This Astra launch video spoof is so well done — “ChatGPT for Dishwashing”. 🙂

This video on X from OpenAI’s Max Stoiber about ChatGPT plugin review is a reminder of just how much better and more transparent Apple could be with managing the App Store. Sounds like Max is actually on the side of developers, not against us, while still balancing the needs of users.

Attacks on James Talarico are ramping up. I’m getting more texts from campaigns and PACs. More complaining from the GOP in the news. But it’s October… A little late for them to change the narrative. 🇺🇸

On the home AI front, I decided to get the Beelink EQi. Transferring the brain of my OpenClaw to it today. I wish this could be a Mac mini, but the cost of Apple storage is ridiculous. Much easier to drop a 4 TB SSD in this.

Neat example from Simon Willison of using voice to develop a feature for his blog while cooking, talking and watching the preview on his laptop:

We went on like this for about half an hour (the time it took to cook dinner). The model would reply and occasionally ask clarifying questions, then get to work modifying the code.

As much as everything has been turned upside down, the flow is the same: make a change, see how it looks, make another change.

I keep thinking about this story I read on NPR yesterday about a chance encounter and a stranger’s kindness. 一期一会. “One time, one meeting.” We’re all just passing briefly in and out of each other’s lives.

The first Spurs preseason game is tonight! They’ve changed the streaming provider yet again, now on DAZN. 🏀

Recorded a short video to explain a new batch selection interface for uploaded photos, just rolled out today in Micro.blog.

Poking around in WordPress because I wanted to see how they handle something in the UI, and I just noticed the “Create AI Podcast” sidebar menu item:

Pick a date range or a few specific posts and we’ll generate a two-host conversation, complete with narration and a ready-to-publish draft. Edit, refine, and hit Publish when you’re happy.

I want more people to podcast, but creating a podcast with multiple fake hosts (for what is likely a solo personal blog) is weird and unnecessary. This is why so many people hate AI.

Love this Apple video of embroidery for the logo to announce the October 13th event. 🧵