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Through a partnership with T-Mobile and Apple, Starlink’s direct-to-device satellite service is now available on iPhones. Previously Android-only, the service works where there’s no traditional cell signal. It’s just text for now, but voice and data are coming soon. Continue Reading →

Why the history lesson? Because everyone should have known this was coming. To be very clear, it's going to keep happening. We are living on the exponential. The cost ratio of OpenAI to DeepSeek is a pretty clear example of what an exponential shift in cost looks like. Continue Reading →

DeepSeek-R1, an open-source AI model from Chinese startup DeepSeek, has shaken up the industry by delivering performance comparable to leading models like OpenAI’s reasoning engine o1, its LLM GPT-4, and Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet while operating at a fraction of the cost. This breakthrough has sparked a debate: is DeepSeek-R1 a preview of a future driven by algorithmic efficiency or an outlier that reinforces the dominance of brute force foundational models? Continue Reading →

DeepSeek-R1, an open-source AI model from Chinese startup DeepSeek, has shaken up the industry by delivering performance comparable to leading models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet while operating at a fraction of the cost. This breakthrough has sparked a debate: is DeepSeek-R1 a preview of a future driven by algorithmic efficiency, or an outlier that reinforces the dominance of brute force foundational models? Here’s what makes DeepSeek-R1 significant and what it could mean for the future of AI. Continue Reading →

OpenAI has introduced Operator, an AI agent capable of autonomously performing tasks via a web browser. Initially available to U.S. users on ChatGPT's Pro plan, Operator automates tasks like booking travel and shopping. While promising, Operator has limitations and requires user supervision for sensitive tasks. Continue Reading →

Google quietly dropped another billion on Anthropic, pushing their total stake to $3B. Smart move. While Google has faced some challenges productizing their AI (except NotebookLM), Anthropic's been crushing it. The Claude-maker is pulling $1B annually and pioneering computer-control AI systems. Continue Reading →

OpenAI and Softbank have announced a $500 billion investment in AI data centers, starting with The Stargate Project in Texas. Key partners include Oracle, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Arm, with a focus on building AI infrastructure in the U.S. Microsoft updates its partnership with OpenAI, maintaining key agreements while adjusting capacity rights. Continue Reading →

On January 17, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest its U.S. operations. The clock was ticking—until President Trump stepped in with a last-minute executive order, extending the deadline by 75 days. Continue Reading →

On January 19, 2025, 170 million U.S. TikTok users woke up to a new world as ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, shuttered the app in compliance with the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA), which mandated a sale of its U.S. operations to a U.S.-based company by this date. Not to worry, by noon, President-elect Donald Trump said he planned to issue an executive order to allow time for ByteDance to work with the new administration on a long-term solution. This situation is dynamic, and I expect many twists and turns in the coming days. While U.S.-based content creators and SMBs breathe a sigh of relief, let's look at how this could have played out for users, businesses, the creator community, and national security. Continue Reading →

My friend, Mark Cuban, posted a TikTok video offering to invest in any startup that could demonstrate a viable replacement for TikTok built on the AT Protocol – (the decentralized open protocol that Bluesky is built on). He emphasized the protocol's extensibility, which prevents any single entity from monopolizing or closing the platform. The call to action is crystal clear. Developers with the capability to build a minimum viable product should reach out, as he is open to investing in promising projects. Continue Reading →