What I Am Reading:
Elad Gil on AI Market Clarity
Investor and entrepreneur Elad Gil outlines key mental models for understanding the current AI market, including why timing matters, how platforms form, and which categories might have enduring power. His analysis helps cut through hype to reveal where the real opportunities lie.
Surprising Ways That Sunlight Might Heal Autoimmune Diseases
This Scientific American article explores how sunlight exposure might influence immune responses and mitigate symptoms in autoimmune diseases, with implications for public health, vitamin D research, and environmental design.
Atoms Levitating at Room Temperature
Researchers achieved a breakthrough in quantum levitation, making atoms float at room temperature using optical tweezers. This could pave the way for new quantum technologies in computing, sensors, and materials science.
Quantum computers just beat classical ones — Exponentially and unconditionally
A research team has achieved the holy grail of quantum computing: an exponential speedup that’s unconditional. By using clever error correction and IBM’s powerful 127-qubit processors, they tackled a variation of Simon’s problem, showing quantum machines are now breaking free from classical limitations, for real.
What I Am Listening To:
Sol Price: The Godfather of Costco, Walmart, and Modern Retail
Sam Walton said he borrowed more ideas from Sol Price than anyone else. Jim Sinegal of Costco said, “I didn’t learn a lot from Sol. I learned everything.” Jeff Bezos studied him. Home Depot echoed him. Sol Price is the most influential retailer you’ve never heard of. A man who never sought the spotlight, but whose legacy and lessons cover the entire landscape of modern retail.
Alibaba Cloud Founder Expects Big AI Shakeup After OpenAI Hype
In a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with Bloomberg, Alibaba Cloud Founder and Zhejiang Lab Director Wang Jian speaks about AI’s future, and his career journey.
Perplexity CEO: Browser Wars and Taking on Google
What prompted him to build his own browser? Why does he think Perplexity can beat Google and become the #1 browser? Is Perplexity building an operation system?
What I Am Watching:
How to Master Networking in 9 Minutes
Networking is about creating memorable, lasting connections rather than collecting contacts. Jesse Itzler shares seven strategies to build a strong network, emphasizing deep relationships over superficial ones. As a successful entrepreneur and author, he advocates for building a "life resume" through meaningful experiences and connections.
Google Quantum AI Just Made a Discovery That Stopped the World
Google's quantum breakthrough changes everything! Their Willow processor solved a problem in 5 minutes that would take classical supercomputers 10 SEPTILLION YEARS—longer than the universe has existed. But the real game-changer is achieving "below-threshold" quantum error correction for the first time in history, where adding more qubits actually reduces errors instead of increasing them.
Winning the AI Race Part 1: Michael Kratsios, Kelly Loeffler, Shyam Sankar, Chris Power
AI leadership is finally shifting from speeches to execution. At All-In’s DC session, the administration unveiled a 90-point action plan with three pillars: innovation, infrastructure, ecosystem.
