AI isn't the magic bullet executives thought it was. Companies are laying people off expecting AI to solve everything instead of upskilling their teams on these tools. We need investment in training, not just cutting headcount and hoping for productivity gains.

Claude Opus 4.8 just dropped and people are split on whether it's a major upgrade or just incremental improvements. Agentic coding bumped up 5% with other benchmarks seeing modest gains. But the real story is Mythos dropping in weeks and apparently no system is safe from it.

AI just solved 9 unsolved math problems that have stumped researchers for years. For a few hundred dollars. This is what I want to see more of (not just chatbots making mediocre content). Real breakthroughs in science and math that actually advance human knowledge.

Big tech laying off workers while claiming AI will replace them is backwards. AI needs skilled people to work properly. Companies should upskill their workforce to use AI tools effectively instead of mass layoffs. #AI #TechLayoffs #Upskilling

Opus 4.8 just dropped with dynamic workflows that spawn parallel sub-agents in a single session. The big win is it can handle massive code migrations across hundreds of thousands of lines from start to merge. Just migrated my own project without it though and it went well.

AI wrote my 15k line routes file then told me it was a mess and needed refactoring. When I said "you built that," it basically shrugged and fixed it anyway. Architecture still matters because even AI works better with smaller context windows.

Anthropic launched Agent View for Claude - now you can see what your AI agents are doing instead of staring at mystery tabs. Shows session status, responses, and lets you jump back into waiting conversations. Game changer for developers.

Scammers are getting scary good with AI. Set up a family code word for voice messages. Don't click email links even from people you know (check the URL in your browser's lower left). PDFs from friends? Sus. Always verify first.

Anthropic gets $200M from Gates Foundation for AI in global health, education, and economic mobility over 4 years. Given AI's massive impact, this funding feels like just the start. Wonder where all that billionaire money actually goes.

Someone built an algorithm to find inactive Bitcoin wallets, reported them as lost property to NYPD, and is suing to own $286 billion worth. No private keys, just wants a court order. The most audacious (and impossible) Bitcoin lawsuit ever.

I secured $14.5 MILLION for local community projects last year, and just submitted this year’s requests for improvements in public infrastructure, climate resilience, public health and more! 📰Read more: kevinmullin.house.gov/2026/05/22/r...

▶️ WATCH: "My personal view is that the electorate has made its mind up on the present Prime Minister and have decided they don't want him to continue in that role." At lunchtime I made my debut on Roxom TV, talking about the local & devolved election results and what they may mean for Keir Starmer.

Data to Dialogue - Renira Narrandes on why science communication is essential for real-world impact. *** Des données au dialogue - Renira Narrandes sur l'importance de la communication scientifique pour un impact réel. douglas.research.mcgill.ca/news/from-da...

De'Aaron Fox is AVAILABLE for Game 3 🦊 Thunder/Spurs tips off at 8:30pm/et on NBC/Peacock 🍿

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Everyday Doug Ford tells us he’s doing a great job. The latest jobs numbers tell a different story. A 7.6% unemployment rate is the highest in a decade (excl. the pandemic) BC,QC and AB jobs are going up. ON jobs are going down. Doug Ford is not doing a good job on jobs.

HE CANCELLED GOLF? Something’s up.

Friday 5/8/26 Quick4Cast. Rain and storms this evening. What you need to know in 30 seconds. Check the First Alert 4 weather app for more forecast details #stlwx Full forecast -> firstalert4.com/weather

ESPN's Lisa Salters and Mike Breen salute Knicks C Mitchell Robinson for opening up about his mental health struggles this postseason. Salters: "Good for him for acknowledging that it's OK to not be OK, and that it's also OK to talk about it. We of course are wishing him nothing but the best."

Trump economy stink inflation high we lost a big number of jobs! We have to call it for what it is!

They call you a dreamer, like it's some disease Like wanting kids alive is a naive belief But since when is 'don't kill' a radical idea? Since when is choosing life something only fools hold dear? Wake the hell up! #NoWar #Peace #Gaza #Iran #Ukraine #Israel #USA #music #song #poem #vss365 #dear

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Opening Cinematic Video #NintendoSwitch2 #Yoshi #Gaming

Foraging or Fighting? How Food Became a Weapon in the Revolution

Day three at Ithumba. Mwinzi, Toto and Natibu ended their evening with a rainy stroll home – and led the charge themselves. Mwinzi: implacable as ever. Natibu: already sizing up the herd. Toto: leaning on his Keepers as he takes it all in. Settling in beautifully.

2️⃣ Professor @kevinclimate.bsky.social: we're using up the carbon budget for staying under 2°C at 0.7% every single month, with a small but very real risk we could reach a catastrophic 4°C by 2100. There are huge benefits for the majority if we address climate change. www.nebriefing.org/take-action

This is problematic!

Hard choice... what’s your pick? 🤔💎

🥚🔍 1 week until #YoshiandtheMysteriousBook hatches on Nintendo Switch 2 For the price conscious, Currys are selling the game for £47.69 (with 10% pre-order discount). That's less than the digital price www.currys.co.uk/products/nin...

The offense is back on the board! RB Connor Mathews finds daylight after breaking a tackle, rumbling for a huge TD. The whole RB room has been very impressive today. #USF #CFB

Un outil né d'une simple carte trouvée en naviguant sur le net. Résultat : un générateur de réseaux de transport interactif, entièrement dans le navigateur. https://iamnoman.com/transit

On Lawfare Daily, @annahickey.bsky.social talked to Nicholas Enrich, former acting assistant administrator of Global Health at USAID, about his book, “Into the Wood Chipper," where he detailed the agency's dismantling during the early months of the Trump administration. youtu.be/naftZg7waOw

What makes a difference in cognitive rehabilitation? Professor Jim Jackson suggests Goal Management Training - non sexy, but effective! #longcovidtheanswers #longcovid  longcovidtheanswers.com

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What if connection—not control—is the key? 🎙️ FPK Podcast #36 | March 31 Simple ways to support neurodiverse children through play, trust & regulation. 🎧 YouTube #FPKPodcast #Neurodiversity #ConnectionFirst #AutismSupport

Alright guys I learnt some less wasteful combos. Can't be throwing away resources in this economy.

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How the Spirit of God Can Change Your Day! #BookTok, #Bookstagram, #ReadingSlump, and #BookTokFavorites. #ChristianBooks D

📱 Kids are online younger than ever. Starting open, honest conversations now can help them navigate the digital world safely. Ask what they’re seeing, what confuses them, and what makes them uncomfortable. 💬 For more tips, visit the parent page on our website: www.candorhealthed.org #ParentTips

We've done it before, and we can do it again

Here’s what you may have missed last week with our headlines in state & local #govtech. From Kentucky to California and all state and local governments in between, we’re tracking critical issues across the country. ✅ Catch up on the full stories at statescoop.com

💡 Rethink. Rebuild. Rise. "We need to be strategic in how we invest our approaches & money but also involve communities at the centre of the #HIV response." - Bahati Haule, AFROCAB ▶️ Watch Bahati's video & share your #RethinkRebuildRise perspective: zurl.co/IKFYe

Excellent work by No. 22 to take advantage of the time and space. And as Hall's net-front drive turns into a slam dunk.

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LOOK A DISTRACTION !! #Indiedev #gamedev

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis reflects on how George Washington embodied Stoicism. “He listens with the willingness to be persuaded. He quiets himself down, tones down his temper, and he learns,” says Mattis. “That is a man in control of himself.”

Corrupt gerrymandering is not a political strategy. It is voter suppression with a pencil. Democrats need to stop playing nice and start fighting back.

Folks trying to deal with Sheryl today

“We will tell a new story” – If successful, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social's mainstream agenda and storytelling could reposition economic progressives as the dominant political force not just in America, but set an example for the world.

Drinkin up that goodness like it's goin outta style #science #scientist #nocap

Oil Prices EXPLODE as Iran Crisis Escalates | Global Markets on Edge Iran now holds major leverage in the conflict. Oil prices exploded today, $105 a barrel after Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says the war must continue.

Latino voters are the fastest-growing part of the electorate, but for too long, campaigns have treated them as an afterthought, not a cornerstone LULAC, UnidosUS Action Fund, Mi Familia Vota & the Latino Victory Project are changing that—they just launched a coalition to make politics match reality

Our new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is be be referred to as Mar’Quayne. Just, you know, to freak him out. #MarkwayneMullin #belairviv #DHS

🚓 Nueve detenidos, dos en Canarias, al incautar 10.000 dosis de bótox en distintas clínicas clandestinas

“Fly like a bird Take to the sky I need you now, Lord Carry me high…” ✨💕

Europe is starting to invest massively in its own manufacturing, defence and tech. The UK should get right in there.

Last year Parliament passed legislation to cover diabetes and contraceptive medications through our public healthcare system. Budget 2025 promised to protect pharmacare—but didn't allocate any money to it. The Liberals must keep their word and fund pharmacare for all Canadians.

Robert De Niro on donOLD tЯump: “He’s a punk. He’s a dog. He’s a pig. He’s a con. A bullshit artist. A mutt who doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Doesn’t do his homework. Doesn’t care. Doesn’t pay his taxes. He’s an idiot. He’s a national disaster. He’s an embarrassment to this country.”