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That Vast Variety
Top Performers are Pathologically Ambitious
My last post argued that if you want to have a great career, your goal should not be to get a job. Instead, you should choose an important problem to work on, then “get good and be known.” Building skills will allow you to solve problems and reap the benef...
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7 days ago • 312 likes • 31 comments • Matt Beard
The Cost of Staying
Every technical person I know is doing the same math right now. They won’t call it that. They’ll say they’re “exploring options” or “thinking about what’s next.” But underneath it’s the same calculation: how much is it costing me to stay where I am?...
3 days ago • 70 likes • 8 comments • Amy
living more whole
Why I Left Anthropic
Earlier this week, I left Anthropic, sharing my resignation letter on Twitter before heading to work on my last day. I didn’t expect my letter to be shared as widely as it was, or to be of interest to so many people. I didn’t expect to receive invites to p...
4 days ago • 335 likes • 44 comments • mrinank
David William Silva
I'm Sorry to Burst Your Bubble: You Are Being Fooled About AI, and You Will Soon Feel Really Stupid
I know this is not the most apologetic article you will read from me. But I want to make something crystal clear upfront: I have enormous respect for every person I’m about to discuss. What I have zero respect for is the fog machine that has replaced hones...
10 days ago • 2,993 likes • 564 comments • David William Silva
One Useful Thing
A Guide to Which AI to Use in the Agentic Era
I have written eight of these guides since ChatGPT came out, but this version represents a very large break with the past, because what it means to “use AI” has changed dramatically. Until a few months ago, for the vast majority of people, “using AI” meant...
2 days ago • 917 likes • 61 comments • Ethan Mollick
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