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Archives for August 2025

Amazon is betting on agents to win the AI race

Why Amazon AGI Labs chief David Luan thinks solving agents is the next ‘S-curve’ for AI.

Alex Heath
How the head of Obsidian went from superfan to CEO

Steph “kepano” Ango on why productivity tools need community more than they need AI.

Casey Newton
The head of ChatGPT on AI attachment, ads, and what’s next

Nick Turley says OpenAI wants to be able to ‘unequivocally endorse’ ChatGPT to ‘a struggling family member.’

Alex Heath
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
AMC’s CEO says the compay has just “scratched the surface” on AI use.

During an earnings call on Monday, AMC CEO Adam Aron hinted at plans to use AI for pricing, film scheduling, and customer service. “We’ve actually been talking and are in conversations right now about making small investments in some AI technology-enabled companies whose prospects are related to the movie industry,” Aron said.

Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Trump delays higher tariffs on China again.

After his DC police press conference, an unnamed White House official told CNBC that a new executive order has delayed a 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods for another 90 days. That mirrors the delay put in place on May 12th, and now pushes the deadline into mid-November.

Alex Heath
Alex Heath
Here I am on CNBC talking about the AI talent wars.

It’s basic supply and demand, folks!

Notion CEO Ivan Zhao wants you to demand better from your tools

The head of Notion on productivity, LEGO, and what he learned from Kyoto’s craft tradition.

Casey Newton
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
A Paramount premonition.

Paramount and Skydance’s controversial merger is now complete, and it doesn’t take a genius (or a Verge commenter) to guess what’s coming next.

GHollister:

“Any time a CEO talks about ‘real efficiencies’ you know a bunch of employees are about to lose their jobs.”

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Charles Pulliam-Moore