LinkedIn announced that it will demote posts showing what VP of Product Laura Lorenzetti called the hallmarks of AI-generated drivel. Engagement bait, recycled thought leadership, and my personal favorite: contrastive construction. Continue Reading →
In the late 1950s, an Air Force pilot named John Boyd had a standing bet. From any disadvantaged starting position in a one-on-one dogfight, he would beat his student in forty seconds or pay forty dollars. "40-Second Boyd," as he came to be known, never paid. He spent the next fifteen years figuring out what he was doing that the students weren't. The answer was the OODA loop: Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. The pilot who cycles faster wins, even when their individual decisions are less elegant. Continue Reading →
OpenAI put Codex on your phone yesterday. The mobile app (iOS and Android) now connects to your running desktop Codex session through a secure relay layer. You can review diffs, approve commits, and monitor agent progress from anywhere. No SSH, no VPN, no laptop required. During the preview period, it's available on every plan, including Free. Continue Reading →
Amazon launched "Alexa for Shopping" yesterday, combining its Rufus shopping AI (which they say has assisted more than 300 million customers) with Alexa+ into a single AI shopping assistant. It's free for all U.S. customers, no Prime membership required. Continue Reading →
Subscribe to my daily newsletter featuring current events and the top stories in AI, technology, media, and marketing.
Subscribe