Hung
Amazon Taps USPS for 80% of E‑commerce Deliveries
SocialApr 6, 2026

Amazon Taps USPS for 80% of E‑commerce Deliveries

Post Office reaches deal with Amazon. Maybe 80% of $AMZN’s e-commerce last mile deliveries. Parcels have been the USPS target for growth. Can they handle the volume and meet Amazon’s order delivery standards?

By Tom Craig
Use AI to Assist, Not Replace Authentic Expertise
SocialApr 6, 2026

Use AI to Assist, Not Replace Authentic Expertise

AI content is easy to create. That’s exactly why it’s easier to ignore. Lacey Reichwald says Google is rewarding expertise + authentic voices. Use AI to assist. Not replace. See what’s next in search: https://t.co/gVeYqeWbe3 @ahamediagroup #marketingstrategy #hcmktg https://t.co/kdh4VfQNPa

By Colin Hung
Tesla FSD Impresses but Still Inconsistent with Parking
SocialApr 6, 2026

Tesla FSD Impresses but Still Inconsistent with Parking

Going to the dentist today and still amazed at how well Tesla's FSD gets me from one place to another, finds a space, parks, and takes it out of gear. It's just as inconsistent as to whether it fronts or...

By Driven By EVs
AI Creates Original Episodes in Days for $200
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Creates Original Episodes in Days for $200

One Piece. 26 years. $300,000 per episode. A factory running 10–20 episodes in parallel just to stay on schedule. AI does the same in 2 days for $200. And with Higgs' built-in Seedance 2.0 copyright checker, every frame is original. No stolen...

By Hasan Toor
Scheduling Trial Reels Makes Frequent Posting Viable
SocialApr 6, 2026

Scheduling Trial Reels Makes Frequent Posting Viable

I have been SO hesitant to test out a full strategy with Trial Reels. A lot of people have said you find success when you are posting to it 2-10 times a day... and I just don't have time for that...

By Amber Figlow
Instant AI Assistant Eliminates Onboarding for Knowledge Work
SocialApr 6, 2026

Instant AI Assistant Eliminates Onboarding for Knowledge Work

Holy moly... someone finally built the executive assistant that doesn't need a job posting. No meetings to onboard it. No training period. No "can you send me those files?" You give it your phone number and Google account. It takes care of...

By Hasan Toor
OpenAI Outlines New AI Policies with Concise AI Summaries
SocialApr 6, 2026

OpenAI Outlines New AI Policies with Concise AI Summaries

OpenAI proposed a number of AI policies to strengthen society today. Here are three AI-generated summaries for the tl;dr set. https://t.co/qv5rKvtIPF

By Ramez Naam
Testing AI Safety: Real-World Results Revealed
SocialApr 6, 2026

Testing AI Safety: Real-World Results Revealed

How safe are AI machines really? We put them to the test…
 Watch the full video to learn more: https://t.co/NPhDUoTMes https://t.co/F72i3JrI2M

By BuildWitt
Top AI Forecasters Assign 10% Chance of Next-Year R&D Automation
SocialApr 6, 2026

Top AI Forecasters Assign 10% Chance of Next-Year R&D Automation

In Feb, I was shocked to find some of the best AI forecasters think there's a 10% chance AI R&D gets automated *the next year*.

By Benjamin Todd
Samsung's S27 Lineup Splits Ultra: With and Without S Pen
SocialApr 6, 2026

Samsung's S27 Lineup Splits Ultra: With and Without S Pen

S27 series will basically be this: Galaxy S27 Galaxy S27 Plus Galaxy S27 Ultra Galaxy Note27 Ultra One Ultra without Spen, one with Spen.

By The Galox
Battery Ships Prove Fossil Fuel Independence Is Real
SocialApr 6, 2026

Battery Ships Prove Fossil Fuel Independence Is Real

900 battery-powered ships and counting: It isn't a test case anymore, it’s a declaration of independence from being fossil fuel hostages: With battery costs down 99% since 1991, the "too expensive" excuse is officially dead for shipping Sovereignty is renewables https://t.co/hLuo1lUUXz

By Assaad Razzouk
Proposed S27 Series Prices Aim for $899‑$1299
SocialApr 6, 2026

Proposed S27 Series Prices Aim for $899‑$1299

S27: $899 S27 Plus: $1099 S27 Pro: $1299 S27 Ultra: $1399 That's what I think the pricing of the S27 series will be. Ideally I'd price it like this: S27: $899 S27 Plus: $999 S27 Pro: $1199 S27 Ultra: $1299 I think it'll all depend on memory/storage pricing &...

By The Galox
Autonomous Labs Revolutionize Research: Insights From Ginkgo, OpenAI, PNNLab
SocialApr 6, 2026

Autonomous Labs Revolutionize Research: Insights From Ginkgo, OpenAI, PNNLab

awesome talk about Autonomous labs from @Ginkgo, @OpenAI, and @PNNLab ! Check it out 👇

By Jason Kelly
AI Redefines Compliance: Leaders Must Adapt Now
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Redefines Compliance: Leaders Must Adapt Now

#AI Has Changed The Rules Of Compliance. Are Your Leaders Ready? by Krishnaveni Palanivelu @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/9puQaFJXp3 #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/rIGzgiNevM

By Ron van Loon
AI Safety Debates Overlook Other Direct Threats Beyond Cyber, Bio
SocialApr 6, 2026

AI Safety Debates Overlook Other Direct Threats Beyond Cyber, Bio

It seems that AI risk conversations have really honed in on two risk of direct and rapid harm: Cyberattacks and bio-weapons. Are there other direct harms that safety people are as concerned about as those two?

By Ramez Naam