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Tiny AI nudges, big sales jumps
Apr 24, 2025

Tiny AI nudges, big sales jumps

Grab shows how one chatbot can lift merchants and drivers without armies of engineers.

Alex Payne
Alex Payne
New AI models incoming, mandatory AI skills, and easier weekends with the kids
Apr 16, 2025

New AI models incoming, mandatory AI skills, and easier weekends with the kids

What OpenAI’s latest moves mean for you, why companies like Shopify are going all-in on AI, and a simple ChatGPT trick for family-friendly weekends.

Alex Payne
Alex Payne
The Next Three Years of AI, Mapped
Apr 08, 2025

The Next Three Years of AI, Mapped

A wild but plausible scenario of what happens when AIs start building AIs - and why 2027 might be closer than it looks.

Alex Payne
Alex Payne
Welcome to Useful Now
Apr 02, 2025

Welcome to Useful Now

A personal take on tools, ideas, and mindsets for navigating the age of AI—shared with curiosity, not certainty.

Alex Payne
Alex Payne
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