We survived the SoCal tropical storm and are back to sunshine today. It’s a full reading list today, with a lot of pointed opinions!
[blog] Good Intentions Aren’t Enough. A major takeaway here is that we should often pause when your instincts kick in and not immediately jump to action.
[blog] The Standup Your Agents Can’t Attend. Agents can only work with the data it has access to. That doesn’t mean keep your meetings away from the agents. Change how you work.
[article] Google Gemini Agent Puts the Agent Ahead of the Model. We’ve made our bet. Google has a fairly unique stack that doesn’t stop at the model.
[blog] It’s time to stop installing skills. Smart advice. Don’t just install a skill, which in essence is someone else’s checkpoint. Edit them as your own work progresses and improves.
[article] As AI agents grow, vendors carve out decision-making as a separate model layer. It’s not just about the LLM anymore, but these AI stacks stand to get (unnecessarily?) complicated.
[blog] Bravery Recession. yes, real bravery where there’s the presence of risk. I like the advice about surrounding ourselves with people who also do hard things.
[article] Your AI agents can execute every tool call correctly and still break every enterprise rule. Governance, evaluations, and all sorts of boring things matter a ton. Invest here if you really expect AI to scale at your company.
[blog] Muse Wonder. Looks like the first frontier model from this crew. Meta spent the money to build up the AI talent, and it seems to be paying off.
[blog] The State of AI Report 2026. Big report. It looks at the work of the major labs, but also where we’re heading with robotics and more.
[blog] Does better work always mean better workers? Somewhat. Experienced people got better when using AI, and retained that when AI went away. Junior staff? Not so much.
[blog] Why In-Person Tech Conferences Still Matter. Indeed. Even if we’re talking local events, prioritize face-time with other people in your field.
[blog] 10 Years of the SRE book: Announcing the second edition of “Site Reliability Engineering.” The first edition was a hit across our industry as it codified some key practices. A lot has changed, so it’s time for v2.
[blog] Do Agent Teams Pay Off? A Case Study on Vibe Code Bench. Not always, and it seems valuable to assess whether you’re over-processing the problem at hand.
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