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Cyrus Maxx @zyppy.com · 12h

Google's new deceptive ad layout not only tricks people into clicking more ads

It's costing businesses real money 💸

Phil137 @hoct137.bsky.social · 1d

I don't suggest the CEO's motives are sinister when they promote AGI. I think many believe in the technology but are acutely aware the window of opportunity is short. With no killer use case the numbers simply don’t stack up. theoldmarketersmusings.substack.com/p/is-the-agi...

Is The AGI Hype Simply A Delaying Tactic?

In a few years' time, what follows may come back to haunt me (I doubt it, but maybe); but, it seems blindingly obvious to me that we are nowhere near AGI.

theoldmarketersmusings.substack.com

Phil137 @hoct137.bsky.social · 5d

Interesting. Been proved many times over the years tariffs and protectionism - bad idea. Why? Because people are lazy, but force them into a corner and laziness becomes innovation. www.ai-supremacy.com/p/how-china-...

How China Built a Parallel AI Chip Universe in 18 Months

The AI arms race is pivoting fast.

www.ai-supremacy.com

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Emmaeli @emmaelie.bsky.social · 6d

Frédéric Forest

Paris - 1
January
2024

'original painting on paper' view looking up at the intersecting angles of stone steps, railing, and line of manicured trees in winter

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Phil137 @hoct137.bsky.social · 6d

All the focus is on Large Language Models (LLM) like ChatGPT, but the real value could be hiding in plain site theoldmarketersmusings.substack.com/p/the-future...

The Future of AI - Beyond LLMs

Are Large Language Models (LLMs) the Future of AI or Just a Stepping Stone?

theoldmarketersmusings.substack.com

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Martin Splitt @divingfor.fun · 7d

I'm back to blogging, it seems. This time, I braindumped my thoughts on online and in-person events...

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WhiteWind

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Roker Report @rokerreportsafc.bsky.social · 8d

Sunderland’s remarkable revival is down to the meticulous planning and recruitment from the hierarchy.

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rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1122...

From Heartbreak To Hope: Sunderland’s Rise To The Top

Sunderland’s remarkable Rrevival is down to the meticulous planning and recruitment from the hierarchy.

rokerreport.sbnation.com

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Phil137 @hoct137.bsky.social · 11d

Given SLMs’ speed, efficiency, and privacy, but with narrower reasoning and context, can they outperform some existing tools on specific tasks?..... theoldmarketersmusings.substack.com/p/small-lang...

Small Language Model Applications

In a previous post, I defined Small Language Models (SLMs), discussed their limits, and their benefits and risks.

theoldmarketersmusings.substack.com

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404 Media @404media.co · 12d

Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses usually include an LED that lights up when the user is recording other people. One hobbyist is charging a $60 to disable that light, and has a growing list of customers around the country.

🔗 www.404media.co/how-to-disab...

A $60 Mod to Meta’s Ray-Bans Disables Its Privacy-Protecting Recording Light

Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses usually include an LED that lights up when the user is recording other people. One hobbyist is charging a small fee to disable that light, and has a growing list of customers ar...

www.404media.co

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Lily Ray 😏 @lilyray.nyc · 13d

lol @ many companies now evolving their marketing to say “SEO is actually not dead” because they realize they actually need to not alienate the SEO industry because we are the ones who decide whether to invest in their tools.

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Mark Williams-Cook @markwilliamscook.com · 14d

I am sure this will be hugely unpopular with a lot of people; but I think AI prompt visibility tracking is generally a big and expensive waste of time. 🤷‍♂️

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Lily Ray 😏 @lilyray.nyc · 16d

Only 5?!?! 😳😳😳

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Phil137 @hoct137.bsky.social · 19d

One of the best articles I have read on branding (and how automation marketers routinely mess it up) I have read for some time..... howardyu.substack.com/p/why-nike-r...

Why Nike Ran Back to Amazon—And Why It Scares Every Marketer

How Silicon-Valley Thinking Nearly Destroyed the World’s Greatest Brand

howardyu.substack.com

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Roker Report @rokerreportsafc.bsky.social · 21d

🗣️ “It often comes up in conversation: ‘What’s the best goal you’ve seen a Sunderland player score at the Stadium of Light or Roker Park?’ Well, here’s mine: Claudio Marangoni in December 1979…”

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rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1107...

The Dipping Volley That Was Better Than Phillips’ Strike!

Phil Smith takes us back to 1979, and a piece of brilliance from Sunderland’s Argentinian import!

rokerreport.sbnation.com

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Stefan E. Jones @stefanejones.bsky.social · 27d

This could work.

Due to the rising costs of medical
tests, all you can do is pee under a
tree and wait a bit:

If ants gather = diabetes.

If grass dries up = high salts.

If it smells like BBQ = high
cholesterol.

If you forget to pull up your pants,
you got Alzheimer's.

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Roker Report @rokerreportsafc.bsky.social · 27d

The January transfer window is right around the corner - will Sunderland be active once again?

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rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1101...

Casting An Eye Towards Sunderland’s January Transfer Window

Phil Smith analyses the strength of Sunderland’s squad and in which areas we may look to add player in January

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Internet Archive @archive.org · 29d

1 trillion web pages preserved makes the Wayback Machine an indispensable research tool. Share how this effort has impacted you, and encourage your network to support the Internet Archive: donate.archive.org/1T

#Wayback1T #WaybackMachine

Graphic with pixelated, 3D-styled webpage icons radiating outward from a bright point. Center text reads: "Fundraise with us! Celebrating 1 Trillion Webpages Archived."

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Phil137 @hoct137.bsky.social · Sep 29

A reminder - A Large Language Model (LLM) is not an agent.... theoldmarketersmusings.substack.com/p/ai-agents-...

A.I. Agents - Truth, Part-Truths And Downright Lies

Everywhere you look, people are talking about AI agents, but the term is so ill-defined that it has no meaning.

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Roker Report @rokerreportsafc.bsky.social · Sep 27

It’s a lot to ask Sunderland’s best players to stay fit all season - so are we well-covered for all eventualities? ✅❌

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rokerreport.sbnation.com/opinion/1087...

Can Sunderland Cover Injuries To Key Players?

It’s a lot to ask Sunderland’s best players to stay fit all season - so are we well-covered for all eventualities?

rokerreport.sbnation.com

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Phil137 @hoct137.bsky.social · Sep 24

Nice reference article. Key players in Quantum computing... from QuantumInsider.... thequantuminsider.com/2025/09/23/t...

Quantum Computing Companies in 2025 (76 Major Players)

Here is our updated 2025 list of quantum computing companies & leading players driving innovation, research & growth in quantum technology.

thequantuminsider.com

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Phil137 @hoct137.bsky.social · Sep 23

Interesting. Be really interesting to see if this is real or bluff over the next few weeks. If real then the implications are huge. www.linkedin.com/posts/france...

The most important AI Story of the year nobody is reporting on and Everyone is Trying to Understand. The most significant AI development of 2025 few days ago has generated remarkably little public… |...

The most important AI Story of the year nobody is reporting on and Everyone is Trying to Understand. The most significant AI development of 2025 few days ago has generated remarkably little public re...

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Duane Forrester @duaneforrester.bsky.social · Sep 21

Websites aren’t disappearing, but their role is about to change. Agents will become the new interface, and that changes the value of domains, SEO, and visibility.

I break down what this means here: duaneforresterdecodes.substack.com/p/when-agent...

When Agents Replace Websites

How Agentic Systems Devalue Websites and Domains

duaneforresterdecodes.substack.com

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Phil137 @hoct137.bsky.social · Sep 3

Will it work? Don't know, but interesting. Start roughly 33% of the way through I suggest to miss the Cloudfare background reminder crazystupidtech.com/2025/08/30/c...

Cloudflare's Matthew Prince has a plan to get Google and the AI oliigarchs to pay for your content even though many are used to getting it for free. He might have enough leverage to make them.

AI chatbots are blowing up the 30-year economic relationship publishers have had with search engines. Many think this will kill the web if not addressed. Google needs to change first. It's resisting. ...

crazystupidtech.com

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Lloyd @leonardlloyd.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Phil137 @hoct137.bsky.social · Sep 3

I've said this many times before, but once again. If you use LLMs and they give you some statistic like 80% of X is caused by Y ask them to provide the source. In my experience, often they can't. It's wise to be careful.