I’ll address this, since I think it’s an important point that could appear trivial on the surface, and thus subject to reflexive rejection, even as it’s central for how we understand what we’re dealing with, and the agency we have in how we deal with it. Yes, AI is a marketing
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AI Becomes Invisible Infrastructure: Leadership and Responsibility in 2026
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2025 was the year #AI stopped feeling “emerging” and became invisible infrastructure—embedded in how marketing, media, and culture operate. Our CEO, @TamaraMcCleary, explores why that shift is about power, responsibility, and #leadership as we head into 2026. nitter.net/TamaraMcCleary/status/… #AILeadership #FutureOfMarketing
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AI expert quits facing media impostors
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I GIVE UP. THIS IS CATASTROPHIC. Those who understand nothing about AI, while explaining it, and being crowned with the title of 'expert' by media that also understand nothing about AI, have won. My work stops here. The prompt experts, who do not exist,
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Addictive Social Media UX Features Face Legal Trial
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These 3 ‘addictive’ social media UX features are on trial https://
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AI Chatbots Linked to Delusions and Psychosis in Users
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When @ellenhuet and I were reporting our in-depth piece last year about the growing number of people experiencing delusions along with heavy chatbot use, we heard numerous experts have been getting these messages (and we read many of them). I’ve gotten them in my inbox, too. Peter Steinberger 🦞 (@steipete) If there’s anything I can read out of the insane stream of messages I get, it’s that AI psychosis is a thing and needs to be taken serious. — https://nitter.net/steipete/status/2018035483960369161#m
→ View original post on X — @rachelmetz, 2026-02-02 17:53 UTC
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Upgrading Humanity: Beyond AI Hardware Innovation
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I’ve spent the last 30 years analyzing the rise of the machine. From #aiethics to the future of work, we’ve focused on optimizing silicon. But in 2026, I’ve realized the most critical "hardware" needing an upgrade isn't a chip—it’s us. I’m shifting my lens to the intersection
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Building with trusted communities over scammers and rugpullers
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I choose to build with like minded communities and spend less time with rebels, scammers and ruggers. You should too.
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Declining value of unknown user engagement on social platforms
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100% the value of replying to comments of people you dont know tanked on many platforms
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Bot Armies Reshape Truth Through Coordinated Misinformation
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The truth is now determined by how many faceless accounts can be marshaled to agree with you
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Moltbook Metaverse: The Meta Evolution of Virtual Worlds
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The moltbook metaverse – now that is getting pretty damn meta