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Software Prices Surge as AI Features Drive Increases
SocialMay 4, 2026

Software Prices Surge as AI Features Drive Increases

GS: Several Companies Have Recently Raised Software Prices, in Many Cases in Connection with New AI Features https://t.co/eybir3MPHN

By Mike Zaccardi
3D Digital Billboards Transform Downtown Cityscape
SocialMay 4, 2026

3D Digital Billboards Transform Downtown Cityscape

#WhatsNext? Say good bye to yesterday's plain old billboards and hello to these brand new #3D digital displays that will light up downtown city core in a whole new way. (Mashable) #Technology https://t.co/E4JAK9Q0n7

By James Gingerich
Telepresence Robots Let Doctors Conduct Remote Hospital Rounds
SocialMay 4, 2026

Telepresence Robots Let Doctors Conduct Remote Hospital Rounds

Telepresence #Robots Transform #Healthcare: Remote Doctors Now Make Hospital Rounds by @sutoroveli_news #MedTech #HealthTech #TechForGood #Tech https://t.co/fS31GfoXwT

By Ron van Loon
Automated Emails That Feel Human Boost Sales
SocialMay 4, 2026

Automated Emails That Feel Human Boost Sales

When a prospect opens an email in 2026, they quickly scan it to answer one question - is this AI slop... or was this written for me? It's much harder to tell with short emails and less characters if it was...

By Brian LaManna
Threatened Critics, Not Thoughtful Voices, Drive AI Hate
SocialMay 4, 2026

Threatened Critics, Not Thoughtful Voices, Drive AI Hate

As I read the ever-growing "AI-hate" content on this platform, I'm reminded of this simple truth: The loudest critics aren't usually the most thoughtful ones. They're the most *threatened* ones. And that, my friends, is the lens to use when...

By Marcus Sheridan
Scale Teams by Multiplying Digital Workers, Not Headcount
SocialMay 4, 2026

Scale Teams by Multiplying Digital Workers, Not Headcount

What does it mean to scale a team when part of your workforce is digital labor? #Sponsored At @salesforce TDX, I sat down with Brandon Metcalf, CEO of @Asymbl_Inc, and what he shared challenged the assumption that growth is tied to...

By Helen Yu
New Guidebook Advances 24/7 Carbon‑Free Energy Globally
SocialMay 4, 2026

New Guidebook Advances 24/7 Carbon‑Free Energy Globally

A major step forward for #SDG7! I am happy to share the new 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy Compact Guidebook that aims to support a growing global movement working to decarbonize power systems while expanding access to clean, affordable #energy globally. https://t.co/JPsgsz6rJ8 https://t.co/QB4ZBNlbS4

By Damilola Ogunbiyi
China Leverages Open AI Models as Soft Power
SocialMay 4, 2026

China Leverages Open AI Models as Soft Power

China is playing a different game in AI. By opening up the inner workings of models like DeepSeek, it is turning technology into a form of soft power. The strategy is clear. Influence in AI may come as much from openness as...

By Spiros Margaris
Polsia's Real Business: Sending Spam Emails
SocialMay 4, 2026

Polsia's Real Business: Sending Spam Emails

Got my first Polsia spam finally Now I finally understand what their business really is: sending spam emails (allegedly) https://t.co/Zfxt6pMWdp

By Pieter Levels
Real AI Risks Ignored for Imaginary Fears
SocialMay 4, 2026

Real AI Risks Ignored for Imaginary Fears

When there's so many good reasons to be worried about AI, it's amazing people are focused on those that are totally fake.

By Benjamin Todd
100 Independent Digital Health & AI Companies Ranked for 2026
SocialMay 4, 2026

100 Independent Digital Health & AI Companies Ranked for 2026

I’m proud to introduce The Medical Futurist’s 100 Digital Health and AI Companies of 2026! Just like in previous years, we don’t accept any sponsorship or financial support. We do not have any interest or connection in any of the companies...

By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Reddit’s AI Translations Keep Booming One Year Later
SocialMay 4, 2026

Reddit’s AI Translations Keep Booming One Year Later

Let's start this week off with a boom. An AI-translated boom. :) I wrote a two-part series last year about Reddit's AI translations and how they were booming. Well, I revisited their AI translation project to see how things were...

By Glenn Gabe
Human QA Staff Become AI Trainers Through Feedback
SocialMay 4, 2026

Human QA Staff Become AI Trainers Through Feedback

A Chinese man spent years at a tech company doing one specific thing. He reviewed AI outputs. Caught mistakes. Made the model better. His title was QA supervisor. His actual job was teaching an LLM to do his job.

By Serge Bevz
Pressure Suits Keep Astronauts Alive During Emergency Reentry
SocialMay 4, 2026

Pressure Suits Keep Astronauts Alive During Emergency Reentry

If the spaceship leaks air, our pressure suits protect us. It is intensely uncomfortable, and could last 2 hours until we safely reenter Earth's atmosphere. Imagine having to run all systems and manually fly the ship wearing this taut balloon. The...

By Chris Hadfield
CSU’s Acquisition Strategy Shields It From AI Disruption
SocialMay 4, 2026

CSU’s Acquisition Strategy Shields It From AI Disruption

Former head of M&A at $CSU on why $CSU is less exposed to the AI threat compared to $ADBE, $CRM, $INTU "We will acquire the best one, the second best one, and so on until we have a significant chunk of...

By Speedwell Research
One Claude File Turns Notes Into a Self‑updating Wiki
SocialMay 4, 2026

One Claude File Turns Notes Into a Self‑updating Wiki

this guy literally took @Karpathy's 2nd Brain concept to replace complex note-taking forever 🤯 → 3 folders → 1 CLAUDE.md file dump your notes, run the prompt, BOOM 💥 AI organizes chaos into a self-updating Wiki. + Claude Skill that builds this for you...

By Data Chaz
Rome Surgeon Conducts 8,000‑km Remote Robotic Surgery
SocialMay 4, 2026

Rome Surgeon Conducts 8,000‑km Remote Robotic Surgery

Surgeon in Rome performs remote #Robotic surgery on patient 8,000 km away in Beijing by @InterestingSTEM #Healthcare #Healthech #Tech #Technology #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/d2OJ7mZgD8

By Ron van Loon
ML Model Shows CPAP Cuts Heart Risk in Sleep Apnea
SocialMay 4, 2026

ML Model Shows CPAP Cuts Heart Risk in Sleep Apnea

As a medical school professor, I've long argued sleep apnea is undertreated metabolic disease in disguise. A new Mount Sinai study in Nature Communications Medicine adds a wrinkle... https://www.youtube.com/@RobertLufkinMD https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2026/mount-sinai-researchers-develop-machine-learning-model-to-predict-how-cpap-affects-cardiovascular-disease-risk-in-patients-with-obstructive-sleep-apnea SleepApnea #CPAP #MetabolicHealth #PrecisionMedicine #HealthLongevitySecrets

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Top AI Researcher Departs Genentech, Rethinks Pharma Future
SocialMay 4, 2026

Top AI Researcher Departs Genentech, Rethinks Pharma Future

“It got a bit too distant for me." Some insights into big pharma & AI from @kchonyc, a top AI researcher who talked with me about leaving Roche's Genentech and what he's thinking about next: https://t.co/IvzWUjc9Qd

By Andrew Dunn
AI Misallocates Seats Despite On‑time Arrival
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Misallocates Seats Despite On‑time Arrival

American Airlines AI Gave Away Their Seats — Even Though They Made It To The Gate On Time https://t.co/KiYcTw6pAV

By Gary Leff
Analysts Now Press CEOs on Starlink Competition
SocialMay 4, 2026

Analysts Now Press CEOs on Starlink Competition

D.C. Memo: Here’s a Number Wall Street’s Starting to Care About: (888) GO-STARLINK; On earnings calls, analysts are starting to use up their limited quota of questions to ask CEOs if they are feeling any heat from @elonmusk's @Starlink...

By Ted Hearn
Claude Code’s “Undercover Mode” Hides AI Identity
SocialMay 4, 2026

Claude Code’s “Undercover Mode” Hides AI Identity

Anthropic has a feature in Claude Code literally called "undercover mode." No off switch. It quietly tells Claude to never reveal it's an AI. Kind of a wild choice from the company whose whole brand is transparency 👀 https://t.co/3qR3JbyZ8q

By Louis Bouchard
Brief ChatGPT Like a Consultant for Better Results
SocialMay 4, 2026

Brief ChatGPT Like a Consultant for Better Results

💡 Most people use ChatGPT like a search box. You will get far better results by briefing it like a smart consultant. In this video, I share a simple method: ✅ In one prompt, provide 3 things ✅ Context, who...

By Bernard Marr
GSC Resolves 50‑week Logging Bug; Past Data Remains Lost
SocialMay 4, 2026

GSC Resolves 50‑week Logging Bug; Past Data Remains Lost

Google Search Console fixed the 50 week long data logging issue - going forward, old data won't be fixed https://t.co/QynWn5kWqn via @suzukik and @glenngabe and @johnmu https://t.co/7zkhHJcnqy

By Barry Schwartz
China Nears AI Lead as US Talent Flow Slows
SocialMay 4, 2026

China Nears AI Lead as US Talent Flow Slows

The gap in AI leadership is closing faster than expected. A Stanford report suggests China has nearly caught up, while the flow of top talent into the U.S. is slowing significantly. The shift is structural. In AI, talent and geography are becoming...

By Spiros Margaris
Prune Thin Content, Boost Traffic by 270%
SocialMay 4, 2026

Prune Thin Content, Boost Traffic by 270%

I deleted 47 blog posts on a client's website. Traffic went UP 270%. Here's what I learned about content pruning: Low-quality posts don't just sit there harmlessly. They actively tank your domain authority. Google sees thin content and assumes your whole...

By Mos Clement
Google's AI Mode and Overviews: Separate Yet Integrated Search
SocialMay 4, 2026

Google's AI Mode and Overviews: Separate Yet Integrated Search

Google on AI Mode and AI Overviews being isolated systems but part of Search - super interesting podcast https://t.co/N3uCdVIBln from Martin Splitt and Nikola Todorovic https://t.co/0kTFjByM5z

By Barry Schwartz
CISA Lists Linux Kernel Flaw as Actively Exploited
SocialMay 4, 2026

CISA Lists Linux Kernel Flaw as Actively Exploited

U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Linux Kernel to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog https://t.co/hP6t8SVUqa #BreakingNews https://t.co/xKBTyF2jvn

By Eric Vanderburg
5% Automation Across Sectors Triggers Six-Year Singularity
SocialMay 4, 2026

5% Automation Across Sectors Triggers Six-Year Singularity

New @nberpubs: "When Does Automating AI Research Produce Explosive Growth? Feedback Loops in Innovation Networks" https://t.co/TN3XpJafkP "fully automating software research and modest (5%) automation in other sectors generates a singularity within six years" 🤔 https://t.co/YHjzirnvrB

By Scott Lincicome
Automate Repetitive Business Tasks with Claude via /Loops
SocialMay 4, 2026

Automate Repetitive Business Tasks with Claude via /Loops

/loops is really cool. I do a lot of repetitive work at times for my business. Now, I just have Claude handle that for me and I review it

By Roby (Coding with Roby)
AI Underwriting: Who Controls It Across Industries?
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Underwriting: Who Controls It Across Industries?

Three sectors. Same weekend. Pentagon: 7 named operational AI partners. Real estate: AI repricing tenant durability. Media: Provenance attestation as the new credibility line. One question: Who owns the AI Underwriting Review in your org? https://t.co/bnpCSuBz6y

By Yves Mulkers
Study Finds No Health Risks Near Wind Turbines
SocialMay 4, 2026

Study Finds No Health Risks Near Wind Turbines

New @nberpubs: "Wind Turbine Proximity and Health: Longitudinal Evidence from U.S. Households" https://t.co/u0x9T6P77L "we find no detectable adverse health effects from turbine exposure at typical exposure distances" https://t.co/WV08TAKYfS

By Scott Lincicome
Health Tech Adoption Ignores Clinical Evidence, Despite Building It
SocialMay 4, 2026

Health Tech Adoption Ignores Clinical Evidence, Despite Building It

The uncomfortable truth is that when it comes to Health Tech, clinical evidence is neither sufficient nor perhaps even necessary to drive adoption of change in healthcare This is not a new phenomenon - been living this the last 13+ years...

By Joshua Liu, MD
Amazon Opens Logistics Network to All Businesses
SocialMay 4, 2026

Amazon Opens Logistics Network to All Businesses

Amazon introduces Amazon Supply Chain Services - Opens its logistics network to every business https://t.co/cK9VLBLLxM https://t.co/y5JZf9ynO3

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Dept. Mandates Age‑appropriate AI Education for K‑12
SocialMay 4, 2026

Dept. Mandates Age‑appropriate AI Education for K‑12

In response to concerns about the need to ensure that students learn and use AI in ways that are appropriate and safe, the Department updated its original language to ensure that the expansion of AI education in grades K-12 be...

By W. Bradford Wilcox
Xiaomi's Factory Robots Foreshadow Rare‑earth Magnet Surge
SocialMay 4, 2026

Xiaomi's Factory Robots Foreshadow Rare‑earth Magnet Surge

Xiaomi tests humanoid robots in its EV factory, pointing to future rare earth magnet demand. https://www.metalnomist.com/2026/05/xiaomi-humanoid-robots-signal-new-rare.html

By The Metalnomist
AI Moves to Frontline, Shaping Bank Decisions
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Moves to Frontline, Shaping Bank Decisions

AI is moving from back office to front line in banking. Bank of America is deploying AI agents to support advisers in real time, shaping client interactions and recommendations. The shift is structural. AI is no longer assisting processes, it is starting...

By Spiros Margaris
AI Can't Fix Healthcare's Deep Structural Problems
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Can't Fix Healthcare's Deep Structural Problems

AI is being positioned as a fix for healthcare. It won’t be that simple. Automation may reduce costs and speed up diagnoses, but it doesn’t solve deeper issues like staffing, funding and system complexity. The risk is clear. Technology can improve parts...

By Spiros Margaris
Earn up to 100× Points on Rakuten Purchases
SocialMay 4, 2026

Earn up to 100× Points on Rakuten Purchases

Amazing Rakuten Promotion: Earn Up To 100x Amex Or Bilt Points Per Dollar Spent https://t.co/aRM3qhOQPG

By Ben Schlappig
Pretending to Join Tesla Robotaxi Team, Offer Pending
SocialMay 4, 2026

Pretending to Join Tesla Robotaxi Team, Offer Pending

Excited to announce that I have decided to accept an offer to join the Tesla Robotaxi team, working on creating a seamless geotargeted "get robotaxi" order logic right from your X app. They haven't made an offer or anything, but I've decided...

By Jaan
US Chip Ban Fuels China’s Homegrown AI GPU Surge
SocialMay 4, 2026

US Chip Ban Fuels China’s Homegrown AI GPU Surge

The US export ban on Nvidia chips to China didn't slow China's AI one bit; it is building it. Jensen Huang just confirmed what anyone watching Asia already knew: Nvidia's China market share is now 0%. Gone. How exactly the US...

By Richard Turrin
CIOs Internalize Data Destruction to Prevent Custody Crises
SocialMay 4, 2026

CIOs Internalize Data Destruction to Prevent Custody Crises

Avoiding a chain of custody crisis: why CIOs are bringing data destruction in-house https://t.co/bnmzu4xKEt https://t.co/qCCXJqtiVm

By Eric Vanderburg
James Tour's Team Showcases Pioneering Graphene Breakthrough
SocialMay 4, 2026

James Tour's Team Showcases Pioneering Graphene Breakthrough

📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News:       An article features pioneering graphene research by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor […] https://t.co/KDruompbL9

By Dr James Tour
XAI Unveils Affordable Grok 4.3 with Rapid Voice Cloning
SocialMay 4, 2026

XAI Unveils Affordable Grok 4.3 with Rapid Voice Cloning

xAI launches Grok 4.3 at an aggressively low price and a new, fast, powerful voice cloning suite 📣 👉 https://t.co/fT7JvuY5Ws https://t.co/0CuJJNMyT8

By Efi Pylarinou
Earn MRR Share and Boost Followers with Our Partnership
SocialMay 4, 2026

Earn MRR Share and Boost Followers with Our Partnership

Building a partnership program for @stanleyforx You'll be able to earn a % of the MRR. Plus - you'll get access to audience-growth perks, like retweets from my 100k account. If you want to grow your X account and make money with...

By Pascio
AI Tools Aren't Training; Real Competence Needs Practice
SocialMay 4, 2026

AI Tools Aren't Training; Real Competence Needs Practice

Professional athletes train most of the time to perform when it matters. Corporate teams perform all the time and get one AI workshop called “transformation.” What worries me is how often we confuse access with ability. Giving people AI tools is not the...

By Pascal Bornet
Self‑hosted Immich Replaces Paid Cloud Photo Services
SocialMay 4, 2026

Self‑hosted Immich Replaces Paid Cloud Photo Services

Google Photos charges $3/month after 15GB. iCloud charges $1/month and scans your images. Amazon Photos bundles you into Prime. Someone open-sourced a Google Photos clone that runs on your own hardware for $0. And no company can delete your memories. It's called Immich. Here's what...

By Hasan Toor
Compute, Not Intelligence, Becomes AI’s New Bottleneck
SocialMay 4, 2026

Compute, Not Intelligence, Becomes AI’s New Bottleneck

The real bottleneck in AI is no longer intelligence. It’s compute. Rate limits on tools are early signals that chips, power and data centers are under pressure as demand explodes. The implication is strategic. Access to compute may decide who leads and...

By Spiros Margaris
Hantaviruses Counteract Cell Interferon (IFN) Defense
SocialMay 4, 2026

Hantaviruses Counteract Cell Interferon (IFN) Defense

Cells produce interferon when they are infected by viruses. It regulates antiviral responses. Cells produce interferon when infected with hantaviruses. Depending on the hantavirus, it may produce antagonists to counter the defense. And the convention is IFN, not INF. IYKYK

By Angela Rasmussen