Chart of the Weekend: Chatbots as Anti-Social Media
Social media pushes people toward the fringes; LLMs push people toward the middle
Social media pushes people toward the fringes; LLMs push people toward the middle
Data center heat islands are potent and growing
A digest of recent Rough Notes
AI-related conduct risks are soaring in large companies
A digest of recent Rough Notes from the site
New data center announcements fell by half in Q4 2025
Contrary to the usual story, ATMs did reduce teller demand
A new podcast, various appearances, and more
Data center spending in the U.S. just crossed over office construction spending
Prediction markets are increasingly attractive because they are uncorrelated
Here are some of the best posts and notes from the past week: Posts 1. Silicon Valley Was Born a Defense Industry, and is Becoming One Again The valley’s
Revised Q4 figures turned AI capex into the only material growth line