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@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-24 09:09:44

AI companies are raising at valuations that require them to grow at rates that are only achievable by chasing the broadest possible market with the most generic possible product.
A company that raises at a $500M valuation needs to show a path to billions in revenue,
which means it can't afford to be a niche tool that does one thing brilliantly for a specific audience.
It has to be a platform, horizontal, aimed at enterprise, built for no one in particular.
Ever…

Everyone in AI is building the wrong thing for the same reason
Every AI founder I talk to is on an accelerating treadmill, burdened by a nagging suspicion that the entire industry is moving too fast in a direction that doesn't quite make sense, with no idea about how to get off. There is an overwhelming feeling that if everyone stopped and

@Techmeme@techhub.social
2026-02-23 23:11:15

Sources: AI chipmaker Cerebras confidentially files for a US IPO after withdrawing a previous IPO last year, and a listing could take place as soon as April (The Information)
theinformation.com/briefings/e

Exclusive: Cerebras Files Confidentially For a U.S. IPO
Cerebras Systems has again made a confidential filing for a U.S. public offering, according to people with knowledge of its plans. The designer of AI chips and systems has been meeting with prospective investors before a potential listing that could take place as soon as this April, they said. The company had aimed to go public last year, but announced last December it was withdrawing its IPO

@cheryanne@aus.social
2026-01-24 11:16:41

Blues with a Feeling - The Official Podcast
With a dedicated following both locally and internationally as a radio show of 27 years, Shaun Bindley is now working on producing Blues with a Feeling as a Podcast...
Great Australian Pods Podcast Directory: greataustralianpods.com/blues-

Blues with a Feeling - The Official Podcast Screenshot of the podcast listing on the Great Australian Pods website
@scott@carfree.city
2026-01-24 06:24:56

With YIMBYs like this, who needs NIMBYs?
*yes, SF YIMBY endorsed the two sponsors of this ordinance, Matt Dorsey and Bilal Mahmood
missionlocal.org/2026/01/sf-so

S.F. supervisors vote to expand late-night store ban to parts of SoMa  
Board of Supervisors committee elevated a proposed store-closure ordinance, following public support from some community stakeholders

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-02-23 00:30:06

Urban Demons IV 👻
城市鬼魂 IV 👻
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Ilford HP5 400 Plus, expired 1993
If you like my work, buy me a coffee from PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/ydcdingsite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) Alt Text (English) A color image showing a traditional East Asian building in the foreground with ornate curved roofs and detailed decorative ridges. Behind it rises a tall modern high‑rise with a simple geometric design. The contrast highlights old and new architectural styles coexisting in the same urban space. Alt Text (Chinese) 一张彩色照片，前景是一座东亚传统建筑，屋顶弯曲精致，装饰细节丰富。背景是一栋现代高层建筑，线条简洁、几何感强。画面呈现传统与现代建筑在城市中并存的对比。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) Alt Text (English) A black‑and‑white photo of a large abstract metal sculpture in a city setting. The sculpture is made of circular and spiral shapes resembling a twisted ribbon, supported by metal frames. It sits among trees and bushes. In the background are tall office buildings and a street with moving vehicles, including a bus. Alt Text (Chinese) 一张黑白照片，主体是一座大型抽象金属雕塑，由圆形和螺旋形结构组成，像扭曲的金属带，由支架支撑。雕塑周围有树木和灌木。背景是高楼和有车辆经过的街道，包括一辆公交车。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) Alt Text (English) A black‑and‑white photo taken from a low angle, showing three tall residential buildings. Two stand in the foreground like symmetrical towers, while a third rises between them in the distance. The buildings have many windows and balconies. The sky is hazy, and the image includes grainy, textured effects. Alt Text (Chinese) 一张黑白照片，从低角度拍摄三栋高层住宅楼。前方两栋对称耸立，后方一栋位于中间更远处。建筑上布满窗户和阳台。天空灰白，画面带有颗粒和旧胶片般的纹理。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (6x6) Alt Text (English) A black‑and‑white photo of an outdoor sculpture featuring three winged female figures. They stand close together, lifting a large circular disc above their heads. Their wings and flowing garments create a sense of motion. Behind them are tall modern buildings and a curved architectural structure. The image has a vintage, film‑like grain. Alt Text (Chinese) 一张黑白照片，画面中有一座户外雕塑，由三位长着翅膀的女性形象组成。她们紧靠在一起，高举一个大型圆盘。人物的翅膀和飘动的衣饰呈现出动态感。背景是高楼与弧形的现代建筑。整体带有胶片质感。
@grumpybozo@toad.social
2026-01-24 21:01:36
Content warning: Fediverse meta navel-gazing.

It occurred to me that I have not expressed this in a while or quite this way…
I truly appreciate almost* every one of my followers. I don’t lock my account for various neurotic reasons but I do *curate* my followers for humanness and other vibes. I don’t “follow back” much, as my firehose is already too much. I block or at least soft-block most new followers.
*: except for the handful who seem to keep {un,re}-following as some dumb engagement farming.

@rasterweb@mastodon.social
2026-01-21 10:21:50

Damn, New Jersey…
“Panic is the appropriate response to the passage and signing of a new law in New Jersey that requires all e-bike riders 17 and older to have driver’s licenses, registration and insurance (which may not even be available and proof of which they must carry with them while riding) and wear a state-approved motorcycle helmet.”

Amid panic following terrible New Jersey law regulating all e-bikes as mopeds, some look to remove throttles from e-bike definition
Under New Jersey law, most of these people would be riding motorcycles. Panic is the appropriate response to the passage and signing of a new law in New Jersey that requires all e-bike riders 17 an…

@ellie@ellieayla.net
2026-02-24 13:59:23

@… Shiny!
Are you just following the reference circuit from the J1772:2001 spec?
Aka, this is a handful of voltage-drop resisters (and one diode) in the CP-PE loop on the kettle-side, and switching one more in for ready/boiling?
Did you bother with any PWM signalling?

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2026-01-22 00:30:01

RED （Ocassionally） II 🔴
红 （有时） II 🔴
📷 Zeiss IKON Super Ikonta 533/16
🎞️ Harman Red 125 (6x6)
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Harman Red 125 (6x6) English Alt Text: A close-up view of a traditional East Asian rooftop, likely Chinese, featuring ornate architectural details. The roof has curved eaves and upturned corners, with rows of dark tiles forming a rhythmic pattern. Decorative carvings adorn the edges, showcasing cultural craftsmanship. The image is heavily tinted with a magenta-pink filter, giving it a surreal, dreamlike quality. No sky or background is visible, focusing attention on the roof’s intricate design…
Harman Red 125 (6x6) English Alt Text: A quiet urban street lined with parked cars, including a white SUV in the foreground. Metal barricades are placed along the roadside, possibly for traffic control or construction. Trees and residential buildings line the street. The entire image is tinted with a strong orange-red filter, giving it a dramatic and surreal appearance. No people are visible, and the scene feels still and contemplative. 中文替代文字： 图像展示一条城市街道，路边停放着多辆汽车，前景是一辆白色SUV。金属护栏沿路摆放，可能用于交通管制…
Harman Red 125 (6x6) English Alt Text: An outdoor market scene with fresh produce displayed. Bundles of sugarcane lean against a brick wall. Plastic crates on the ground hold white radishes and other vegetables. A woven basket and plastic bags filled with produce are nearby. A red-framed glass door is open, revealing a sign in Chinese offering a small cash reward via QR code. The lighting casts a warm orange glow, enhancing the cozy, local atmosphere. 中文替代文字： 图像展示一个户外市场场景，地面上摆放着新鲜蔬菜。甘蔗成束靠在砖墙边，…
Harman Red 125 (6x6) English Alt Text: A storefront window of a traditional meat shop. A large piece of meat hangs inside, visible through the glass. Two warm-toned hanging lamps illuminate the interior, where shelves with various items are faintly seen. The window is framed in red, and the exterior wall is made of brick. The image is bathed in a reddish-orange hue, creating a nostalgic and atmospheric mood. Chinese signs flank the window but are blurred. 中文替代文字： 这是一家传统肉铺的橱窗图像。玻璃窗内挂着一块大肉，店内有两盏…
@cdarwin@c.im
2026-02-21 23:21:14

Twitter founder Jack Dorsey is running into some serious issues while overhauling his financial services company, #Block.
Earlier this month, the company started laying off its staff as part of what Bloomberg characterized as an “efficiency push,”
potentially affecting up to ten percent of the company’s workforce.
It’s been a painful, drawn-out process that could drag on for weeks, sources to…

Jack Dorsey’s New Company Falling Apart as It Forces Employees to Use AI
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey is running into some serious issues while overhauling his financial services company, Block.