The big lesson I've taken from my mom's passing is: when people you don't expect show up or in unexpected ways, it's shown me a care that I didn't know people had for me. Ty @danmall.bsky.social I'm going to do this for others. youtube.com/shorts/lm9eb...

Portland friends! doing a little get-together on Dec 16 and you should come! Food With Friends is casual, agenda-free, and open to everyone. come hang out! bring a friend and/or come make a new one! details and add-to-calendar link: evt.to/fszfvjryt0qg

I wrote an updated guide on which AIs to use right now, & some tips on how to use them (and how to avoid falling into some common traps) A lot has changed since I last wrote a guide like this in the spring, and AI has gotten much more useful as a result. open.substack.com/pub/oneusefu...

📸 Portland folks — My band’s looking for a local photographer for a few simple, artistic outdoor portraits — no instruments, just us. B&W or color. Small budget, open hearts. Hoping to team up with someone emerging, building their portfolio. This week! Know someone? Let’s connect.

I finally had some time over the weekend to try out some AI-powered coding tools while on a long bus ride home from a high school band trip I was chaperoning. I went in with low expectations. I came out with a working version of an app I had been tinkering with off and on for years—built in 10 mins.

Some of the most important skills for the future are the non-technical skills. Reading, critical thinking, curiosity, play, imagination, teamwork. We must prepare kids to adapt and think critically (and imaginatively) about the world around them. Regardless of the directions technology takes.

I am so excited Heavyweight is back! 🥹🥹🥹

"Writing, drawing and painting are not just labor but processes of considering, reviewing and deciding exactly what I want to put out into the world." Curation & discernment are human things. The headline is a little much but there are good bits in here. theconversation.com/generative-a...

If your host says they support WebP, you might want to double-check. And if you’re using Cloudflare Polish, this applies to you as well. cloudfour.com/thinks/false...

should i go to the store since it might snow or also it might be the end times

I mean, if we're manifesting friendships, let's add @sineadbovell.bsky.social to the list too. Her coverage of the DeepSeek announcement has been on point. Get the links to her newsletter and @emollick.bsky.social's post about AI tool capabilities in the show notes.

hey dev tools companies! I am actively booking season 2 of Web Dev Challenge and I want to work with you. we’ll pick a use case and get devs to build an app using your tool — then we’ll open up the challenge to the community for fun & prizes! limited spots available — hit me up at [email protected]

Apropos of nothing, what’s your go to comfort series to watch or book to read?

We're looking for a Lead/Principal Product Analyst at New Relic. Is this you? Know anyone I should speak to? #hiring #productanalytics job-boards.greenhouse.io/newrelic/job...

Here's another role that I'm working on. Senior Director, Product Marketing - Remote job-boards.greenhouse.io/newrelic/job...

Every few months, I write an opinionated guide for general purpose users about which AI to pick, especially for newcomers. Here is my brand new one, which I actually had to update multiple times in the few days I was writing it. Things are changing fast. open.substack.com/pub/oneusefu...

It's not just researchers. 😅

January's @aipdx.bsky.social event was so positive and ... just so good, I keep returning to it, especially this week with things being the way they are. If you missed it, Nicole and I did a recap on our latest podcast episode. youtu.be/gSRLq0XjSZ8?...

Oof. This week has been overwhelming.

“In 150 characters or less” by @nikitagill.bsky.social

Still flying high off the incredible vibes and energy from last night's @aipdx.bsky.social event. 💓 AI's great and all, but nothing beats the inspiration you get from interesting and smart people. Thanks, Portland!

Reminder for the new semester that you can’t detect AI Researchers secretly added AI-created papers to the exam pool: “We found that 94% of our AI submissions were undetected. The grades awarded to our AI submissions were on average half a grade boundary higher than that achieved by real students”

Blockbuster app idea: “where is it not raining near me” an app for pacific nw winters. Also, someone direct me to the closest place near me where it is not raining. Please.

Apologies to all the people getting emails from me and my @aipdx.bsky.social co-founder today. We're doing annual planning (dreaming! scheming!) ... so much good stuff coming in 2025.

Seriously weird and epic wrapping paper from the crew at Parliament. I wish I had a big enough box so I could use a whole sheet without cutting it.

Me and our @aipdx.bsky.social friends will be there. Will you?? Can't wait!

What a fun and special night it was!

Oh hey, that's me! We want to hear from you for our January event!

Portland's 2024 Digital Rights Day Celebration is a wrap! I had the privilege of participating in a panel with @dawnnafus.bsky.social and Meg Young, PhD. Our discussion was lively and I learned a ton from my fellow panelists. You can watch it here: www.youtube.com/live/VJRMsDR...

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God, I love you @caseynewton.bsky.social and the way you break this down.

Interested in supporting Oregon makers, this holiday season…? Of course you are. And here's a whole list from which to choose. www.findthebizpath.com/gift-guide-2...

The analytics for the site that sells Blue Sky planners must be going through the roof....mostly from me when I try to go to bluesky.com multiple times a day. Cute planners tho.

Turns out I thought I was bad at video games, but I actually was good at Killer Queen. Dr. Mario, not so much.

When I read articles like this, my first response is "oof". How do we leverage this tech to help fill in gaps (i.e., not everyone can afford therapy) but also understand its limitations? How do we leverage it for good? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

How is it December?

if you were REALLY looking, you may have noticed a desk upgrade in the latest episode of Web Dev Challenge. we now have adjustable height desks from Uplift thanks to a hookup from the @cloudfour.com team 💜 more studio updates are in progress, too — can't wait to share them in season 2 next year!

Therapist prescribed 10 mins of meditation a day and suggested I check out the Happier app. I’ve really been liking it. As a person that now subscribes to two meditation apps, you’d think I’d be better at meditation. You’d be wrong.

This tech is cool or troublesome, depending on your pov, but I really don’t see the point of this use case. Who wants this? Strikes me as buzzy and headline grabbing but not the way this digital twin stuff is going to actually be used.

This feels overwhelming, but there are actions we can take: mandatory algorithmic impact assessments throughout lifecycle, stronger individual rights re: AI (opt-out) & AI use/harm disclosures. @wyden.senate.gov's Algorithmic Accountability Act is a good start. theconversation.com/ai-harm-is-o...

Generative AI is like a closet monster—scarier when kept in the dark. In this talk, I shine a light on AI’s quirks & strengths, showing how to work with it, not fear it. The slides auto-advance every 15 secs—no pressure! 👀 Watch: vimeo.com/1024921598 #AI #GenAI #AILiteracy #Humanintheloop

Hold up. Yo Gabba Gabba?? 🤩

Come on out, Portland!

I do think ChatGPT's advanced voice feature is a game changer, but I find myself wanting the communication to be dual modal. I want to speak to it, but have it reply in text. Just me? (I know I can load the convo on my laptop, which is what I do....)

“…while doctors are being exposed to the tools of artificial intelligence for their work, few know how to exploit the abilities of chatbots. As a result, they failed to take advantage of A.I. systems’ ability to solve complex diagnostic problems and offer explanations for their diagnoses.”

Just started looking through the starter pack directory and omg, @caseynewton.bsky.social was right about this place. 😬

AI Jesus....wow. I mean, why not, but do you trust AI Jesus with your deepest darkest secrets? Did you trust your priest?

When I interviewed @wyden.senate.gov last month, he mentioned this particular issue and his proposed legislation to bring to light how algorithms are increasingly impacting our lives. theconversation.com/robo-price-f...

Last week, my colleague Paul Hebert published a really fun article on Generating Random Mazes with JavaScript. It's a great walkthrough of the technique even if you don't dig into the code. cloudfour.com/thinks/gener...