Social•Jan 17, 2026
Google Gemini Adds Visual Intelligence to Deep Research
Google Gemini Expands Deep Research with Visual Intelligence by @Google #GenerativeAI #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MachineLearning https://t.co/7xhydKbeFY
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 17, 2026
China Endures Two Rocket Failures in 24 Hours
China has suffered 2 launch failures within hours of each other. A Long March 3B lifted off from Xichang at 1655 UTC Jan. 16, but Shijian-32 was lost after a 3rd stage anomaly. The debut launch of the solid Ceres-2...
By Andrew Jones
Social•Jan 17, 2026
GRPO Shows Robots Need Comparative Learning, Not More Rules
Robots don’t need more rules. They need better ways to learn: RL with synthetic data. Group Relative Policy Optimization, or GRPO, is not just another RL trick. It points to a different learning philosophy. Instead of giving a robot one...
By Ilir Aliu
Social•Jan 17, 2026
Gmail Introduces CC, AI Agent that Plans Your Day
Meet CC: Gmail’s New #AIAgent That Plans Your Day and Helps on Demand by @GoogleLabs #GenAI #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ML https://t.co/kj7hVqd9ub
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 17, 2026
Google Launches AI-Driven Platform for Shopping Agents
Google bolsters bet on #AI-powered commerce with new platform for shopping agents by Jennifer Elias @CNBC Learn more: https://t.co/1C6sB9oc2F #GenerativeAI #LLM #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning https://t.co/mUHAItPkrY
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 17, 2026
AI Lowers Code Costs, but Core Competencies Still Matter
AI brings down the cost of building software dramatically. And now everyone can write code for any use case they can think of. But nothing changes about the concept of core competencies in a company. Companies spend their finite resources...
By Aaron Levie
Social•Jan 17, 2026
ARV-I: Smart System Tracks Cage Environment Conditions
ARV-i: Intelligent System Monitoring the Environment Inside the Cage by @boxfishrobotics #EmergingTech #Technology #Innovation #Tech https://t.co/5UAepFbhJz
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 17, 2026
AI Data Center’s Water Use Equals Two Fast‑Food Outlets
Narrative violation: The largest AI data center uses roughly the same amount of water as two burger joints. There are over 200,000 fast food restaurants in the U.S. so this is a tiny amount. https://t.co/Sa1A1fAthe
By David Sacks
Social•Jan 17, 2026
Avoid Over‑Humanizing AI Agents with Misleading Analogies
𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 is where you explain a new concept by mapping it onto a familiar one (“this works like…”). With RPA, we used this analogical reasoning to describe the automation of tasks and sequences. It's like '𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘀' are doing the...
By Ian Barkin
Social•Jan 17, 2026
Humanoid Robots Hold First Live Unscripted Dialogue
First-ever live unscripted conversation between humanoid robots? https://t.co/G7glUF1ec0 #humanoidtech #humanoid #robot #Robotics #AI #TechRevolution #TechInnovation @AlbertoEMachado @Eli_Krumova @postoff25 @Khulood_Almani @anand_narang @NutritiousMind @baski_LA @TanyaSinha_ @devaang @AlAmadi1 @jeancayeux @enilev @efipm @mvollmer1 @Nicochan33 @RagusoSergio @FrRonconi @Shi4Tech @sallyeaves @LaurentAlaus @Fabriziobustama @smaksked @MargaretSiegien @PawlowskiMario @gvalan @Ym78200...
By Amitav Bhattacharjee
Social•Jan 17, 2026
AI Guide‑Dog Robots Launch Trial in Shenzhen Metro
#AI Guide Dog #Robots Begin Trial Service in Shenzhen Metro via @ZappyZappy7 #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/eNgmncsMhp
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Inflammation Speeds DNA Methylation Aging, Impairing Cognition
Systemic inflammation is associated with cognitive impairment. New paper suggests this relationship is caused by an acceleration of DNA methylation age https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17501911.2025.2595905
By David Sinclair
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Sequencing Boom Drives Quantity over Quality in Biology Publishing
Anyone else feel that since next-gen sequencing and bioinformatics, publishing a paper in biology has become increasingly about quantity than quality?
By David Sinclair
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Tylenol Use in Pregnancy Shows No Increased Neurodevelopmental Risks
Tylenol during pregnancy is safe without increased risk of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability of offspring A new review of the evidence just out https://t.co/Kjwp1h3PBP
By Eric Topol
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Cheap Generic Antibiotics Deliver Massive Healthcare Savings
Correct. This is why we should push more of healthcare towards medicine. By far the highest leverage technology in healthcare. Consider the $5 generic antibiotic you take that saves a hospital stay. Insane savings.
By Jason Kelly
Social•Jan 16, 2026
ChatGPT to Test Ads, Promises Privacy and Independence
👀 It’s official: ChatGPT will start to test ads in the US for the free and Go tiers users in the coming weeks and has shared their ads principles, among others: * Answer independence: Ads do not influence the answers...
By Aleyda Solis
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Humanoid Robot Boosts Chinese Automaker's Car Sales
This Humanoid #Robot Is Helping a Chinese Automaker Sell More Cars by @CyberRobooo #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #MI #Innovation https://t.co/9QYE0PvrSE
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
2026 Vertical SaaS Outlook: Buyers Return, AI Valuation Shifts
How do we see vertical Software M&A and fund raising shaping up for 2026? A lot of founders we speak with are trying to figure out what 2026 might actually look like if they're thinking about raising capital or selling....
By Michael Lyon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
AI Agents Turn Cloud Files Into Instant Slide Decks
Claude Cowork gives you a peek into the future of knowledge work. Here's a demo of using Box as a cloud filesystem via MCP for Claude to leverage content as context to generate new slides locally. The future is having...
By Aaron Levie
Social•Jan 16, 2026
NASA Confirms All Crew‑11 Astronauts Return to Houston
NASA statement just now that all four members of Crew-11 are back in Houston. https://t.co/XeUXvYUajA
By Marcia Smith
Social•Jan 16, 2026
AI's Next Decade: Interchangeable Models, Trusted Data, Human‑Centric Impact
We’re now in what I believe is the most important, and most misunderstood, phase of every tech revolution. It’s the moment when the deeper truths that will shape the next decade begin to emerge. In a new op-ed for the...
By Marc Benioff
Social•Jan 16, 2026
AI's Real Hurdle: Trust Over Technical Capability
#AI’s Biggest Challenge Isn’t Capability—It’s Confidence by Jo Debecker @Forbes Learn more: https://t.co/igxAnPiOHZ #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML #DL https://t.co/2pSz8kZKcw
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Augmented Autonomy Powers Unsupervised Farming Robots
Augmented Autonomy Enables Unsupervised #Robotic Operations in Agriculture by @naiotech #AgriTech #Robotics #Innovation #Technology #TechForGood https://t.co/N3NCYOnqUk
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
From Manual Tasks to One Prompt: Tech Evolution
We’ll look back with amazement on the kind of chores humans used to do on the computer that are now one prompt away
By Amjad Masad
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Autonomous Microsurgical Robot Delivers Precise Retinal Injections
Scientists have developed a #microsurgical robot that can perform #autonomous and precise retinal injections in animal models. Learn more in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/EdjxTYp5lA https://t.co/WrUZgKjYOT
By Science Robotics
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Most Pediatric Flu Deaths Unvaccinated as Toll Rises
1. Time for a #flu update. 🧵 #CDC was informed of 15 more pediatric flu deaths in the week ending 1/10, which brings this season's total to date to 32. This number, sadly, will continue to climb because kids & teens...
By Helen Branswell
Social•Jan 16, 2026
AI Must Go Mobile, Thanks Replit’s New Platform
Congrats @Replit on this new launch. If we're bringing AI to work wherever we are, then I'm gonna need a platform that brings it to my phone. I want to AI in ubers. I want to AI on the subway. I...
By Allie Miller
Social•Jan 16, 2026
YC Mentors Founders for a Decade, Not Just Launch
One of the things that surprised me about YC is how long we continue to advise founders. We thought we'd just help them get started and then hand them over to later stage investors, but in fact we're still talking...
By Paul Graham
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Top JPM26 Highlights: Weekly BioTech Recap
Here is my favourite weekly 🧵- made by my dear friend @BiopharmIQ, which is a comprehensive recap of the past week in BioTech. This time he gathered the best posts - written by some of the brightest BioX accounts, about...
By Yair Einhorn
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Built Custom AI VP to Drive 10K Attendees, $10M Revenue
So this year we’ve built an AI VP of Marketing for SaaStr. The v1 at least. We didn’t want to, we wanted to buying an AI agentic solution that does what we need in marketing. But we just couldn’t find...
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Robot Autonomously Swaps Batteries for Nonstop Operation
Self-Sufficient #Robot Swaps Its Own Batteries for Continuous Operation by @UBTECHRobotics #AI #Robotics #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/gfVH1yzPcU
By Ronald van Loon
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Longevity Demands Whole‑Life Habits, Not One Simple Fix
I’m often asked what the one thing to increase longevity. If it were that simple, many more people would already live to 100 Here are some tips: 1. Avoid sugar, simple carbs, alcohol 2. Lose your breath for 10 min 3x/week...
By David Sinclair
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Blocking Data Centers Harms Environment More Than Helps
Many people are fighting the growth of data centers because they could increase CO2 emissions, electricity prices, and water use. I’m going to stake out an unpopular view: These concerns are overstated, and blocking data center construction will actually hurt...
By Andrew Ng
Social•Jan 16, 2026
AI's Value Lies in Unlocking Capabilities, Not Tools
Most powerful AI tools” isn’t the question. The real question is: ➡️ Which capability does this unlock? Writing → Thinking Coding → Execution Agents → Delegation Media → Narrative SEO → Visibility AI advantage = architecting capabilities, not collecting tools. https://t.co/EclmPROlZd
By Giuliano Liguori
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Iran-Linked Hack Targets Middle East Gmail, WhatsApp Accounts
Spoke to @zackwhittaker about a hacking campaign targeting high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp accounts across the Middle East, found by @NarimanGharib earlier this week. Gharib believes the campaign is linked to Iran, TechCrunch was unable to attribute it. https://t.co/XH9cRWtxh2
By Runa Sandvik
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Daily AI Term Videos: 42 Concepts, Halfway Done
For the past 29 days, I’ve been posting one short video every day explaining an AI term🎯 It’s part of a series I’m calling: “Introduction to AI in 42 Terms.” Each video explains one AI concept in simple language - no jargon, no hype,...
By Louis Bouchard
Social•Jan 16, 2026
AI Cuts Wage Inequality, Boosts Average Pay 21%
Narrative violation: A new paper from Stanford this week finds that “AI substantially reduces wage inequality while raising average wages by 21 percent.” https://t.co/TIyWyEttHl
By David Sacks
Social•Jan 16, 2026
One Button, Hours Saved: Automate Repetitive Writing Tasks
I just saved hours per week with ONE hour and ONE button press inside Claude. Follow this: 1) I went to a recent thread where I completed a task that I have to do often (ex: write newsletter headlines, edit a...
By Allie Miller
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Urgent Pain Drives Price Sensitivity, Not Just ROI
Price is a really important element in marketing, and it's important to understand its role in demand even if you can't control it. Price impacts demand more than just about anything else we can affect in marketing, not only in...
By Liam Moroney
Social•Jan 16, 2026
NASA's Artemis II Pre‑Rollout Press Conference Begins at Noon
NASA's SLS/Orion Artemis II pre-roll out press conf should start in about 5 minutes at 12:00 pm ET. https://t.co/5Z8Wjlidcr
By Marcia Smith
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Super Agers Show APOE‑ε4 Reduction, Like Healthy Controls
Super Agers with intact cognitive function and the frequency of the APOE-ε4 and APOE-ε2 alleles compared with controls and people with Alzheimer’s disease https://t.co/vMYcSTVCDS
By Eric Topol
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Indra, Hisdesat Seek $400M Airbus Replacement After
.@IndraCompany/@Hisdesat prepare RFQ to replace SpainSat NG 2 after Dec failure. @AirbusSpace-built sat insured for $400M, would bring 2025 claims to $510M vs $675M in premiums. Indra says cause was 'millimeter-size object impact on vital area of sat.'https://t.co/DMEkBusYIv https://t.co/lEhqPh0fyj
By Peter B. de Selding
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Essential AI/ML Learning Roadmap From Basics to Production
Free AI/ML Learning Resources — a practical roadmap you can share with your team. If you want to build real capability (not just buzzwords), this stack covers the full path from foundations to production: 1) Foundations (Math + data thinking)...
By Giuliano Liguori
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Digitalize Factories Now to Enable Humanoid Robots
🤖 The future of factories doesn’t start tomorrow – it starts now. Humanoid robots are coming to industrial production. Not as demos, but as real contributors on the shop floor. 🔑 The key factor: access to data. A robot becomes...
By Michael Grollmus
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Intentional GenAI Use Can Reduce Global Health Inequities
GenAI has the potential to worsen health inequities. In a new review @NatureHealthJnl we show that with intent, confronting the challenges, it could be just the opposite, globally @nliulab https://t.co/jwmslSVIV1 https://t.co/5q3gq9mnez
By Eric Topol
Social•Jan 16, 2026
BiotechCH's Space: Must‑Watch for BioTech & Pharma Enthusiasts
I highly recommend attending @BiotechCH’s upcoming space today - which in my opinion is the most interesting space on 𝕏 for those interested in BioTech, Pharma, Life Sciences & everything in between….If you can’t attend it’s also available on the...
By Yair Einhorn
Social•Jan 16, 2026
2026's Top Five Tech Trends Shaping Business
The Top 5 Technology Trends for 2026 From AI and sustainability to connectivity and automation, these five technology trends will guide what businesses invest in next. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBzpfeNt #TechTrends #Innovation #FutureTech #BernardMarr
By Bernard Marr
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Skip “Strategist” Hires Until You Hit $20M ARR
Before $20,000,000 in ARR Maybe even before $50,000,000 in ARR Do not hire anyone with "strategist" in the first few lines of their LinkedIn bio
By Jason Lemkin
Social•Jan 16, 2026
Skip Meetings without a Clear Purpose
Life Tip (that took me years to learn): If you don't know *why* you’ve been invited to a meeting, don't go. Let's translate the "why": 👉 "To hear updates" ...That's an email. 👉 "To give input" ...That's a shared doc....
By Marcus Sheridan
Social•Jan 16, 2026
When SaaS Needs Human Onboarding, Kill It
Vincent Jong literally wrote the book on Product-Led Sales and spent months building a SaaS product in that category. However, he ultimately killed the entire project before onboarding a single customer. Most founders would have launched it anyway. They would...
By Wes Bush