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Midweek greetings to all, as we unveil the 229th chapter of Weekly Olio—a delightful concoction of laughter, insight, and a sprinkle of mystery. Within these pages, you'll discover a handpicked selection of fascinating finds from the vast realms of the internet.
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The Quote 💭
“Excel is like this interactive toy, where you can kind of program it without knowing you’re programming.”
The Tweet 🐦
In the past, SaaS companies were valued for their potential to shake up the market and grow quickly. Now, their main advantage is the quality of their data. We think enterprise software is most vulnerable, but having strong data is now their key strength.
The Infographic 💹
An incredible visual of how money is moving around the AI ecosystem!
How AI Will Actually Change CX in 2026
Most CX leaders agree AI is the future — fewer agree on what actually changes next.
This guide distills six concrete predictions shaping customer experience in 2026, from agentic AI and AI operations to real-time CX experimentation.
Built for enterprise teams navigating scale, complexity, and accountability — not hype.
The Short Read 📝
The Trillion Dollar AI Software Development Stack - by Guido Appenzeller and Yoko Li
Guido Appenzeller is an investor at Andreessen Horowitz, where he focuses on AI, infrastructure, open source technology, and silicon. He previously was the chief technology officer for Intel’s Data Platforms Group (DPG), where he was responsible for technical direction and pathfinding across the data platforms portfolio.
Yoko Li is a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where she focuses on developer tools, infrastructure, AI, and creative tools. She is on the boards of Resend, Relace and is a board observer at Mintlify, Clerk, Phota Labs and Inngest.
Generative AI is here, and the first huge market to emerge is software development. At first glance, this might seem surprising. Historically, dev tools have not been among the top software categories in terms of market size. However, upon closer inspection, this development makes perfect sense for two reasons: (1) developers often build tools for themselves first, and (2) the potential market is exceptionally large. Read more…
The Long Read 📜
Something Big is Happening - by Matt Shumer
"Something Big Is Happening" isn't just a catchy title; it's a stark warning from AI entrepreneur Matt Shumer. He's seeing a seismic shift, far bigger than COVID, driven by AI's insane acceleration. Forget incremental improvements—we're talking about models like GPT-5.3 Codex that build, test, and refine complex apps autonomously. Shumer, who's been in the trenches building an AI startup for six years, now finds his own technical role obsolete. He describes what he wants, walks away, and returns to a finished, often superior, product.
This isn't just a tech problem; it's a societal one. The experience tech workers are having now—AI doing their jobs better than they do—is coming for law, finance, medicine, and more, not in a decade, but in one to five years. The public perception is lagging dangerously behind reality, and it's time to get real about what's coming. The "ground is already shaking," and the gap between what people think AI can do and what it is actually achieving has become a massive risk for those unprepared. The article ends with a set of things that you and I can do to stay ahead of the curve for as long as possible. Read more…
The Hustle: Claude Hacks For Marketers
Some people use Claude to write emails. Others use it to basically run their entire business while they play Wordle.
This isn't just ChatGPT's cooler cousin. It's the AI that's quietly revolutionizing how smart people work – writing entire business plans, planning marketing campaigns, and basically becoming the intern you never have to pay.
The Hustle's new guide shows you exactly how the AI-literate are leaving everyone else behind. Subscribe for instant access.
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