Day: August 9, 2026
13 posts
Building a Production WhatsApp AI Agent: Architecture That Actually Works
Everyone demos a WhatsApp chatbot. Few run one in production with real customers sending real messages 24/7. After…
Embattled hedge fund Situational Awareness invests $400M in chip startup Source Foundry
The AI-focused hedge fund is still making some big bets.
Anthropic is turning Claude Code’s auto mode on by default
Programming with Claude Code will soon require even less human oversight.
Our AI Agent Failed 5 Times in One Day. Here is Why It Never Happened Again.
Our AI Agent Failed 5 Times in One Day. Here is Why It Never Happened Again. LAO Runtime…
When is it safe to open the microphone? Building a realtime voice agent on Twilio
Wiring up a phone agent looks like a weekend project. Twilio Media Streams gives you a WebSocket with…
Historian Jill Lepore says Silicon Valley misreads science fiction and undermines democracy
On the latest episode of Equity, we spoke to Jill Lepore about “government by machines” and why Elon…
The AI safety test is becoming a safety risk
AI agents are escaping cybersecurity testing environments and reaching real-world systems, raising questions about whether safety infrastructure, industry…
Upgrading React Native 0.76 0.86 Without Losing a Month
A four-hop incremental strategy, the bugs that only show up in release builds, and an honest look at…
EU BirdWatch Uses Copernicus Data and AI to Target Farmland Bird Conservation
The EU-funded BirdWatch project is building a Copernicus-based service that uses satellite observations and artificial intelligence to map…
Giving Experience a Stronger Voice
The Think Tank is preserving an extraordinary legacy of quality leadership while building an even stronger future.