I Saw Something New in San Francisco ✦
This conversation will be one of the single most important ones of the decade—maybe the rest of our lives.
Links
The Is Bad. ✦
All hail the personal website! Henry’s is an extraordinary example of one.
Meter- The Internet Utility ✦
Good friend of mine just started working at Meter. Fascinating company.
Software Bonkers ✦
Can’t overstate how big this all feels.
How to Do Great Work ✦
Long, great post. One I suspect I'll come back to many, many times over the years, highlighting different parts each and every time.
Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule ✦ must read
Thinking about this a lot lately and how so much of my life is and has been on a "manager's schedule" for quite some time, even when not working full-time. Claude Code, going deep on tinkering and building, has aggressively put me back in a "maker's schedule" mindset.
Read Anthropic CEO’s Memo Attacking OpenAI’s ‘Mendacious’ Pentagon Announcement ✦
It's hard not to highlight this entire memo. Truly remarkable candor (which I appreciate). And while there are two sides to every story—in this case, maybe three or four sides—it's hard not to side with Dario on this one.
The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis ✦
Interesting read—so much so that the stock market tanked the day it came out. Some leaps in here for sure, but feels more realistic today than a year ago, that’s for sure.
The Authoritarian AI Crisis Has Arrived ✦ must read
This might low-key be one of the most consequential stories of the year. Not only because of the stakes, but because of how it has so effectively pushed Anthropic to the front page of the news day in and day out. They are taking the moral high ground, have the superior product, and are on a truly monumental run as a company. Good for them.
James Talarico Puts His Faith in Texas Voters ✦ must read
It's been a long time since I've been this fired up about a political candidate. James is the real deal. Young, smart, connects with people in a real way. I'm not going to make any predictions yet, but if he wins this Senate primary—maybe even if he doesn't—I think he's destined for big things.