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Every issue, every week
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Good Bot, Bad Bot
With AI, a rule of thumb is emerging: More to less? Then you’re blessed. Less to more? Shut the door.
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Checking In on the Magic
Last year, Eric Schmidt made some dramatic claims about what AI could build. Have his predictions come true?
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This Conversation Is Over
When it comes to AI-powered shopping, dialogue only gets in the way.
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Paywalls Victorious
On Cloudflare’s very surprising ideas about AI and the future of web publishing—and what we should do instead.
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Some Useful Links: AI Data Licensing, Vibe-Coding Cleanup, and More
Plus: A breakdown of AI-related things tech giants are currently building.
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Put Your Specs On
Code needs structure. Specification-driven development is the evolution AI programming has been waiting for.
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The Three Sacred Guardrails of AI
Solving all of your LLM problems with just nine words.
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AI Is a Power Tool for Bureaucracy Freaks
When it comes to the vast behemoths of business and government, this technology is a grease for the world’s biggest gears.
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Fast Company on Aboard: It’s a Vibe Product! And It Works!
“Lumbering, unsexy, but essential.” There’s no higher praise.
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Desperately Seeking Software
A review of OpenAI’s latest big release, ChatGPT 5.
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