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The Week AI Infrastructure Got Real (Plus the Prompt to Make Sense of It) • We're not even 10 days into 2026 and all the biggest players (NVIDIA, Google, Meta, and more) are starting the year off sprinting--here's what you need to know.
The Week AI Infrastructure Got Real (Plus the Prompt to Make Sense of It)
We're not even 10 days into 2026 and all the biggest players (NVIDIA, Google, Meta, and more) are starting the year off sprinting--here's what you need to know.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The Week AI Infrastructure Got Real (Plus the Prompt to Make Sense of It) • We're not even 10 days into 2026 and all the biggest players (NVIDIA, Google, Meta, and more) are starting the year off sprinting--here's what you need to know.
Why every system you've tried has failed + grab the 90-minute guide to one that won't • The case for building a second brain in 2026—and why the HOW matters as much as the what.
Why every system you've tried has failed + grab the 90-minute guide to one that won't
The case for building a second brain in 2026—and why the HOW matters as much as the what.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Why every system you've tried has failed + grab the 90-minute guide to one that won't • The case for building a second brain in 2026—and why the HOW matters as much as the what.
Why CES 2026 marks a turning point + the constraint map behind the headlines (and yes, there are prompts) • CES 2026 wasn't about chips--it was about who gets to ship. The allocation era has arrived and now factory economics decide who wins.
Why CES 2026 marks a turning point + the constraint map behind the headlines (and yes, there are prompts)
CES 2026 wasn't about chips--it was about who gets to ship. The allocation era has arrived and now factory economics decide who wins.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Why CES 2026 marks a turning point + the constraint map behind the headlines (and yes, there are prompts) • CES 2026 wasn't about chips--it was about who gets to ship. The allocation era has arrived and now factory economics decide who wins.
My honest field notes on being my own unreliable narrator + the governance mechanism I finally built to help • For the last four centuries, personalized, honest perspective has been a luxury--but with AI, this kind of perspective is about to get a whole lot more accessible.
My honest field notes on being my own unreliable narrator + the governance mechanism I finally built to help
For the last four centuries, personalized, honest perspective has been a luxury--but with AI, this kind of perspective is about to get a whole lot more accessible.
natesnewsletter.substack.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:16 PM
My honest field notes on being my own unreliable narrator + the governance mechanism I finally built to help • For the last four centuries, personalized, honest perspective has been a luxury--but with AI, this kind of perspective is about to get a whole lot more accessible.
Executive Briefing: The Fork That Determines Whether AI Compounds or Stalls • Why the skill trees for tech and non-tech roles are merging—and what leaders need to define so teams can actually level up.
Executive Briefing: The Fork That Determines Whether AI Compounds or Stalls
Why the skill trees for tech and non-tech roles are merging—and what leaders need to define so teams can actually level up.
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January 4, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Executive Briefing: The Fork That Determines Whether AI Compounds or Stalls • Why the skill trees for tech and non-tech roles are merging—and what leaders need to define so teams can actually level up.
Grab the 4 prompts I use to make messy work legible--without killing what made it valuable + the visibility trap most companies fall into (and how to avoid it) • Why uing AI for "visibility" isn't as valuable as you think--and why it may actually hurt the teams that drive progress.
Grab the 4 prompts I use to make messy work legible--without killing what made it valuable + the visibility trap most companies fall into (and how to avoid it)
Why uing AI for "visibility" isn't as valuable as you think--and why it may actually hurt the teams that drive progress.
natesnewsletter.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Grab the 4 prompts I use to make messy work legible--without killing what made it valuable + the visibility trap most companies fall into (and how to avoid it) • Why uing AI for "visibility" isn't as valuable as you think--and why it may actually hurt the teams that drive progress.
Why the gap between prepared and unprepared is about to get wider than we’ve ever seen in 2026 (grab my prompt kit to see how ready you are) • The tells are there. My bets for AI in 2026 and how they'll transform the types of work that signal value across the board.
Why the gap between prepared and unprepared is about to get wider than we’ve ever seen in 2026 (grab my prompt kit to see how ready you are)
The tells are there. My bets for AI in 2026 and how they'll transform the types of work that signal value across the board.
natesnewsletter.substack.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Why the gap between prepared and unprepared is about to get wider than we’ve ever seen in 2026 (grab my prompt kit to see how ready you are) • The tells are there. My bets for AI in 2026 and how they'll transform the types of work that signal value across the board.
The Interface Layer Just Opened Up. What That Means for Builders and Engineers. • Yes, front-end is dead. But, believe it or not--this is a good thing for EVERYONE. Here's why this shift is so important for all builders (and yes, engineers, we still very much need you)
The Interface Layer Just Opened Up. What That Means for Builders and Engineers.
Yes, front-end is dead. But, believe it or not--this is a good thing for EVERYONE. Here's why this shift is so important for all builders (and yes, engineers, we still very much need you)
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The Interface Layer Just Opened Up. What That Means for Builders and Engineers. • Yes, front-end is dead. But, believe it or not--this is a good thing for EVERYONE. Here's why this shift is so important for all builders (and yes, engineers, we still very much need you)
My honest field notes on working in the 50%/80% gap + the 7 prompts that make it manageable • Yes, I'm the person who spends 20 minutes writing specs before delegating a 2-hour tasks. This piece gets at why that 20 minutes is worth it.
My honest field notes on working in the 50%/80% gap + the 7 prompts that make it manageable
Yes, I'm the person who spends 20 minutes writing specs before delegating a 2-hour tasks. This piece gets at why that 20 minutes is worth it.
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
My honest field notes on working in the 50%/80% gap + the 7 prompts that make it manageable • Yes, I'm the person who spends 20 minutes writing specs before delegating a 2-hour tasks. This piece gets at why that 20 minutes is worth it.
Executive Briefing: Five Primitives That Make Agent Operations Safe • Demos happen in sandboxes where mistakes don't matter. Your business happens in a world where mistakes cost real money, real trust, and sometimes real careers. Here's what it takes to close that gap.
Executive Briefing: Five Primitives That Make Agent Operations Safe
Demos happen in sandboxes where mistakes don't matter. Your business happens in a world where mistakes cost real money, real trust, and sometimes real careers. Here's what it takes to close that gap.
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Executive Briefing: Five Primitives That Make Agent Operations Safe • Demos happen in sandboxes where mistakes don't matter. Your business happens in a world where mistakes cost real money, real trust, and sometimes real careers. Here's what it takes to close that gap.
What the Nvidia-Groq Headlines Missed + The 3 Bottlenecks That Actually Explain the Deal • Talk about burying the lede! The Nvidia-Groq deal has much larger implications than what's currently being reported. Lots of acronyms inside--but don't worry, there's a glossary! (and yes, a prompt)
What the Nvidia-Groq Headlines Missed + The 3 Bottlenecks That Actually Explain the Deal
Talk about burying the lede! The Nvidia-Groq deal has much larger implications than what's currently being reported. Lots of acronyms inside--but don't worry, there's a glossary! (and yes, a prompt)
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December 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
What the Nvidia-Groq Headlines Missed + The 3 Bottlenecks That Actually Explain the Deal • Talk about burying the lede! The Nvidia-Groq deal has much larger implications than what's currently being reported. Lots of acronyms inside--but don't worry, there's a glossary! (and yes, a prompt)
Grab my AI Gap-Finder Kit for Operators: 4 Prompts, 5 Areas About to Unlock, the QA Harness That Catches Breaks, and More! • Faster than a speeding...nano banana lol. But seriously, things are about to move faster than we've ever seen--here's how to not only keep up, but get ahead.
Grab my AI Gap-Finder Kit for Operators: 4 Prompts, 5 Areas About to Unlock, the QA Harness That Catches Breaks, and More!
Faster than a speeding...nano banana lol. But seriously, things are about to move faster than we've ever seen--here's how to not only keep up, but get ahead.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Grab my AI Gap-Finder Kit for Operators: 4 Prompts, 5 Areas About to Unlock, the QA Harness That Catches Breaks, and More! • Faster than a speeding...nano banana lol. But seriously, things are about to move faster than we've ever seen--here's how to not only keep up, but get ahead.
Year-end reflections: Why 2025 was a pretty good year for AI (But not for the reasons you think) • All things considered, 2025 was a pretty amazing year for AI. What worked, what didn't, and what surprised me the most--in a good way (I promise this isn't corny!)
Year-end reflections: Why 2025 was a pretty good year for AI (But not for the reasons you think)
All things considered, 2025 was a pretty amazing year for AI. What worked, what didn't, and what surprised me the most--in a good way (I promise this isn't corny!)
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Year-end reflections: Why 2025 was a pretty good year for AI (But not for the reasons you think) • All things considered, 2025 was a pretty amazing year for AI. What worked, what didn't, and what surprised me the most--in a good way (I promise this isn't corny!)
9 bets I'm making on AI in 2026 + the audit I use to spot real systems • Call me sentimental but, after some reflection, I'm starting to think things are looking up for AI in 2026.
9 bets I'm making on AI in 2026 + the audit I use to spot real systems
Call me sentimental but, after some reflection, I'm starting to think things are looking up for AI in 2026.
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
9 bets I'm making on AI in 2026 + the audit I use to spot real systems • Call me sentimental but, after some reflection, I'm starting to think things are looking up for AI in 2026.
Hallucinations Aren’t the Danger—Fake Confidence IS Risky (Grab My Stay Sane Adversarial Self-Check Kit) • Even the smartest people can fall into the AI overconfidence trap. And that's risky for us, our jobs, and our teams. Here's how to make sure you stay sane (and yes, there are prompts).
Hallucinations Aren’t the Danger—Fake Confidence IS Risky (Grab My Stay Sane Adversarial Self-Check Kit)
Even the smartest people can fall into the AI overconfidence trap. And that's risky for us, our jobs, and our teams. Here's how to make sure you stay sane (and yes, there are prompts).
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Hallucinations Aren’t the Danger—Fake Confidence IS Risky (Grab My Stay Sane Adversarial Self-Check Kit) • Even the smartest people can fall into the AI overconfidence trap. And that's risky for us, our jobs, and our teams. Here's how to make sure you stay sane (and yes, there are prompts).
I’ve reviewed 20+ enterprise AI builds this year—they all skip this conversation + 7 prompts that force it before anyone writes code • Why “what does good look like?” is the only AI question that really matters.
I’ve reviewed 20+ enterprise AI builds this year—they all skip this conversation + 7 prompts that force it before anyone writes code
Why “what does good look like?” is the only AI question that really matters.
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I’ve reviewed 20+ enterprise AI builds this year—they all skip this conversation + 7 prompts that force it before anyone writes code • Why “what does good look like?” is the only AI question that really matters.
Executive Briefing: What Cursor’s $57K CMS Deletion Reveals About Where Agent Value Actually Lives • Agents aren't helpful if your software is stuck in the 2010's. Agents can't fully unlock your workflows if most of your work is in clicky old-fashioned software. Here's what your agents need to cook!
Executive Briefing: What Cursor’s $57K CMS Deletion Reveals About Where Agent Value Actually Lives
Agents aren't helpful if your software is stuck in the 2010's. Agents can't fully unlock your workflows if most of your work is in clicky old-fashioned software. Here's what your agents need to cook!
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Executive Briefing: What Cursor’s $57K CMS Deletion Reveals About Where Agent Value Actually Lives • Agents aren't helpful if your software is stuck in the 2010's. Agents can't fully unlock your workflows if most of your work is in clicky old-fashioned software. Here's what your agents need to cook!
20 Hours of AI News in 10 Minutes + a Prompt to Cut Through the Noise and Find What Matters for YOU • This week's signal vs. noise—from GPT-5.2's panicked launch to humanoid robots sorting packages, smuggled Nvidia chips, and more!
20 Hours of AI News in 10 Minutes + a Prompt to Cut Through the Noise and Find What Matters for YOU
This week's signal vs. noise—from GPT-5.2's panicked launch to humanoid robots sorting packages, smuggled Nvidia chips, and more!
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December 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
20 Hours of AI News in 10 Minutes + a Prompt to Cut Through the Noise and Find What Matters for YOU • This week's signal vs. noise—from GPT-5.2's panicked launch to humanoid robots sorting packages, smuggled Nvidia chips, and more!
Grab the 9 prompts I use to turn docs into practice reps + a 90-day pilot you can steal • The case for deliberate practice in knowledge work and why I think knowledge workers should train like athletes.
Grab the 9 prompts I use to turn docs into practice reps + a 90-day pilot you can steal
The case for deliberate practice in knowledge work and why I think knowledge workers should train like athletes.
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Grab the 9 prompts I use to turn docs into practice reps + a 90-day pilot you can steal • The case for deliberate practice in knowledge work and why I think knowledge workers should train like athletes.
I filtered 21,000 AI papers so you don’t have to + grab the 8 strategy prompts I’m using for 2026 • Seriously, 21,000 papers at the premier AI conference of the year. Here's what mattered, what you can safely ignore, and the implications for 2026, plus 8 prompts to apply it to your business.
I filtered 21,000 AI papers so you don’t have to + grab the 8 strategy prompts I’m using for 2026
Seriously, 21,000 papers at the premier AI conference of the year. Here's what mattered, what you can safely ignore, and the implications for 2026, plus 8 prompts to apply it to your business.
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I filtered 21,000 AI papers so you don’t have to + grab the 8 strategy prompts I’m using for 2026 • Seriously, 21,000 papers at the premier AI conference of the year. Here's what mattered, what you can safely ignore, and the implications for 2026, plus 8 prompts to apply it to your business.
Grab the 18 prompts I use to diagnose why my days feel wrecked + the math that finally made bad days make sense • My honest field notes on why "try harder" never fixed my focus .
Grab the 18 prompts I use to diagnose why my days feel wrecked + the math that finally made bad days make sense
My honest field notes on why "try harder" never fixed my focus .
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December 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Grab the 18 prompts I use to diagnose why my days feel wrecked + the math that finally made bad days make sense • My honest field notes on why "try harder" never fixed my focus .
Executive Briefing: The Memory Gap Killing Your Enterprise Agent Investments
Executive Briefing: The Memory Gap Killing Your Enterprise Agent Investments
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December 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Executive Briefing: The Memory Gap Killing Your Enterprise Agent Investments
The AI Resume Survival Guide (for 2025 and Beyond) • Resumes aren't doing their jobs anymore because of AI. So I wrote a reset for the AI age: how to talk about AI well, how to use AI in resume creation, and how to handle AI resume checkers
The AI Resume Survival Guide (for 2025 and Beyond)
Resumes aren't doing their jobs anymore because of AI. So I wrote a reset for the AI age: how to talk about AI well, how to use AI in resume creation, and how to handle AI resume checkers
natesnewsletter.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:18 AM
The AI Resume Survival Guide (for 2025 and Beyond) • Resumes aren't doing their jobs anymore because of AI. So I wrote a reset for the AI age: how to talk about AI well, how to use AI in resume creation, and how to handle AI resume checkers
Grab the 4 accessibility prompts I use before shipping AI products + the audit framework that catches what automated tools miss
Grab the 4 accessibility prompts I use before shipping AI products + the audit framework that catches what automated tools miss
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December 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Grab the 4 accessibility prompts I use before shipping AI products + the audit framework that catches what automated tools miss
Grab the 10 prompts I use to decompose AI workflows into atomic tasks + the debugging template that saves hours of random iteration • Stop asking which model. Start asking which task.
Grab the 10 prompts I use to decompose AI workflows into atomic tasks + the debugging template that saves hours of random iteration
Stop asking which model. Start asking which task.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Grab the 10 prompts I use to decompose AI workflows into atomic tasks + the debugging template that saves hours of random iteration • Stop asking which model. Start asking which task.