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1. Jordan Hinkes Joins AI Startup as General Counsel

Jordan Hinkes, with my support and encouragement, is joining an exciting AI startup as General Counsel. We've been planning this for weeks before anything started; he's still fully @automattic through Friday. :)

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  • New General Counsel: Jordan Hinkes joins AI startup as General Counsel, bringing expertise to the company.

  • Transition Period: Hinkes will remain at @automattic until Friday, ensuring a smooth transition.

  • Exciting Opportunity: The AI startup is an exciting new venture, and Hinkes' experience will be valuable in its growth.

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2. Cupertino.Avalonia Preview

A new preview of Cupertino.Avalonia. Available tomorrow! The release includes the package, Gallery, documentation, WASM sample, and more to explore the theme. Can’t wait to see what you build with it. #avalonia #dotnet

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  • Cupertino.Avalonia Preview: A new preview of Cupertino.Avalonia is available, including the package, Gallery, documentation, and WASM sample.

  • Exploring the Theme: The release allows developers to explore the theme and build new projects.

  • Exciting Release: The Cupertino.Avalonia preview is an exciting release, offering new opportunities for developers.

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3. Live Demos and Partnership Announcements

Today’s the day. 4pm PT. Join us for live demos, new partnership announcements, and a few surprises along the way. https://experience.snap.com/specs

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  • Live Demos: Join the live demos at 4pm PT to see new features and technologies in action.

  • Partnership Announcements: New partnership announcements will be made during the live event.

  • Surprises: A few surprises are in store for attendees.

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4. Instinct Concierge

Your Instinct can now handle phone calls. Introducing Instinct Concierge – a white glove service meant to handle high-touch cases, such as making phone calls, high-end service booking, and more. You’ll be able to book the restaurant that doesn’t take online reservations, get on

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  • Instinct Concierge: Instinct Concierge is a new service that handles high-touch cases, such as phone calls and service booking.

  • White Glove Service: The service provides a personalized experience for users.

  • New Features: Instinct Concierge offers new features, including booking restaurants and services.

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5. iHermes AI Assistant

Introducing iHermes A personal AI assistant powered by Hermes Agent, with GBrain for memory. You talk to it in iMessage. We're huge fans of Hermes. We've been using it to build internal systems and automate work, and we wanted more people to get that kind of value without

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  • iHermes AI Assistant: iHermes is a personal AI assistant powered by Hermes Agent and GBrain for memory.

  • iMessage Integration: Users can interact with iHermes through iMessage.

  • Automation: iHermes can automate work and build internal systems.

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6. AI Tutoring

Yeah, this is insane. My son spent countless hours with human tutors, but all humans have limits to their abilities. Some tutors were better than others ( but they all charged the same). I’ve been predicting AI tutoring would reach real, human-level personalized learning within

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  • AI Tutoring: AI tutoring has the potential to provide personalized learning at a human level.

  • Limitations of Human Tutors: Human tutors have limitations, including charging the same rate regardless of quality.

  • Future of Education: AI tutoring could revolutionize education.

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7. ARD #164 - Climbing the Wall of Worry

‘Climbing the Wall of Worry’ in AI. Markets, Business & Labs. ARD #164 ...Mr. Market took the warnings in stride. Four rival fixes for who grades the labs. OpenAI weighs $1.2T. Meta puts a price on AI. AI Ramblings Daily podcast #164 on AI-RTZ. Full writeup and source notes.

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  • ARD #164: The AI Ramblings Daily podcast #164 discusses the challenges of AI, including market and business concerns.

  • Four Rival Fixes: Four rival fixes are proposed for grading labs, including OpenAI and Meta.

  • AI Market Value: OpenAI is valued at $1.2T, and Meta puts a price on AI.

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8. Rene - Multiplayer iMessage Agent

Today we're launching Rene. A multiplayer-first iMessage agent you text like a friend. It has a browser, writes code, goes shopping, ships sites, makes slides and images. Not much it can’t do. It's been in my texts for four months. It found me a new office, preps me for every

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  • Rene iMessage Agent: Rene is a multiplayer-first iMessage agent that can perform various tasks, including browsing, coding, and shopping.

  • Multiplayer Capabilities: Rene allows users to interact with each other in real-time.

  • New Features: Rene has been integrated into the author's texts for four months and has already found a new office and prepared them for meetings.

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9. San Francisco XR/Spatial Computing Meet-up

San Francisco XR/Spatial Computing Meet-up prior to @Meta Connect. With so much news in immersive tech (Steam Frame, Astra for VR dev, Specs launch, and new Meta devices being announced) there’s much to discuss! For XR developers, creators, founders, and enthusiasts.

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  • San Francisco Meet-up: A meet-up for XR/Spatial Computing enthusiasts will take place prior to @Meta Connect.

  • Immersive Tech News: There is much news in immersive tech, including Steam Frame, Astra for VR dev, Specs launch, and new Meta devices.

  • Discussion: The meet-up will provide a platform for discussion and exploration of immersive tech.

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10. Headless Amplitude

Introducing Headless Amplitude. Say bye bye to the user interface. Agents are now first class users of Amplitude. - All core areas of Amplitude are now accessible via MCP server and we've optimized the interface for minimal token consumption - Developer CLI to manage events,

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  • Headless Amplitude: Headless Amplitude is a new version of Amplitude that allows agents to access core areas without a user interface.

  • MCP Server: The MCP server provides access to all core areas of Amplitude.

  • Developer CLI: The Developer CLI allows for management of events and other tasks.

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This digest is also a plain Markdown file in the ai-resources repository on GitHub.

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