Aaron Makelky
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· Nov 11
One of the signs that @google is winning the AI integration race:
They can plug all their tools into the places where everyone is ALREADY working.
Example: Google Slides now has built in image generation/editing with Nano Banana just by clicking an image
They can plug all their tools into the places where everyone is ALREADY working.
Example: Google Slides now has built in image generation/editing with Nano Banana just by clicking an image
December 4, 2025 at 10:18 PM
One of the signs that @google is winning the AI integration race:
They can plug all their tools into the places where everyone is ALREADY working.
Example: Google Slides now has built in image generation/editing with Nano Banana just by clicking an image
They can plug all their tools into the places where everyone is ALREADY working.
Example: Google Slides now has built in image generation/editing with Nano Banana just by clicking an image
My wish list for the browser wars:
Sync across devices and iOS app
@perplexity Comet is now halfway there
Sync across devices and iOS app
@perplexity Comet is now halfway there
December 3, 2025 at 12:22 AM
My wish list for the browser wars:
Sync across devices and iOS app
@perplexity Comet is now halfway there
Sync across devices and iOS app
@perplexity Comet is now halfway there
I used to stuff custom GPTs with all the instructions they can hold
Now I use a /command mapped to a knowledge file structure that is more effective AND easier to create. A contractor who helped build the Custom GPT product at OpenAI did a webinar on this but I've never been able to find a record
Now I use a /command mapped to a knowledge file structure that is more effective AND easier to create. A contractor who helped build the Custom GPT product at OpenAI did a webinar on this but I've never been able to find a record
November 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I used to stuff custom GPTs with all the instructions they can hold
Now I use a /command mapped to a knowledge file structure that is more effective AND easier to create. A contractor who helped build the Custom GPT product at OpenAI did a webinar on this but I've never been able to find a record
Now I use a /command mapped to a knowledge file structure that is more effective AND easier to create. A contractor who helped build the Custom GPT product at OpenAI did a webinar on this but I've never been able to find a record
My first try with Notebook LM creating an infographic clearly showed it's not using the same model as creating infographics natively in @google Gemini
This frame is just a fraction of the whole infographic, and is riddled with misspellings and classic "AI image generated text slop"
This frame is just a fraction of the whole infographic, and is riddled with misspellings and classic "AI image generated text slop"
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
My first try with Notebook LM creating an infographic clearly showed it's not using the same model as creating infographics natively in @google Gemini
This frame is just a fraction of the whole infographic, and is riddled with misspellings and classic "AI image generated text slop"
This frame is just a fraction of the whole infographic, and is riddled with misspellings and classic "AI image generated text slop"
Black Friday morning: some are camping outside Best Buy for doorbuster deals.
Me? I spent 15 minutes haggling with a Gen Z chatbot from Kimi K2 to unlock a $0.99/month AI subscription.
*Yes, I did get it down to 99 cents, and yes I subscribed!
Me? I spent 15 minutes haggling with a Gen Z chatbot from Kimi K2 to unlock a $0.99/month AI subscription.
*Yes, I did get it down to 99 cents, and yes I subscribed!
November 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Black Friday morning: some are camping outside Best Buy for doorbuster deals.
Me? I spent 15 minutes haggling with a Gen Z chatbot from Kimi K2 to unlock a $0.99/month AI subscription.
*Yes, I did get it down to 99 cents, and yes I subscribed!
Me? I spent 15 minutes haggling with a Gen Z chatbot from Kimi K2 to unlock a $0.99/month AI subscription.
*Yes, I did get it down to 99 cents, and yes I subscribed!
All I want for Christmas is iMessage to allow sending contacts.
We can send Game Pigeon invites and memojis, but not contacts?
We can send Game Pigeon invites and memojis, but not contacts?
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
All I want for Christmas is iMessage to allow sending contacts.
We can send Game Pigeon invites and memojis, but not contacts?
We can send Game Pigeon invites and memojis, but not contacts?
"Which fancy equipment should I buy to start making videos?"
People ask me this question all the time, and my answer will never change
Use the phone or camera you already have and make 100 videos before you buy a single thing
I made most of my videos on a 1-2 year old iPhone with a $15 mou
People ask me this question all the time, and my answer will never change
Use the phone or camera you already have and make 100 videos before you buy a single thing
I made most of my videos on a 1-2 year old iPhone with a $15 mou
November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"Which fancy equipment should I buy to start making videos?"
People ask me this question all the time, and my answer will never change
Use the phone or camera you already have and make 100 videos before you buy a single thing
I made most of my videos on a 1-2 year old iPhone with a $15 mou
People ask me this question all the time, and my answer will never change
Use the phone or camera you already have and make 100 videos before you buy a single thing
I made most of my videos on a 1-2 year old iPhone with a $15 mou
Nano Banana Pro is unbelievably good at creating infographics
Step 1: @descript transcribed the audio of a four hour long workshop
Step 2: Underlord created a detailed prompt for an image generation based on the transcript summary & some specifics I wanted
Step 3: Nano Banana Pro generated
Step 1: @descript transcribed the audio of a four hour long workshop
Step 2: Underlord created a detailed prompt for an image generation based on the transcript summary & some specifics I wanted
Step 3: Nano Banana Pro generated
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Nano Banana Pro is unbelievably good at creating infographics
Step 1: @descript transcribed the audio of a four hour long workshop
Step 2: Underlord created a detailed prompt for an image generation based on the transcript summary & some specifics I wanted
Step 3: Nano Banana Pro generated
Step 1: @descript transcribed the audio of a four hour long workshop
Step 2: Underlord created a detailed prompt for an image generation based on the transcript summary & some specifics I wanted
Step 3: Nano Banana Pro generated
The @google Nano Banana Pro hype is...real!
There is no other image model that can do:
-search realtime data
-incorporate landmarks
-nail a style from a text prompt
AND
-create accurate and consistent text in complex ways
There is no other image model that can do:
-search realtime data
-incorporate landmarks
-nail a style from a text prompt
AND
-create accurate and consistent text in complex ways
November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The @google Nano Banana Pro hype is...real!
There is no other image model that can do:
-search realtime data
-incorporate landmarks
-nail a style from a text prompt
AND
-create accurate and consistent text in complex ways
There is no other image model that can do:
-search realtime data
-incorporate landmarks
-nail a style from a text prompt
AND
-create accurate and consistent text in complex ways
The longer you use AI tools, the more clearly you see connections to where your work lives being far more valuable than model hype or benchmarks.
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The longer you use AI tools, the more clearly you see connections to where your work lives being far more valuable than model hype or benchmarks.
One of my favorite rituals prepping for a workshop or conference talk is grabbing the hand in the middle of this diagram and spinning it
For today's AI training, it is clear that @google gets the honor!
For today's AI training, it is clear that @google gets the honor!
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
One of my favorite rituals prepping for a workshop or conference talk is grabbing the hand in the middle of this diagram and spinning it
For today's AI training, it is clear that @google gets the honor!
For today's AI training, it is clear that @google gets the honor!
Markdown is a great format to write with, but terrible to read & navigate in a .md file (I usually do this in @windsurf )
So with one prompt I made a simple web app in @figma Make that turns .md files into nested tabs that are color coded and easy to navigate
link to rough draft: https://need-
So with one prompt I made a simple web app in @figma Make that turns .md files into nested tabs that are color coded and easy to navigate
link to rough draft: https://need-
November 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Markdown is a great format to write with, but terrible to read & navigate in a .md file (I usually do this in @windsurf )
So with one prompt I made a simple web app in @figma Make that turns .md files into nested tabs that are color coded and easy to navigate
link to rough draft: https://need-
So with one prompt I made a simple web app in @figma Make that turns .md files into nested tabs that are color coded and easy to navigate
link to rough draft: https://need-
Someone needs to disconnect my PerplexityAI email assistant
This thing is too much fun!
Here's an example: someone shares slides, I reply to @ perplexity assistant and tell it to thank him, say i'm excited for Thursday, and insert a knock-knock joke about Gen X needing tech help at Thanksgivin
This thing is too much fun!
Here's an example: someone shares slides, I reply to @ perplexity assistant and tell it to thank him, say i'm excited for Thursday, and insert a knock-knock joke about Gen X needing tech help at Thanksgivin
November 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Someone needs to disconnect my PerplexityAI email assistant
This thing is too much fun!
Here's an example: someone shares slides, I reply to @ perplexity assistant and tell it to thank him, say i'm excited for Thursday, and insert a knock-knock joke about Gen X needing tech help at Thanksgivin
This thing is too much fun!
Here's an example: someone shares slides, I reply to @ perplexity assistant and tell it to thank him, say i'm excited for Thursday, and insert a knock-knock joke about Gen X needing tech help at Thanksgivin
People have no clue how much data their @apple or @google maps applications have on them
November 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
People have no clue how much data their @apple or @google maps applications have on them
🎙️ Just published a new episode of FutureProof You: Q4 Hiring Trends. Have a listen:
Q4 Hiring Trends
Join recruiters Dan Yu and John Lovig as they share insights from the...
share.transistor.fm
November 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🎙️ Just published a new episode of FutureProof You: Q4 Hiring Trends. Have a listen:
You don't have to be a "technical" person to shape how our world does or does not use AI
There has always been a place for others (read: people in the humanities!) to weigh in on how technologies are applied
You don't have to be a mechanic to drive a car, or an electrical engineer to use a lig
There has always been a place for others (read: people in the humanities!) to weigh in on how technologies are applied
You don't have to be a mechanic to drive a car, or an electrical engineer to use a lig
November 9, 2025 at 11:27 PM
You don't have to be a "technical" person to shape how our world does or does not use AI
There has always been a place for others (read: people in the humanities!) to weigh in on how technologies are applied
You don't have to be a mechanic to drive a car, or an electrical engineer to use a lig
There has always been a place for others (read: people in the humanities!) to weigh in on how technologies are applied
You don't have to be a mechanic to drive a car, or an electrical engineer to use a lig
AI is everywhere, even in places where the "I don't use AI" people hang out
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
AI is everywhere, even in places where the "I don't use AI" people hang out
I mean, I have an identical twin
But this was still confusing and funny at the same time!
But this was still confusing and funny at the same time!
November 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM
I mean, I have an identical twin
But this was still confusing and funny at the same time!
But this was still confusing and funny at the same time!
Is anyone else "over" slides?
Giving presentations or doing live webinars with a whiteboard style format is more functional and open-ended
Shoutout @figma FigJam for being the best at this
Giving presentations or doing live webinars with a whiteboard style format is more functional and open-ended
Shoutout @figma FigJam for being the best at this
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Is anyone else "over" slides?
Giving presentations or doing live webinars with a whiteboard style format is more functional and open-ended
Shoutout @figma FigJam for being the best at this
Giving presentations or doing live webinars with a whiteboard style format is more functional and open-ended
Shoutout @figma FigJam for being the best at this
After 6 hours of recording, Rode Wireless Pro II mic still has 22% battery, impressive!
Everyone giving a talk or presentation should capture it and transcribe or audiogram it for content
Everyone giving a talk or presentation should capture it and transcribe or audiogram it for content
November 2, 2025 at 10:20 PM
After 6 hours of recording, Rode Wireless Pro II mic still has 22% battery, impressive!
Everyone giving a talk or presentation should capture it and transcribe or audiogram it for content
Everyone giving a talk or presentation should capture it and transcribe or audiogram it for content
I was skeptical that @perplexity_ai assistant could handle email requests for meetings on its own
After trying it out, I'm convinced everyone should have their own executive assistant managing their emails & calendar
It responded to a request for a meeting, offered openings on my calendar, the
After trying it out, I'm convinced everyone should have their own executive assistant managing their emails & calendar
It responded to a request for a meeting, offered openings on my calendar, the
November 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I was skeptical that @perplexity_ai assistant could handle email requests for meetings on its own
After trying it out, I'm convinced everyone should have their own executive assistant managing their emails & calendar
It responded to a request for a meeting, offered openings on my calendar, the
After trying it out, I'm convinced everyone should have their own executive assistant managing their emails & calendar
It responded to a request for a meeting, offered openings on my calendar, the
"But how are AI agent browsers ACTUALLY useful?"
Good question! Here is one of my favorites: when context is spread out across browser tabs, have the agent do the work without copy & pasting it all yourself
Example: I have a 7 post thread in @chatgptapp Canvas in one tab
But I want it draft
Good question! Here is one of my favorites: when context is spread out across browser tabs, have the agent do the work without copy & pasting it all yourself
Example: I have a 7 post thread in @chatgptapp Canvas in one tab
But I want it draft
October 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
"But how are AI agent browsers ACTUALLY useful?"
Good question! Here is one of my favorites: when context is spread out across browser tabs, have the agent do the work without copy & pasting it all yourself
Example: I have a 7 post thread in @chatgptapp Canvas in one tab
But I want it draft
Good question! Here is one of my favorites: when context is spread out across browser tabs, have the agent do the work without copy & pasting it all yourself
Example: I have a 7 post thread in @chatgptapp Canvas in one tab
But I want it draft
@OpenAI has been releasing new features and products like crazy
But this is the single best @chatgptapp update that no-one is using
Now we just need the chats nested under the main branch in the sidebar instead of duplicating the chat name exactly
But this is the single best @chatgptapp update that no-one is using
Now we just need the chats nested under the main branch in the sidebar instead of duplicating the chat name exactly
October 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
@OpenAI has been releasing new features and products like crazy
But this is the single best @chatgptapp update that no-one is using
Now we just need the chats nested under the main branch in the sidebar instead of duplicating the chat name exactly
But this is the single best @chatgptapp update that no-one is using
Now we just need the chats nested under the main branch in the sidebar instead of duplicating the chat name exactly
I have officially reached the "making Descript videos about Descript videos" stage
No need to send help
No need to send help
October 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I have officially reached the "making Descript videos about Descript videos" stage
No need to send help
No need to send help
It's not "agentic", but @notion 's AI agent is the best built in chat tool I've ever used
+ can be customized with a system prompt
+ has a modal to change underlying model
+ knows how to use the Notion platform (so many other built in AI tools can't use their own app well)
+ bonus points for c
+ can be customized with a system prompt
+ has a modal to change underlying model
+ knows how to use the Notion platform (so many other built in AI tools can't use their own app well)
+ bonus points for c
October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's not "agentic", but @notion 's AI agent is the best built in chat tool I've ever used
+ can be customized with a system prompt
+ has a modal to change underlying model
+ knows how to use the Notion platform (so many other built in AI tools can't use their own app well)
+ bonus points for c
+ can be customized with a system prompt
+ has a modal to change underlying model
+ knows how to use the Notion platform (so many other built in AI tools can't use their own app well)
+ bonus points for c