January 2026

Universe of AI

NotebookLM Supercharged: The Ultimate Research Stack (With Gemini 3.0)

This video demonstrates how combining NotebookLM with Gemini creates a powerful research-to-build workflow. NotebookLM becomes the brain that processes and structures information, while Gemini...

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Simon Willison's Weblog

Don't "Trust the Process"

Jenny Wen from Anthropic argues that traditional design processes may be outdated in today's AI-enabled world. Instead of following rigid user research → personas → wireframes workflows, designers...

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Simon Willison's Weblog

Quoting Jasmine Sun

This piece argues that while AI coding tools can theoretically let anyone build apps instantly, most people don't recognize software-shaped problems in their daily lives. Unlike programmers who are...

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AI News & Strategy Daily | Nate B Jones

Apple Took Years to Catch Up. Kilo Code Took 6 Weeks--and It's Coming for Lovable, Cursor, Replit

This week brought major AI industry shifts with XAI's massive $20 billion funding round and Apple's surprising partnership with Google for AI models. The AI landscape is consolidating into just four...

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AI News & Strategy Daily | Nate B Jones

The Key to AI Readiness? Train for Skills, Not Just Jobs!

The traditional job-based career model is becoming obsolete in the AI era. Instead of thinking in terms of fixed job roles, professionals need to shift toward continuous skills development that can...

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