Dave Lee
@davelee.me
US technology columnist, Bloomberg Opinion. Based in New York. Previously FT and BBC. Watching Cambridge United from afar. [email protected] / Signal: davelee.01 / www.davelee.me
Interesting take on the Grok issue. In sum, it's about pushing women out of the "town square"
As I've been reporting on Grok this month, I've noticed that the trend of editing modest religious/cultural garments on pictures on women is one of the most popular ways to use Grok. Up to 5 percent of Grok's output across various times I've reviewed it this month are users editing sarees onto women
January 20, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Interesting take on the Grok issue. In sum, it's about pushing women out of the "town square"
Having one of those months where everything I need in the digital work is broken. Glitches on websites, broken systems, "computer says no" at every turn. Driving me insane and costing me money.
January 20, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Having one of those months where everything I need in the digital work is broken. Glitches on websites, broken systems, "computer says no" at every turn. Driving me insane and costing me money.
Reposting from the weekend davelee.me/the-best-boo...
The best books on writing (if you ask me)
I was rearranging my bookshelf the other day when I decided to group all of my books about writing and journalism into one specific section. I counted 27. ...
davelee.me
January 20, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Reposting from the weekend davelee.me/the-best-boo...
Elon Musk has made Michael O'Leary's year
January 20, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Elon Musk has made Michael O'Leary's year
Reminds me of the time a (exhausted and sincere) friend described a dear old relative as having "come to the end of his career as a person"
Someone I used to work with (and thought was a massive tit) has announced the (sad, obviously) death of her mother on LinkedIn (I know) with this sentence: "As a leader, an entrepreneur and human, I am having to grapple with a devastating rite of passage".
January 20, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Reminds me of the time a (exhausted and sincere) friend described a dear old relative as having "come to the end of his career as a person"
Mark Carney... leader of the free world?
Mark Carney's speech really is terrific: full text is here and very much worth your time.
The Carney doctrine
Open comment thread on the PM's Davos speech
paulwells.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Mark Carney... leader of the free world?
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My sense is most Americans have zero clue just how enormous a deal this is here across the Atlantic.
The vibe shift in the EU and Canada over the weekend is unlike anything I've ever seen. US hegemony in military and economic alliances is effectively dead. History will look back and wonder how the elites in power not only did nothing to stop it but cheered it on willingly.
January 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
My sense is most Americans have zero clue just how enormous a deal this is here across the Atlantic.
Satya's point here is absolutely reasonable, despite the snarky (and lazy) takes about it on here today
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Satya's point here is absolutely reasonable, despite the snarky (and lazy) takes about it on here today
It's so weird that Apple hasn't made a TV. Agreeing 100% with @mgsiegler.com here: spyglass.org/apple-televi...
Make TVs Great Again
With Sony exiting the market, we need Apple making television sets...
spyglass.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
It's so weird that Apple hasn't made a TV. Agreeing 100% with @mgsiegler.com here: spyglass.org/apple-televi...
That'll cover it
Adobe pledges ~$10M in grants and product donations in 2026 to support filmmakers, including funding creators directly for the first time (Caitlin Huston/The Hollywood Reporter)
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
January 20, 2026 at 4:51 PM
That'll cover it
The lack of 2FA on Bluesky is making me nervous
January 20, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The lack of 2FA on Bluesky is making me nervous
Truly a lede for the ages
January 20, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Truly a lede for the ages
Everyone raving about Claude Code but in my experience so far, Replit is by FAR the superior app for vibe coding (ugh) apps. (For the average simpleton like me). The "revert" button alone seals it. Claude keeps breaking stuff with no easy way to go back.
January 20, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Everyone raving about Claude Code but in my experience so far, Replit is by FAR the superior app for vibe coding (ugh) apps. (For the average simpleton like me). The "revert" button alone seals it. Claude keeps breaking stuff with no easy way to go back.
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I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I just woke up from a nap and somehow while I was asleep, everyone on the bus has figured out we are not going to the right place
Bill Nye is a guest on BBC World News America and he’s kinda just decided he’s hosting now 😂
January 19, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Bill Nye is a guest on BBC World News America and he’s kinda just decided he’s hosting now 😂
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A friend recently asked me for some advice on books to read about writing. I got rather carried away and decided to write this blog post. It's about what writing books are for, and which titles I've found most useful in my own life.
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
The best books on writing (if you ask me)
I was rearranging my bookshelf the other day when I decided to group all of my books about writing and journalism into one specific section. I counted 27. ...
davelee.me
January 17, 2026 at 10:31 PM
A friend recently asked me for some advice on books to read about writing. I got rather carried away and decided to write this blog post. It's about what writing books are for, and which titles I've found most useful in my own life.
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
I'd "connect" with far more people on Linkedin if accepting requests wasn't so damn irritating. Needs "Select All > Yes" urgently.
January 19, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I'd "connect" with far more people on Linkedin if accepting requests wasn't so damn irritating. Needs "Select All > Yes" urgently.
A friend recently asked me for some advice on books to read about writing. I got rather carried away and decided to write this blog post. It's about what writing books are for, and which titles I've found most useful in my own life.
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
The best books on writing (if you ask me)
I was rearranging my bookshelf the other day when I decided to group all of my books about writing and journalism into one specific section. I counted 27. ...
davelee.me
January 17, 2026 at 10:31 PM
A friend recently asked me for some advice on books to read about writing. I got rather carried away and decided to write this blog post. It's about what writing books are for, and which titles I've found most useful in my own life.
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
davelee.me/the-best-boo...
Michael Carrick with the greatest job interview of all time
January 17, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Michael Carrick with the greatest job interview of all time
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SCOOP from Douglas Macmillan
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:46 PM
SCOOP from Douglas Macmillan
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...
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Okay, wait, but someone told Grok to put a bikini on the Bluesky logo... and Bluesky folks... made it their pfp.
And then... the bio:
And then... the bio:
January 15, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Okay, wait, but someone told Grok to put a bikini on the Bluesky logo... and Bluesky folks... made it their pfp.
And then... the bio:
And then... the bio:
She then performed CPR on her baby.
"Officers threw flash bangs and tear gas in my car. I got six kids in the car"
"His wife, Destiny Jackson, told FOX 9 their 6-month-old infant stopped breathing and lost consciousness. She then performed CPR on her baby."
"His wife, Destiny Jackson, told FOX 9 their 6-month-old infant stopped breathing and lost consciousness. She then performed CPR on her baby."
January 15, 2026 at 9:08 PM
She then performed CPR on her baby.
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And there it is.
January 15, 2026 at 3:41 PM
And there it is.
Former FTC chair Lina Khan on Meta’s deal to shut down its fitness app Supernatural, less than three years since acquiring it
January 15, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Former FTC chair Lina Khan on Meta’s deal to shut down its fitness app Supernatural, less than three years since acquiring it
Nothing says “principles” like geoblocking
X Safety have posted that they have now made some changes to operate within the law.
This includes "geoblocking the ability of all users to generate images of real people in bikinis, underwear, and similar attire via the Grok account and in Grok in X in those jurisdictions where it’s illegal".
This includes "geoblocking the ability of all users to generate images of real people in bikinis, underwear, and similar attire via the Grok account and in Grok in X in those jurisdictions where it’s illegal".
January 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Nothing says “principles” like geoblocking