GEO Has a Measurement Problem, Not a Hack Problem

Jul 21, 2026 · Analysis

GEO Has a Measurement Problem, Not a Hack Problem

A new critical survey of AI search research undercuts most of the tactical playbook. For US growth teams, the real decision is who owns measurable answer engine optimization, not who knows the next formatting trick.

Brian Weerasinghe · 7 min read

GPT-5.6 Leaves the Government Waiting Room

Jul 8, 2026 · Analysis

GPT-5.6 Leaves the Government Waiting Room

OpenAI's Sol, Terra, and Luna models clear a federal review process built around a new AI executive order, previewing how frontier launches may work in the US from now on

Brian Weerasinghe · 6 min read

Why Is RAM So Expensive? Samsung's AI Chip Boom Just Made It the World's Most Profitable Tech Company

Jul 8, 2026 · Analysis

Why Is RAM So Expensive? Samsung's AI Chip Boom Just Made It the World's Most Profitable Tech Company

Samsung's preliminary Q2 2026 operating profit beat Nvidia's, and the same AI memory shortage behind it is why DRAM and NAND prices keep climbing.

Brian Weerasinghe · 7 min read

Meta's New AI Image Generator Turns Instagram Photos Into Raw Material

Jul 7, 2026 · Analysis

Meta's New AI Image Generator Turns Instagram Photos Into Raw Material

Muse Image launches with Instagram tagging switched on by default, testing how far consumers will let AI reuse their public photos.

Brian Weerasinghe · 8 min read

Anthropic Moves From AI Research Tools Into AI Drug Discovery

Jul 3, 2026 · Analysis

Anthropic Moves From AI Research Tools Into AI Drug Discovery

Claude Science and an internal drug pipeline put Anthropic on both sides of the biopharma transaction, and directly in the path of Isomorphic Labs and OpenAI

Brian Weerasinghe · 7 min read

Claude Code vs Codex (October 2026): Models, Limits and Pricing Compared

Jul 2, 2026 · Analysis

Claude Code vs Codex (October 2026): Models, Limits and Pricing Compared

Anthropic's Claude 5.5 models and OpenAI's GPT-6 family have reset both tools since summer. Here's where each coding agent wins now, and what each $20 plan really buys.

Brian Weerasinghe · 13 min read

Amazon Is Hiring 11,000 Grads While Everyone Worries About AI Replacing Jobs

Jul 1, 2026 · Analysis

Amazon Is Hiring 11,000 Grads While Everyone Worries About AI Replacing Jobs

AWS CEO Matt Garman says Amazon's entry-level hiring plan undercuts the loudest fears about AI replacing jobs, even as the company keeps cutting corporate headcount elsewhere.

Brian Weerasinghe · 7 min read

Central Bankers Warn the Artificial Intelligence Bubble Could Trigger a Global Financial Crash

Jun 29, 2026 · Analysis

Central Bankers Warn the Artificial Intelligence Bubble Could Trigger a Global Financial Crash

The Bank for International Settlements published its strongest-ever warning about AI spending, flagging circular debt structures, shadow banking exposure, and the risk of a cascade if hyperscalers slow down.

Brian Weerasinghe · 5 min read

China Just Deleted 12,000 University Degrees to Win the AI Talent Race

Jun 16, 2026 · Analysis

China Just Deleted 12,000 University Degrees to Win the AI Talent Race

Over 30% of all Chinese university programs have been overhauled since 2021. The fields on the chopping block tell you everything about how Beijing reads the future of work.

Brian Weerasinghe · 5 min read

The Cost of AI Is Outpacing Your Payroll

Jun 12, 2026 · Analysis

The Cost of AI Is Outpacing Your Payroll

A senior Nvidia executive's comment to Axios is forcing enterprises to confront a cost structure they weren't expecting.

Brian Weerasinghe · 5 min read

Apple Finally Woke Up: The Siri AI Overhaul at WWDC 2026, Explained

Jun 9, 2026 · Analysis

Apple Finally Woke Up: The Siri AI Overhaul at WWDC 2026, Explained

Two years of delays, a $1 billion Google deal, and a rebuilt foundation - here is what Apple shipped at WWDC 2026, what it borrowed, and what is still not resolved.

Brian Weerasinghe · 7 min read

Claude Mythos Expands to Critical Infrastructure as Project Glasswing Scales to 200 Organizations

Jun 8, 2026 · Analysis

Claude Mythos Expands to Critical Infrastructure as Project Glasswing Scales to 200 Organizations

Anthropic's most capable AI model - kept off the public market since April - has surfaced more than 10,000 serious software flaws. Now it's heading into power grids, hospitals, and water systems.

Brian Weerasinghe · 6 min read

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