<p>Elon has combined 3 of his 4 businesses and everything makes sense. Also, I went to Japan and all I came back with was another weird story about animal sperm. Other stuff happened too, but let's be honest, it's the typical AI schlock you've come to expect from this decade.</p> <p>Write in with your own takes to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. Please. Really! Do it.</p> <p>Citations needed?</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEFdYsIWiLo">白子揚げ</a> = 🐟🍆💦🍟</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/searlsco/scrapple">scrapple</a> scrapes Apple docs for agents</li> <li><a href="https://github.com/searlsco/prove_it">prove_it</a> forces Claude to verify his shit works</li> <li>Aaron's <a href="https://justin.searls.co/puns/">puns, ranked</a></li> <li><a href="https://brandon.wang/2026/clawdbot">A sane but extremely bull case on Clawdbot / OpenClaw</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/lemonade-halve-tesla-insurance-rates-miles-driven-with-software-assistant-2026-01-21/">US Insurer 'Lemonade' Cuts Rates 50% for Drivers Using Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' Software</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/02/elon-musk-spacex-xai-ipo.html">Elon Musk's SpaceX acquiring AI startup xAI ahead of potential IPO</a></li> <li><a href="https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-forums/discussions/t/106d0747-e5c6-44d8-86f3-7669f11238fe">Amazon commingling practices will end effective March 31, 2026</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/27/ups-job-cuts-amazon-unwind-turnaround-plan.html">UPS to cut additional 30,000 jobs in Amazon unwind, turnaround plan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/870663/microsoft-windows-11-top-menu-bar-powertoy-experiment">Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11</a> (<a href="https://apple.news/A3R20tGcxQ3e7azvvZFi-iQ">News+</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/dining/food-delivery-apps-doordash-uber.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IVA.a9jC.pjqI8Pmg82Kp&amp;smid=url-share">How DoorDash and Other Food Delivery Apps Are Reshaping Mealtime in the U.S.</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/13/apple-debuts-apple-creator-studio-subscription-heres-what-you-get/">Apple debuts 'Apple Creator Studio' subscription, here's what you get</a></li> <li><a href="https://petapixel.com/2026/01/28/apple-sued-by-app-developer-over-its-continuity-camera/">Apple Sued by App Developer Over its Continuity Camera</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/28/halide-cofounder-sebastiaan-de-with-joins-apples-design-team/">Halide cofounder Sebastiaan de With joins Apple's design team</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-25/inside-apple-s-ai-shake-up-ai-safari-and-plans-for-new-siri-in-ios-26-4-ios-27-mktqy7xb">Inside Apple's AI Shake-Up, AI Safari and Plans for New Siri in iOS 26.4, iOS 27</a> (<a href="https://archive.is/2026.01.25-203621/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-01-25/inside-apple-s-ai-shake-up-ai-safari-and-plans-for-new-siri-in-ios-26-4-ios-27-mktqy7xb">Archive</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/01/apple-introduces-new-airtag-with-expanded-range-and-improved-findability/">Apple introduces new AirTag with expanded range and improved findability</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/02/xcode-26-point-3-unlocks-the-power-of-agentic-coding/?cid=ADC-DM-c00377-M00827">Xcode 26.3 unlocks the power of agentic coding</a></li> <li><a href="https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/disney-ceo-announcement/">Josh D'Amaro Named Next Chief Executive Officer of Disney</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/streaming/873416/piracy-streaming-boxes">Everyone is stealing TV</a> (<a href="https://apple.news/ArWb7ZVrhQC20dTUmaFplGQ">News+</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/869726/google-ai-project-genie-3-world-model-hands-on">Google's AI helped me make bad Nintendo knockoffs</a> (<a href="https://apple.news/AnuGzsdFyTW2FL0CMsNpkfg">News+</a>) <ul> <li><a href="https://deepmind.google/models/genie/">Deepmind Genie</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/s40a06a5wIc">The sizzle reel</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/01/26/gamer-protests-ai-slop-backlash/">Angry gamers are forcing studios to scrap or rethink new releases</a> (<a href="https://apple.news/ACbrZSm4eRSuXfQd5IpUE_g">News+</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/A42a6CiB7hg?si=pAekvbEQlE2qrgip">Xbox Developer Direct</a> - 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