The Entry-Level Job Collapse: Is AI Closing the Door on Gen Z?

Oct 2, 2026 · Analysis

The Entry-Level Job Collapse: Is AI Closing the Door on Gen Z?

Stanford's latest payroll data shows a real hiring gap for young workers in AI-exposed jobs. The rest of the evidence says the picture is messier than the headlines.

Brian Weerasinghe · 5 min read

New AI Models That Decide Instead of Talk: What Jev Proves and What It Doesn't

Sep 30, 2026 · Analysis

New AI Models That Decide Instead of Talk: What Jev Proves and What It Doesn't

TypeSafe's Jev started a category within days. Independent tests show where decision models win, where they fall short, and why the architecture is the least proven part.

Brian Weerasinghe · 8 min read

Google AI Mode Is Taking Informational Searches. Your Analytics Can't Say How Many.

Sep 29, 2026 · Analysis

Google AI Mode Is Taking Informational Searches. Your Analytics Can't Say How Many.

Google keeps pulling AI answers deeper into the results page, and its own reports stop at impressions. Here is how to triage your content and measure AI visibility anyway.

Brian Weerasinghe · 6 min read

The 10 Best AI Courses for Beginners in 2026

Sep 26, 2026 · Tools

The 10 Best AI Courses for Beginners in 2026

No coding required. A researched breakdown of the Coursera and Udemy courses that actually teach non-technical people how to use AI, not just talk about it.

Brian Weerasinghe · 9 min read

The Vibe Coding Security Risks That Turn Into Six-Figure Lawsuits

Sep 23, 2026 · Policy

The Vibe Coding Security Risks That Turn Into Six-Figure Lawsuits

COPPA, CIPA wiretapping claims, CAN-SPAM, and a missing DMCA safe harbor agent can bill an app before it ever makes a sale.

Brian Weerasinghe · 8 min read

Answer Engine Optimization: Why Ranking #1 Isn't Enough Anymore

Sep 22, 2026 · Analysis

Answer Engine Optimization: Why Ranking #1 Isn't Enough Anymore

AI models now decide who gets named in the answer, and for most topics, nobody has claimed the spot yet.

Brian Weerasinghe · 6 min read

The AI Bubble in 2026: What the Data Says and When It Could Burst

Sep 20, 2026 · Analysis

The AI Bubble in 2026: What the Data Says and When It Could Burst

Spending has topped $1 trillion, Big Tech cash flow is turning negative, and Wall Street is split on whether this is a dot com bubble rerun or a real AI boom.

Brian Weerasinghe · 13 min read

Claude Code vs. Cursor: Which AI Coding Tool Should You Actually Use?

Sep 12, 2026 · Tools

Claude Code vs. Cursor: Which AI Coding Tool Should You Actually Use?

An honest, benchmark-backed look at pricing, accuracy, token cost, and MCP support for Anthropic's terminal-native coding agent and Cursor's AI-native editor.

Brian Weerasinghe · 6 min read

Best AI App Builders for Non-Technical People in 2026

Sep 11, 2026 · Tools

Best AI App Builders for Non-Technical People in 2026

We ranked Lovable, Base44, Replit, Bolt.new, Emergent, and v0 by how far a true beginner can get before needing a developer.

Brian Weerasinghe · 11 min read

Uber's 3,300 Layoffs Fit a Bigger Tech Layoffs 2026 Pattern

Sep 8, 2026 · Enterprise AI

Uber's 3,300 Layoffs Fit a Bigger Tech Layoffs 2026 Pattern

The company cut a tenth of its workforce months after blowing through its entire AI budget on Claude Code, while Waymo and Tesla close in on ride-hailing.

Brian Weerasinghe · 5 min read

GPT-6 Astra Brings Computer-Use AI Agents to the Enterprise, With a Governance Catch

Sep 4, 2026 · Enterprise AI

GPT-6 Astra Brings Computer-Use AI Agents to the Enterprise, With a Governance Catch

OpenAI's newest flagship trades chat polish for agents that operate software directly, at a price and risk profile enterprise teams need to plan for.

Brian Weerasinghe · 7 min read

OpenAI's Jalapeño Chip Wants to Rewrite the Economics of AI Inference

Aug 25, 2026 · Analysis

OpenAI's Jalapeño Chip Wants to Rewrite the Economics of AI Inference

First benchmark results claim big gains over Nvidia's Blackwell chips, but the comparisons are OpenAI's own, and the real payoff for API customers is still 12 to 18 months out.

Brian Weerasinghe · 8 min read

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