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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 2h

♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 7h

Sometimes...... I wonder how many of a particular bumper sticker exist in the whole world. Is this one-of-one? "Pardon my weird driving, I'm thinking about ce tkoedes (again)"

♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 1d

What's up Indy? You know what you need to add to your calendar in the next few weeks? A visit to one of these great local businesses during my wife's book tour!

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 1d

It cannot. :(

♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 2d

If you could only have access to one paid AI model/tool/resource.... What would it be?

If you could have a pro level (~$200) or 8 entry level (~$25 ea) models, what would you pick?

A man with short, spiky dark hair and a light complexion is suspended by wires in a futuristic, neon-blue lit server room. He is wearing a dark, tactical-style outfit and is intently interacting with a glowing touchscreen tablet. In the background, a massive, cylindrical AI core with "AI" prominently displayed is at the center, surrounded by swirling energy rings and holographic displays showing data and schematics. The room is filled with racks of servers and thick cables, all bathed in an intense blue light, suggesting a high-stakes hacking operation.

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 2d

Dodgers in 6? Can it happen? Who do you have winning tonight's Game #5?

a dodgers baseball player wearing a helmet and a white jersey is standing on the field .

ALT: a dodgers baseball player wearing a helmet and a white jersey is standing on the field .

media.tenor.com

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 7d

Google needs creators more than creators need Google. But AI Overviews extract value from your work while burying legitimate content. The real problem: Google summarizes, keeps users, and sends zero traffic back. themann00.com/googles-qual...

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 8d

The real crisis isn't AI slop. It's that we've decided to assume everything is fake until proven otherwise. We stopped trusting the internet (HA!), not because AI fooled us, but because we gave up.

Read my full post: themann00.com/the-trust-la...

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 8d

themann00.com/haiku-4-5-is...

How Haiku 4.5 Democratizes AI and Prevents Tech Monopolies

Anthropic's Haiku 4.5 makes capable AI affordable for individuals and startups, preventing AI monopolies while setting up Anthropic's next big innovation push.

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 8d

Haiku 4.5 stops the gatekeeping. Most work doesn't need Sonnet... your chatbot, data pipeline, design brainstorm don't require frontier AI. Now individuals can build without VC funding. That's real democratization. themann00.com/haiku-4-5-is...

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 18d

Catching the morning sunrise over a pier at the #gulfshores on our last day of vacation. 😢
#ALBeachBlogger #VisitALBeaches

♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 18d

Epic! So your resolution is next level, compared to what the insta360 could pull off…

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 20d

Last day.... Last sunrise :(
#gulfshores #albeachinfluencer #ALBeachBlogger

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · 20d

Insta360?? That's a WILD shot!

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 25

🚀 New blog: Nano Banana is Google’s latest AI image tool shaking up workflows.

What it is, who it’s for, why it matters, and how it stacks up against 4 AI image generators.

👉 Full breakdown here: themann00.com/nano-banana-...

#AI #NanoBanana #GeminiAI #ImageGeneration #MidJourney #LeonardoAI

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 24

This week in AI:

--AMD says the AI chip boom will fuel a decade of growth
--Amazon doubles down on AI agents in AWS
--Small retailers are stretching budgets with AI content tools
--Google’s Nano Banana image editor is the Tool of the Week

👉 Read here: theaivaults.substack.com

♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 18

What will you 🎧 listen to on your drive home tonight? How about getting caught up on everything happening with AI? 🤯 If you didn't read my newsletter 📰 (and if you're driving, you REALLY SHOULDN'T), check out NotebookLM's "Deep Dive" into the topics on my podcast! open.substack.com/pub/theaivau...

The Deep Dive | NotebookLM's take on Newsletter #12: AI's Limited Grip on Search and Emerging Tools

Why GEO, AEO, and LLMO are shaping the next wave of search

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 18

OpenAI just shifted ChatGPT’s personality team into its core research group. The move signals that tone and behavior aren’t “features” anymore, but fundamental to model design. What’s your read on this pivot?

♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 18

AI agents are beginning to handle not just tasks, but chains of tasks — planning, executing, and monitoring outcomes without human prompts. The jump from “assistant” to “operator” is coming faster than most expect. ChatGPT users have access to "Agent Mode" - and it is a game-changer!

♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 17

Stability AI launched its new image model with improved photorealism, but the bigger story is their push toward enterprise APIs. The AI race is moving beyond consumer hype into infrastructure.

♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 17

The most underrated skill in AI right now isn’t prompt writing — it’s verification. Knowing how to validate, fact-check, and output quality. What is your AI fact-checking workflow?

♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 17

Everyone talks about “AI replacing jobs,” but I see the opposite at ground level. AI is multiplying the reach of talented individuals. Giving one person the power of a small team. That’s not replacement, that’s amplification. Will we all benefit from AI? Progress and advancement in our fields?

♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 16

What is your preferred newsletter / 3rd party blog platform? Medium? Something else?

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 16

Substack is actually my secondary. You can also sign up here for REAL email newsletter - (same content)
jacobmann.me?ainewsletter...

Jacob Mann - Creator, Producer, Photographer, Speaker

I build media, manage teams, speak on AI, and run live shows. Professional content creator and digital strategist.

jacobmann.me

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♾️TheMann00 @themann00.com · Sep 16

The gap between AI optimists and skeptics is widening. But both sides miss a key truth: progress in AI is uneven. Some fields see breakthroughs weekly, while others haven’t budged in years. Nuance matters. What do you see as breaking through? What has stalled?