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Midweek greetings to all, as we unveil the 235th 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 💭
“Humour is a way to show that you are smart without bragging.”
The Tweet 🐦
Useful framework to help with introspection.
The Infographic 💹
With the rapid adoption of AI technologies, the MIT Center for Information Systems Research created a business model framework for the AI era that shows businesses evolving to become increasingly outcome oriented and enabled by autonomous AI.
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The Short Read 📝
A pragmatic recipe for continual learning - by Raveesh
Raveesh Bhalla is a member at South Park Commons (SPC) in San Francisco, where he is currently developing "Continual Learning as a Service" as his latest research direction. He is an experienced AI product leader who previously served as the Product Lead for Search at Netflix, where he rebuilt their recommendation stack using LLMs. Prior to that, he was a Principal Product Manager at LinkedIn, helping scale their jobs marketplace AI.
Before 2021, LinkedIn's job recommendation system took 2-4 days to learn from user actions like applying for jobs or dismissing suggestions. Many top recommendation systems had this same delay.
Analyzing all this user activity required a lot of computing power, so the team accepted this limitation and focused on improving other aspects of the system. Read more…
The Long Read 📜
Thoughts from the Road - by KKR
KKR’s February 2026 report on India paints a picture of an economy at a crossroads, balancing near-term challenges with significant long-term potential. While the rise of AI is causing a strategic shift in the crucial IT services sector, leading to a temporary slowdown, the underlying growth story remains intact.
Consumption patterns are evolving, with a notable pivot towards high-value services and experiences. Infrastructure stands out as a prime investment area, fueled by rapid urbanization and government support for roads, renewables, and logistics. Despite a recent slump, Indian equities are poised for a comeback in the second half of 2026. The private markets are also showing increased maturity, with more sophisticated opportunities in private equity and credit. KKR sees AI not as a threat, but as a catalyst that will ultimately enhance India's services model, reinforcing their optimistic long-term outlook. Read more…
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