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Open‑source Community Set to Outshine Corporate AI Agents
SocialApr 4, 2026

Open‑source Community Set to Outshine Corporate AI Agents

A lot of the decacorn AI agent cos and labs other than OpenAI are trying to kill OpenClaw or replace it However: I think community and open source is too strong and the Apple II moment will actually happen for OpenClaw...

By Garry Tan
Kimball’s Dimensional Modeling Still Guides Business Process Design
SocialApr 4, 2026

Kimball’s Dimensional Modeling Still Guides Business Process Design

30 years later, Kimball's facts and dimensions and conformed dimensions transcend tooling. Dimensional modeling emphasizes identifying key business processes first, then progressively adding more. https://www.ssp.sh/brain/dimensional-modeling

By SSP Data
New US AI Framework Guides State and Local Leaders
SocialApr 4, 2026

New US AI Framework Guides State and Local Leaders

US | New National AI Framework: What State and Local Leaders Need to Know https://t.co/mNTxas3KrL #AIGovernance https://t.co/di3jDSbqFG

By Glen Gilmore
Manned Spaceflight: Expensive Self‑Expression Without Practical Value
SocialApr 4, 2026

Manned Spaceflight: Expensive Self‑Expression Without Practical Value

My most contrarian opinion might now be that manned space light is a very expensive sort of self expression. There’s no scientific or economic or any other tangible value. We’re not going anywhere, there’s nowhere to go, and there’s nothing...

By Benedict Evans
Avoid Dishwashing Detergent When Cleaning Solar Panels
SocialApr 4, 2026

Avoid Dishwashing Detergent When Cleaning Solar Panels

Beware of cleaning photovoltaic panels with dishwashing detergent #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Jq6N3feGyv https://t.co/gUxCyTsuqT

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
Resurrection Lessons: Follow‑Up Wins in B2B Sales
SocialApr 4, 2026

Resurrection Lessons: Follow‑Up Wins in B2B Sales

“What Jesus’ death and resurrection taught me about B2B sales and the importance of following up” - LinkedIn, probably

By Adam Karpiak
Intermittent Fasting Cuts Crohn’s Disease Activity by 40%
SocialApr 4, 2026

Intermittent Fasting Cuts Crohn’s Disease Activity by 40%

As a medical school professor, I was never taught this: meal timing may be more powerful than medication for gut disease. A new clinical trial in Gastroenterology found that intermittent fasting reduced Crohn's disease activity by 40%. Patients who restricted eating to...

By Robert Lufkin, MD
Precision Analytics Cut Inflammation, Boost Function in Seniors
SocialApr 4, 2026

Precision Analytics Cut Inflammation, Boost Function in Seniors

Leveraging Precision Medicine Analytics to Optimize Inflammation Reduction and Enhance Physical Function in Older Adults https://t.co/BSSN0SwK8a https://t.co/yRxbhtHG5r

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Oracle's Layoffs Fund AI, Highlighting Moat versus Rent
SocialApr 4, 2026

Oracle's Layoffs Fund AI, Highlighting Moat versus Rent

Oracle cut 30,000 jobs to fund AI data centers. That's not a tech layoff. That's capital reallocation made visible. The question: are you building the system of record, or building on top of someone else's? One of those is a moat. The other...

By Yves Mulkers
Netherlands Hides Waste Underground for Cleaner Streets
SocialApr 4, 2026

Netherlands Hides Waste Underground for Cleaner Streets

Underground Waste Systems: The Netherlands’ Secret to Spotless Streets by @HowThingsWork_ #Technology #Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood https://t.co/7i29BjZhI9

By Ron van Loon
Dream Job: Covered Artemis II Launch on CNN
SocialApr 4, 2026

Dream Job: Covered Artemis II Launch on CNN

Spoke with @johnberman on @cnn before the Artemis II launch. Getting to cover this mission has been a dream. My job is so cool. #artemisii #rocketlaunch #nasa #news #haiku

By Josh Dinner
Launch Licensed Products Fast with Niche Partnerships and UGC
SocialApr 4, 2026

Launch Licensed Products Fast with Niche Partnerships and UGC

How to launch a licensed product that does millions in its first month: (We’ve followed this exact process to get household name brands to license The Oodie) Find a license that matches your audience. Don't shoot for the biggest name on...

By Davie Fogarty
Top HR & People
SocialApr 4, 2026

Top HR & People

The best HR & People Analytics articles of March 2026 @david_green_uk https://t.co/0OMk02qWFd #HCM #HRM #HumanResources #HRTech #CHRO #FutureofHR

By Dave Millner
Westlaw's AI Hallucinations Undermine Legal Citation Credibility
SocialApr 4, 2026

Westlaw's AI Hallucinations Undermine Legal Citation Credibility

“Really bad look for Westlaw, the top brand in the legal space, to be hallucinating legal citations within an accurately cited case.”

By Andrew Arruda
GenAI Cryobiology Offers New Hope for Critical Patients
SocialApr 4, 2026

GenAI Cryobiology Offers New Hope for Critical Patients

Follow Wake Bio and its CEO, Mark Woodward, for cool news in high-throughput GenAI-driven cryobiology. P.S. I invested in this company personally and really like Mark and what he is doing. I hope that this technology will give patients we can...

By Alex Zhavoronkov, PhD
Robotic Hand Beats Human Reflexes in Speed and Precision
SocialApr 4, 2026

Robotic Hand Beats Human Reflexes in Speed and Precision

Faster Than Human Reflexes: A #Robotic Hand Redefining Speed and Precision by @sciencegirl #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/dB66nkdpUp

By Ron van Loon
Private VPC Without NAT Blocks Internet Access Securely
SocialApr 4, 2026

Private VPC Without NAT Blocks Internet Access Securely

AWS Security Agent-Penetration Testing Overview | by Sena Yakut | AWS in Plain English Was just reading this and pretty good review. If you put in a private VPC no NAT or peering can’t reach Internet which is what you want...

By Teri Radichel
Silicon Valley's Immortality Bet Reaches 91‑year‑old
SocialApr 4, 2026

Silicon Valley's Immortality Bet Reaches 91‑year‑old

Longevity treatments for a 91-year-old. That's the kind of story that captures where Silicon Valley's immortality bet is actually heading. Great piece by @AmyDMarcus, who I had the chance to meet in Boston recently. She brings serious depth to this beat,...

By David Barzilai, MD PhD
Junior Quants Dress up AI Bots to Lure Investors
SocialApr 4, 2026

Junior Quants Dress up AI Bots to Lure Investors

AI trading assistant bots are written and deployed by junior quants at Jane Street to get you to bring them your money with a cute little bow on top

By Benn Eifert
AI‑Powered Wall‑Mounted Piano Plays Any Song
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI‑Powered Wall‑Mounted Piano Plays Any Song

random idea. you know those real self-playing pianos? a fun variation would be a wall mounted one that you can instruct ai to send any song to. my mockup: https://t.co/Lzn58IrBa7

By Kevin Rose
Defining AI Hallucinations: Overgeneralizations vs Searchable Errors
SocialApr 4, 2026

Defining AI Hallucinations: Overgeneralizations vs Searchable Errors

Do you take a narrower or broader meaning for the term “hallucination”? Does it mean (only) overgeneralizations and confabulations? Or do you also include, for example, boneheaded errors that could have been solved by search?

By Gary Marcus
Seeking Permanent Solution to Remove Google Ads
SocialApr 4, 2026

Seeking Permanent Solution to Remove Google Ads

Is there any way to permanently disable the ads Google is slopping all over consumer G-suite? https://t.co/5Zh1nDvnc1

By Jason Mikula
Even Siri Mishears Simple Walk as Rap Song
SocialApr 4, 2026

Even Siri Mishears Simple Walk as Rap Song

Me to iPhone’s voice-to-text dictation: “I’m out for my walk.” iPhone: “Ultimate by Eminem.” At least you tried. 🙃

By Matt Richardson
Turn AI Papers Into Audio Walks with Gemini
SocialApr 4, 2026

Turn AI Papers Into Audio Walks with Gemini

10x’d my bleeding edge AI x Science learning Hack: Grok/Gemini for real time papers + NotebookLM turns them into podcasts I listen to while walking/lifting. My current list (now audio): • 1943 McCulloch-Pitts neural nets • 1958 Perceptron • 1986 Backprop •...

By Ryan Bethencourt
Snapchat's Total Snap Takeovers Let Brands Own Every Tab
SocialApr 4, 2026

Snapchat's Total Snap Takeovers Let Brands Own Every Tab

Snapchat introduced Total Snap Takeovers, letting brands run ads across all major tabs, including Map, Chat, Camera, Stories, and Spotlight, in a single buy. With 97% of users visiting multiple tabs per session, it's a format designed around actual user...

By Lindsey Gamble
GLP Outpaces GPT in Revenue for Now
SocialApr 4, 2026

GLP Outpaces GPT in Revenue for Now

For now, in the revenue showdown between the two most hyped technologies of the 2020s, GLP > GPT

By Derek Thompson
China Adds 32.5 GW Solar as Polysilicon Prices Plunge
SocialApr 4, 2026

China Adds 32.5 GW Solar as Polysilicon Prices Plunge

China PV Industry Brief: China adds 32.48 GW solar as polysilicon prices fall #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/Vdb2Zj2FSP

By Tor “SolarFred” Valenza
AI Shopping Generates Unattributed Conversions, Skewing Metrics
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI Shopping Generates Unattributed Conversions, Skewing Metrics

AI shopping is sending buyers to your store but NONE of them show up in your attribution. 39% of consumers already use AI for product discovery, and 23% of Americans bought something via AI in the past month. These are the...

By Kody Nordquist
Sanders' AI Moratorium Risks Talent Exodus Abroad
SocialApr 4, 2026

Sanders' AI Moratorium Risks Talent Exodus Abroad

Bernie Sanders calls for a 6 month AI moratorium, suggesting it would be good for privacy, well-being, democracy, wealth distribution. IMHO, a moratorium would mostly mean that the technology is going to advance abroad, including an exodus of talent. https://t.co/N894mtXzOU

By Axel Merk
Open-Ended Prompts Unleash AI’s Unexpected Solutions
SocialApr 4, 2026

Open-Ended Prompts Unleash AI’s Unexpected Solutions

When I was a junior product manager, I made the mistake of narrowly prescribing solutions to engineering. Similar dynamics exist working with AI. The smarter it gets, the more AI can fill in gaps and surface solutions you didn't think of. Specific prompts...

By Ryan Hoover
AI's Compute Surge Threatens Energy, Needs On‑Device Solutions
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI's Compute Surge Threatens Energy, Needs On‑Device Solutions

i can't believe how much compute and energy we're going to need... even in highest tier, things like 'deep think' frequently can't run and there are caps and even with pay-to-play with API there are frequent "servers are busy" and we're just getting...

By Joseph G. Allen
OpenClaw's Fate Will Test Anthropic's Strategic Gamble
SocialApr 4, 2026

OpenClaw's Fate Will Test Anthropic's Strategic Gamble

Anthropic shutting down OpenClaw may turn out to be a strategic blunder, or strategic genius. The OpenClaw community will be the determiner of whether it is A or B. It's an interesting moment in history. Personally I never bet against...

By Garry Tan
NASA Skips Prelaunch Briefings for Upcoming Resupply Flight
SocialApr 4, 2026

NASA Skips Prelaunch Briefings for Upcoming Resupply Flight

Unfortunately, NASA is not doing any prelaunch mission or science briefings for this, unlike most previous resupply flights.

By Jeff Foust
Waymo Needs New OEM Partner Before Q4 Deadline
SocialApr 4, 2026

Waymo Needs New OEM Partner Before Q4 Deadline

The latest episode of #AutonomyMarkets is out now. Watch or listen on your favorite podcast player. Waymo Needs Another OEM and Q4 Might Be Too Late $GOOGL, $TSLA, $BIDU, $UBER, $HYMTF https://t.co/Ud9C01FcoW

By Walt Piecyk
AI Case Studies Double Revenue, Cut Capital Needs
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI Case Studies Double Revenue, Cut Capital Needs

Big deal paper here: field experiment on 515 startups, half shown case studies of how startups are successfully using AI. Those firms used AI 44% more, had 1.9x higher revenue, needed 39% less capital: 1) AI accelerates businesses 2) The challenge is understanding...

By Ethan Mollick
AI May Replace Jobs by 2028—Stay Cutting Edge
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI May Replace Jobs by 2028—Stay Cutting Edge

No, AI won't replace you in 2026. But it might in 2028. Claude Code is just the beginning. Teams who stay on the cutting edge will have the biggest advantage. That's where we're trying to be. https://t.co/LY5hNd6dtz

By Corey Haines
Google AI Pro Storage Triples to 5TB, Price Unchanged
SocialApr 4, 2026

Google AI Pro Storage Triples to 5TB, Price Unchanged

Google AI Pro was bumped from 2TB to 5TB, no price change. We can all thank @shimritby https://t.co/Smj8WtR7wS

By Steren Giannini (“Steren”)
Master Terraform: Six Core Concepts Every Engineer Needs
SocialApr 4, 2026

Master Terraform: Six Core Concepts Every Engineer Needs

When someone asks how you manage your Terraform infrastructure, the answer goes beyond just writing code it’s about understanding the core building blocks that make everything work efficiently. Before provisioning any infrastructure, there are 6 key concepts you need to have...

By Aduraleke Akintade
Search Console Misreports Impressions Since May 2025
SocialApr 4, 2026

Search Console Misreports Impressions Since May 2025

Woh. Search console has been inaccurately reporting impressions since May 2025. A fix is coming over the next few weeks. https://t.co/EJyx8tVh3q https://t.co/HQq4pQ1d4r

By Marie Haynes
Claude Gains Full Access to Microsoft Apps—Use Cautiously
SocialApr 4, 2026

Claude Gains Full Access to Microsoft Apps—Use Cautiously

Meantime Claude can now interact with all the Microsoft applications. Not that I would let it do so just yet ...

By Peter Suzman
Jagged Intelligence Reveals Evolutionary Gap Between Brains and AI
SocialApr 4, 2026

Jagged Intelligence Reveals Evolutionary Gap Between Brains and AI

What is "jagged intelligence" & what does it tell us about the evolutionary differences between us and AI? Join me with cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths (@cocosci_lab) as we dive deep into how brains and computers think. https://t.co/1KGaR3tfym https://t.co/9WIMLritna

By David Eagleman
Reasoning Models Unlock Deeper AI Understanding
SocialApr 4, 2026

Reasoning Models Unlock Deeper AI Understanding

Why Reasoning Models Are The Next Leap in AI Reasoning models go beyond pattern recognition to enable deeper understanding and problem solving — potentially powering the next generation of smarter AI systems. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8xEGzY6 #AI #Innovation #FutureTech #BernardMarr

By Bernard Marr
Streamlining School Planning with Collaborative Platforms
SocialApr 4, 2026

Streamlining School Planning with Collaborative Platforms

📚 I’m joined by @kefalastech to talk about collaborative platforms and schoolwide projects. 💡 We share ideas for keeping planning and communication organized across a school. 🤝 I’m excited to partner with @jotform to share this episode. https://t.co/6z03aWTjLJ

By Monica Burns
Trace Beyond APIs: Observe AI Agents' Stateful Loops
SocialApr 4, 2026

Trace Beyond APIs: Observe AI Agents' Stateful Loops

RT AI agents are stateful with memory and feedback loops. If your tracing stops at APIs, you're flying blind. #SRE #Observability @Star_CIO https://t.co/tRGwCPc4Mb

By Isaac Sacolick
Inside Coding Agents: Repo Context, Tools, Memory, Delegation
SocialApr 4, 2026

Inside Coding Agents: Repo Context, Tools, Memory, Delegation

Components of a coding agent: a little write-up on the building blocks behind coding agents, from repo context and tool use to memory and delegation. Link: https://t.co/iF4DsMcnhj https://t.co/zImf32iegt

By Sebastian Raschka
AI Turns Ideas Into Products Faster Than Skills
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI Turns Ideas Into Products Faster Than Skills

AI is rapidly shifting roles from creators to decision-makers as tools now handle coding, design, and execution in minutes with minimal input. The real change isn’t just automation, it’s how quickly ideas can turn into fully working products without traditional...

By Satya Mallick
Moonshot's Kimi K2.5 Trained On
SocialApr 4, 2026

Moonshot's Kimi K2.5 Trained On

In his GTC presentation, Yang outlined how Moonshot’s latest flagship model, Kimi K2.5, was trained using Nvidia’s H800 graphics processing units (GPUs), a chip Nvidia customised to comply with US export controls. https://t.co/A2wLRFn2wG

By Paul Triolo
Ghost Citations: Content Cited, Brand Remains Invisible
SocialApr 4, 2026

Ghost Citations: Content Cited, Brand Remains Invisible

Being cited but not mentioned? Good post from @johnlovett -> LLM Ghost Citations: Why Your Content Is Working and Your Brand Isn't "Your content gets cited. Your competitors get recommended. You don’t. That gap is a ghost citation problem. A ghost...

By Glenn Gabe
AI Boosts Coding Speed, Doubles Cleanup Workload
SocialApr 4, 2026

AI Boosts Coding Speed, Doubles Cleanup Workload

Netflix, Meta, and IBM speakers: AI will make anyone a 10x programmer, but with 10x the cleanup https://t.co/a0A2vEk2Mk https://t.co/KCj2uhOtU9

By Eric Vanderburg