Alex McFarland
@aidisruptor.ai
Creator of aidisruptor.ai - my community of 4,000+ everyday people learning how to use AI tools through practical guides.
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Alex McFarland
@aidisruptor.ai
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I’m trying to build a starter pack of AI Productivity Hackers who are good at showing the public how to use AI tools. Please share and reach out if you know anyone.
AMD and Johns Hopkins University have released something interesting - an open-source framework on how AI and humans can collaborate on research.
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January 14, 2025 at 8:49 PM
AMD and Johns Hopkins University have released something interesting - an open-source framework on how AI and humans can collaborate on research.
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Ever wondered what it would be like to learn about AI... from AI itself? Welcome to my AI School, where artificial intelligence isn't just the subject – it's your teacher.
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AI School #1: AI agents and their tools
Using Google's whitepaper "Agents" to understand how these systems interact with our world.
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January 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ever wondered what it would be like to learn about AI... from AI itself? Welcome to my AI School, where artificial intelligence isn't just the subject – it's your teacher.
aidisruptor.ai/p/ai-school-...
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Most people rely on a single source when trying to understand tech events - whatever summary article appears first in their feed.
But the real insights come from combining three distinct perspectives that each serve a unique purpose.
My three-source framework for NotebookLM ⬇️
But the real insights come from combining three distinct perspectives that each serve a unique purpose.
My three-source framework for NotebookLM ⬇️
January 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Most people rely on a single source when trying to understand tech events - whatever summary article appears first in their feed.
But the real insights come from combining three distinct perspectives that each serve a unique purpose.
My three-source framework for NotebookLM ⬇️
But the real insights come from combining three distinct perspectives that each serve a unique purpose.
My three-source framework for NotebookLM ⬇️
Most people rely on a single source when trying to understand tech events - whatever summary article appears first in their feed.
But the real insights come from combining three distinct perspectives that each serve a unique purpose.
My three-source framework for NotebookLM ⬇️
But the real insights come from combining three distinct perspectives that each serve a unique purpose.
My three-source framework for NotebookLM ⬇️
January 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Most people rely on a single source when trying to understand tech events - whatever summary article appears first in their feed.
But the real insights come from combining three distinct perspectives that each serve a unique purpose.
My three-source framework for NotebookLM ⬇️
But the real insights come from combining three distinct perspectives that each serve a unique purpose.
My three-source framework for NotebookLM ⬇️
All of this NVIDIA/CES talk got me working on a new guide for AI Disruptor.
How to use NotebookLM to understand any big tech event. You will need three types of content. Then you don’t have to worry about trying to keep up with all of this. It’s too much!
Hopefully will be out later today.
How to use NotebookLM to understand any big tech event. You will need three types of content. Then you don’t have to worry about trying to keep up with all of this. It’s too much!
Hopefully will be out later today.
January 8, 2025 at 2:56 PM
All of this NVIDIA/CES talk got me working on a new guide for AI Disruptor.
How to use NotebookLM to understand any big tech event. You will need three types of content. Then you don’t have to worry about trying to keep up with all of this. It’s too much!
Hopefully will be out later today.
How to use NotebookLM to understand any big tech event. You will need three types of content. Then you don’t have to worry about trying to keep up with all of this. It’s too much!
Hopefully will be out later today.
If you've been following AI developments, you definitely know about AI agents by now. Google dropped a great white paper back in September explaining agents, but for some reason it is now just circulating.
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A clear guide to understanding AI agents
Using Google's research to explore how agents think and act.
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January 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
If you've been following AI developments, you definitely know about AI agents by now. Google dropped a great white paper back in September explaining agents, but for some reason it is now just circulating.
aidisruptor.ai/p/a-clear-gu...
aidisruptor.ai/p/a-clear-gu...
This week, I did something different with the podcast.
It is now "The Dispatch" - a weekly roundup where I hand-pick and analyze the most impactful AI developments I think you should know about.
Think of it as an educational resource.
A weekly technical briefing.
aidisruptor.ai/p/the-dispat...
It is now "The Dispatch" - a weekly roundup where I hand-pick and analyze the most impactful AI developments I think you should know about.
Think of it as an educational resource.
A weekly technical briefing.
aidisruptor.ai/p/the-dispat...
The Dispatch #1: OpenAI's o3; DeepSeek's rise; xAI's $6b round
Exploring test-time compute, China's AI ambitions, and the future of model scaling.
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December 27, 2024 at 10:11 PM
This week, I did something different with the podcast.
It is now "The Dispatch" - a weekly roundup where I hand-pick and analyze the most impactful AI developments I think you should know about.
Think of it as an educational resource.
A weekly technical briefing.
aidisruptor.ai/p/the-dispat...
It is now "The Dispatch" - a weekly roundup where I hand-pick and analyze the most impactful AI developments I think you should know about.
Think of it as an educational resource.
A weekly technical briefing.
aidisruptor.ai/p/the-dispat...
If 2024 taught me anything, it's that AI's true potential isn't in the headlines or the hype.
It's in the quiet wins happening in home offices, classrooms, and small businesses across the globe. It's in watching someone transform their work process using tools they thought were "too technical."
It's in the quiet wins happening in home offices, classrooms, and small businesses across the globe. It's in watching someone transform their work process using tools they thought were "too technical."
December 26, 2024 at 2:51 PM
If 2024 taught me anything, it's that AI's true potential isn't in the headlines or the hype.
It's in the quiet wins happening in home offices, classrooms, and small businesses across the globe. It's in watching someone transform their work process using tools they thought were "too technical."
It's in the quiet wins happening in home offices, classrooms, and small businesses across the globe. It's in watching someone transform their work process using tools they thought were "too technical."
Two days before Christmas, and here we are – nearly 4,000 of you. Whether you're celebrating the holidays or simply enjoying the year-end calm, I wanted to take this moment to pause, reflect, and finally share something I've been meaning to tell you.
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Before the holidays: A letter to 4,000 AI enthusiasts
An introduction long overdue.
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December 23, 2024 at 11:53 PM
Two days before Christmas, and here we are – nearly 4,000 of you. Whether you're celebrating the holidays or simply enjoying the year-end calm, I wanted to take this moment to pause, reflect, and finally share something I've been meaning to tell you.
aidisruptor.ai/p/before-the...
aidisruptor.ai/p/before-the...
Just finished up a new guide for tomorrow. I recently discovered a new tool for generating AI podcasts. It is way better and more natural than my previous workflows (NotebookLM or Claude + ElevenLabs).
December 18, 2024 at 11:12 PM
Just finished up a new guide for tomorrow. I recently discovered a new tool for generating AI podcasts. It is way better and more natural than my previous workflows (NotebookLM or Claude + ElevenLabs).
Most companies still think they can control how their employees use AI.
Here's the reality: 75% of knowledge workers are already using AI tools, whether their companies approve or not. And that number isn't going down - it's accelerating.
BYOAI = Bring Your Own AI
Here's the reality: 75% of knowledge workers are already using AI tools, whether their companies approve or not. And that number isn't going down - it's accelerating.
BYOAI = Bring Your Own AI
December 16, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Most companies still think they can control how their employees use AI.
Here's the reality: 75% of knowledge workers are already using AI tools, whether their companies approve or not. And that number isn't going down - it's accelerating.
BYOAI = Bring Your Own AI
Here's the reality: 75% of knowledge workers are already using AI tools, whether their companies approve or not. And that number isn't going down - it's accelerating.
BYOAI = Bring Your Own AI
This AI hack was sitting in front of me for so long and I didn’t even realize. It’s not an expensive tool or complex API.
I used to spend a lot of time analyzing reddit threads to understand what the community was saying on a given topic. Now I can do it in seconds.
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I used to spend a lot of time analyzing reddit threads to understand what the community was saying on a given topic. Now I can do it in seconds.
aidisruptor.ai/p/how-i-extr...
How I extract insights from 1000+ Reddit comments in minutes
Turn messy Reddit threads into structured data for AI analysis.
aidisruptor.ai
December 10, 2024 at 10:48 PM
This AI hack was sitting in front of me for so long and I didn’t even realize. It’s not an expensive tool or complex API.
I used to spend a lot of time analyzing reddit threads to understand what the community was saying on a given topic. Now I can do it in seconds.
aidisruptor.ai/p/how-i-extr...
I used to spend a lot of time analyzing reddit threads to understand what the community was saying on a given topic. Now I can do it in seconds.
aidisruptor.ai/p/how-i-extr...
Unless you give me a really good agent that can take over a few of my tasks autonomously, you won’t see me dropping $200/month for an AI tool right now.
90% of you do not need ChatGPT Pro. You would be better off spreading that $200 across several other AI tools.
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90% of you do not need ChatGPT Pro. You would be better off spreading that $200 across several other AI tools.
aidisruptor.ai/p/you-dont-n...
You don't need ChatGPT Pro
Why you won't see me dropping $200/month on an AI anytime soon.
aidisruptor.ai
December 9, 2024 at 10:25 PM
Unless you give me a really good agent that can take over a few of my tasks autonomously, you won’t see me dropping $200/month for an AI tool right now.
90% of you do not need ChatGPT Pro. You would be better off spreading that $200 across several other AI tools.
aidisruptor.ai/p/you-dont-n...
90% of you do not need ChatGPT Pro. You would be better off spreading that $200 across several other AI tools.
aidisruptor.ai/p/you-dont-n...
I will create the best AI podcast out there.
Our first AI Disruptor podcast is out now. Check it out and share. Each week I'm running polls and feedback to make adjustments.
aidisruptor.ai/p/the-first-...
Our first AI Disruptor podcast is out now. Check it out and share. Each week I'm running polls and feedback to make adjustments.
aidisruptor.ai/p/the-first-...
The first AI Disruptor podcast
We will create the best AI podcast out there.
aidisruptor.ai
December 6, 2024 at 4:52 PM
I will create the best AI podcast out there.
Our first AI Disruptor podcast is out now. Check it out and share. Each week I'm running polls and feedback to make adjustments.
aidisruptor.ai/p/the-first-...
Our first AI Disruptor podcast is out now. Check it out and share. Each week I'm running polls and feedback to make adjustments.
aidisruptor.ai/p/the-first-...
For a long time, I was crafting prompts by carefully choosing every word, agonizing over structure, testing and retesting until things worked just right.
Then I discovered something that changed everything: Anthropic actually built tools to handle all of this for us.
Then I discovered something that changed everything: Anthropic actually built tools to handle all of this for us.
December 6, 2024 at 2:57 PM
For a long time, I was crafting prompts by carefully choosing every word, agonizing over structure, testing and retesting until things worked just right.
Then I discovered something that changed everything: Anthropic actually built tools to handle all of this for us.
Then I discovered something that changed everything: Anthropic actually built tools to handle all of this for us.
You all asked, and it’s here. My in-depth guide (with videos) to using Anthropic’s prompt optimizer tools.
Don’t listen to anyone who tells you prompt engineering is complicated.
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Don’t listen to anyone who tells you prompt engineering is complicated.
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Stop writing prompts from scratch
A guide (with videos) to using Anthropic's prompt optimizer tools.
aidisruptor.ai
December 5, 2024 at 10:26 PM
You all asked, and it’s here. My in-depth guide (with videos) to using Anthropic’s prompt optimizer tools.
Don’t listen to anyone who tells you prompt engineering is complicated.
aidisruptor.ai/p/stop-writi...
Don’t listen to anyone who tells you prompt engineering is complicated.
aidisruptor.ai/p/stop-writi...
I’m trying to build a starter pack of AI Productivity Hackers who are good at showing the public how to use AI tools. Please share and reach out if you know anyone.
December 4, 2024 at 10:48 PM
I’m trying to build a starter pack of AI Productivity Hackers who are good at showing the public how to use AI tools. Please share and reach out if you know anyone.
OpenAI just dropped quite the holiday bombshell: 12 consecutive days of releases and demos starting tomorrow.
I've been looking at the technical breadcrumbs, community insights, and OpenAI's historical release patterns. What's coming is likely more nuanced than many expect.
I've been looking at the technical breadcrumbs, community insights, and OpenAI's historical release patterns. What's coming is likely more nuanced than many expect.
December 4, 2024 at 10:39 PM
OpenAI just dropped quite the holiday bombshell: 12 consecutive days of releases and demos starting tomorrow.
I've been looking at the technical breadcrumbs, community insights, and OpenAI's historical release patterns. What's coming is likely more nuanced than many expect.
I've been looking at the technical breadcrumbs, community insights, and OpenAI's historical release patterns. What's coming is likely more nuanced than many expect.
Did you all know about this great Substack directory already? I just stumbled upon it. I’ve been looking for something like it for a long time now.
sidestack.io/week
sidestack.io/week
Top Substacks this Week: December 02, 2024 - Sidestack.io
Each week, we highlight the top substacks that have been submitted to us for you to vote!
sidestack.io
December 4, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Did you all know about this great Substack directory already? I just stumbled upon it. I’ve been looking for something like it for a long time now.
sidestack.io/week
sidestack.io/week
Easy-to-understand breakdown of Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) just dropped on AI Disruptor. We are going to have a ton to cover going forward.
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Your guide to understanding Anthropic's Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Making sense of the protocol that's reshaping AI integration.
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December 3, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Easy-to-understand breakdown of Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) just dropped on AI Disruptor. We are going to have a ton to cover going forward.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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If you are new to Bluesky and are an AI Enthusiast.
This hand-picked list of AI journalists, writers and experts covers a broad spectrum of insights for you that I highly recommend.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
This hand-picked list of AI journalists, writers and experts covers a broad spectrum of insights for you that I highly recommend.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
November 29, 2024 at 3:52 AM
If you are new to Bluesky and are an AI Enthusiast.
This hand-picked list of AI journalists, writers and experts covers a broad spectrum of insights for you that I highly recommend.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
This hand-picked list of AI journalists, writers and experts covers a broad spectrum of insights for you that I highly recommend.
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Here's a mind-bending stat: AI agents can now predict your behavior with 85% accuracy - matching how well you can predict your own responses two weeks later 🤯
December 2, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Here's a mind-bending stat: AI agents can now predict your behavior with 85% accuracy - matching how well you can predict your own responses two weeks later 🤯
Does anyone have some insight? Is it better to do my AI guides as a single video on Substack (through the video podcast feature), or write longer text guides with a video embedded or multiple shorter videos when possible? I think people prefer the second.
December 2, 2024 at 3:04 PM
Does anyone have some insight? Is it better to do my AI guides as a single video on Substack (through the video podcast feature), or write longer text guides with a video embedded or multiple shorter videos when possible? I think people prefer the second.
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What happens when traditional academic integrity meets AI?
A Massachusetts court case just gave us the answer.
Follow the thread to see what happened:
A Massachusetts court case just gave us the answer.
Follow the thread to see what happened:
November 28, 2024 at 10:53 PM
What happens when traditional academic integrity meets AI?
A Massachusetts court case just gave us the answer.
Follow the thread to see what happened:
A Massachusetts court case just gave us the answer.
Follow the thread to see what happened: