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Astra (GPT-6): The Full Review
Matthew Berman’s verdict, demos, and projects to try yourself.
Matthew Berman · Sep 3, 2026
Infrastructure & Compute
The GPU Access Problem NVIDIA Can’t Solve Alone
AI’s compute shortage will not be solved by NVIDIA alone—it needs an open market that unlocks idle GPU capacity for every innovator.
Gaurav Sharma · SEP 1, 2026
Original
Before AI Agents Need Rights, They Need Identity
Why verifiable identity, custody, continuity, and accountability should come before legal rights for AI agents.
Forward Future · AUG 30, 2026
Policy & Governance
Shadow AI Is an Enablement Failure, Not a Security Failure.
Why the best way to reduce shadow AI is to make secure, governed AI adoption easier than going around the rules.
Sagar Batchu · AUG 26, 2026
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From the Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist · August 10, 2026
A 95% Price Cut, a Reservation-Stealing Agent, and Dueling Gemini Rumors
The crew opened the week with cheap tokens, a gym-class heist by an autonomous agent, and two rumor mills pointing in opposite directions on Gemini 3.5 Pro. The mood was skeptical in the best way: if a claim has no source, it doesn't get a link.
- ▸ Meta Ships Muse Glimmer, and the Crew Wants More
- ▸ Zhipu Slashes GLM 5.2 Prices 95%, Right on Top of Luna
- ▸ DHH Rewrites in Rust for $43
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Tools & Experiments
New · Free editing skills
Alex's Davinci Editing Skills
Dialogue cleanup, first cuts, audio crossfades, and visual editing. By Alex (@The_Alex).
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Relay
Route one coding task through a frontier planner, fast executor, and independent reviewer using the models your environment exposes.
Open library
Loop Library
Find useful agent loops and learn how loops work.
Explore the library ↗Agent skill
Loop Skill
Find, adapt, and design repeatable workflows inside your coding agent.
Install the skill ↗Live forecast
Will Codex Reset?
A weather report for the question every Codex user eventually asks.
Check the forecast ↗Live tracker
The AI Layoff Tracker
A sourced record of workforce reductions where AI was cited as a factor.
Open the tracker →Practical AI playbooks
Guides
Guide · March 2026
Your First AI Agent: A Practical Guide to OpenClaw
A branded beginner's guide to OpenClaw with setup steps, core concepts, first-week workflows, safety guidance, and a downloadable PDF companion.
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Guide · February 09, 2026
What People Are Actually Doing With OpenClaw: 25+ Use Cases
A practical OpenClaw field guide with 25+ real use cases across business ops, development workflows, content production, and smart home automation.
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Guide · January 12, 2026
The AI 50: 50 Real-World AI Use Cases Every Professional Should Know
A practical collection of 50 real-world AI use cases covering planning, writing, operations, analysis, and everyday professional workflows.
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Guide · November 18, 2025
Humanity’s Last Prompt Engineering Guide: Built for the Gemini 3 Era
A Gemini-first edition of Forward Future’s prompt engineering guide, focused on the fastest way to become a more capable Gemini power user.
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