Digital Assistants
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Claude 4, Anthropic Agents, Human-AI Agents
Anthropic is focused on the agent opportunity, which requires scaffolding; meanwhile, I think there is a huge underserved opportunity in multi-user AI chatbots.
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OpenAI Acquires io, OpenAI’s Strategic Positioning, Apple’s Worsening AI Problem
OpenAI is acquiring io, Jony Ive’s hardware company. Is the company actually focused on displacing Apple? Apple needs to spend big in response.
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Google I/O, The Search Funnel, Product Possibilities
Google I/O was impressive and overwhelming, but the only product that impressed was Search.
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OpenAI Restructuring, Microsoft’s Rights, Simo and Windsurf
OpenAI is tying up all its loose ends in preparation for being the user interface for AI
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Google Earnings, Search and AI, Building AI Products
Google’s earnings were well-received, but they made me a bit nervous; Google is focusing all their energy on the race between Search + AI and AI > Search.
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An Interview with Eric Seufert About Digital Advertising During Political Uncertainty
An interview with Eric Seufert about the impact of the trade war on digital advertising, the Google Ads antitrust case, and why the biggest platforms keep on winning.
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Apple and the Ghosts of Companies Past
Apple is not doomed, but for the first time in a long time its long-term fortunes are cloudy; the time to make change is now.
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ChatGPT Memory, Boundaries and AI Companions, Auren
ChatGPT’s memory feature is pretty basic, but it’s the sort of product feature that can build a moat, particularly if it’s extended to other use cases.