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Insights from the build log

Writing about software decisions that age well, and the systems that don’t.

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What Does “AI-First” Mean? Look at What Changed.

What does “AI-first” mean? Google, Shopify, Duolingo and Klarna use the same label for very different bets on products, people, costs and infrastructure.

JUL 29, 20268 min
AIBusiness Strategy +2
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The AI Layoff Boomerang Is the First Crack in the Bubble

Companies are rehiring roles they cut for AI as rising costs and weak returns expose the gap between the sales pitch and business reality.

JUL 10, 20269 min read
AIBusiness +2
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