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3 Shifts Edition (Mar 6 2026): Consumers drawn to stablecoin yields, Google's big app-store changes, From copper to fiber-optic interconnects
Mar 701:07:18Tap to summarizeHi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].First, consumers hunting for yield are discovering stablecoin rewards. While returns on stablecoin can be significantly higher, the catch is that these aren’t FDIC-insured accounts, which means holders can be wiped out.Next, Google is making sweeping changes to its app store as its long antitrust battle with Epic Games comes to a close. Developers have alternative billing options, the door is opening wider to 3rd-party app stores, and fees are generally coming down.Finally, AI infrastructure is running into the “copper wall” – and fiber-optic interconnects may be the answer. Silicon-photonics startups are suddenly hot as AI players search for ways to move vastly more data using less power.Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs mostly written by real people on 6Pages.com
Transcribe →3 Shifts Edition (Feb 27 2026): Claude Cowork's new skills and features, Apple products made in the USA, Nvidia is returning to consumer PCs
Feb 2800:55:44Tap to summarizeHi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].First, Claude Cowork is becoming a major gateway for non-developers looking to make things using AI. Its plugins – most recently, for HR, design, investment banking, equity research, and more – can effectively turn Claude into long-running specialized agents for an array of functions and roles.Next, signals are indicating Apple’s growing commitment to shifting more manufacturing to the US. From Mac minis to chips, Apple is hedging for tariffs, geopolitics, and supply shocks – all the while still leaning heavily on China, India, and Vietnam.Finally, Nvidia is returning to consumer PCs with hybrid CPU-GPU processors aimed at powerful thin-and-light PCs with long battery life – the laptop version of today’s smartphones. Nvidia isn’t looking for near-term profits but rather a foothold in inference and the new class of “AI PCs.”Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs mostly written by real people on 6Pages.com
Transcribe →3 Shifts Edition (Feb 20 2026): India’s big AI ambitions, Content marketplaces for AI, Uber's $100M bet on AV fast-charging stations
Feb 2100:37:41Tap to summarizeHi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].First, India has emerged as one of the most attractive markets for AI. After this week’s AI Impact Summit and a parade of sizable commitments by US and Indian companies, India looks set to exceed its $200B+ target for AI infrastructure investment by 2028.Next, licensing content for AI has begun to look more appealing since Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement. Now, content marketplaces from the likes of Microsoft and Amazon are emerging to address this need.Finally, Uber’s $100M bet on AV fast-charging stations is defying its slumping stock price. Uber’s take is that AVs will drive growth for the entire category, that AV supply will eventually fragment, and that its role in demand aggregation and maximizing asset utilization will continue to capture value.Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs mostly written by real people on 6Pages.com
Transcribe →3 Shifts Edition (Feb 13 2026): End-to-end SWE and AI fatigue, Boosting the output of existing nuclear plants, The consolidation of the lidar industry
Feb 1400:36:18Tap to summarizeHi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].First, the rising chatter about AI fatigue – what started as excitement over Claude Opus 4.5 and vibe-coding is settling into a more complicated reality. The productivity gains are real, but so are the coordination costs, cognitive load, and burnout.Next, instead of waiting a decade for a new reactor, Alva Energy wants to boost the output of existing nuclear plants by 200-300 MW each. With AI data centers hungry for electricity, squeezing 10 GW out of the current fleet might be the most pragmatic near-term move on the board.Finally, US lidar firms are consolidating while Chinese lidar makers sprint down the cost curve. With the price of Chinese-made lidar falling to $200, it begs the question of whether the writing is already on the wall with respect to China’s dominance in lidar. Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs mostly written by real people on 6Pages.com
Transcribe →3 Shifts Edition (Feb 6 2026): The sudden merger of SpaceX and xAI, Direct-to-patient drugs is becoming the norm, Software and the legal sector
Feb 700:36:08Tap to summarizeHi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].First, SpaceX’s merger with xAI is set to supercharge Elon Musk’s orbital data center dreams. With SpaceX’s recent application to the FCC for up to 1M satellites and Musk pressing for an accelerated Jun 2026 IPO, the dots are starting to connect.Next, direct-to-patient drugs is becoming pharma’s new normal. The recent launch of TrumpRx has highlighted the ongoing shift over the past couple years towards direct-to-patient models by drugmakers, such as Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk, Amgen, and AstraZeneca.Finally, AI is gunning for the legal sector – and SaaS is feeling it. The market panic might be premature but white-collar work is set for a major business-model change. It begs the question as to whether AI will turn services businesses into software-like freemium subscriptions.Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs mostly written by real people on 6Pages.com
Transcribe →3 Shifts Edition (Jan 30 2026): OpenClaw & open-source AI agents, AI is making new formulations & materials, The world model race
Jan 3100:32:44Tap to summarizeHi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].First, open-source AI agent OpenClaw – otherwise known as “Claude with hands” – has become the latest viral sensation. It’s open-source, runs locally, controlled through chat, and has shell access, which means it can do just about anything – including bad things.Next, AI seems to be making real progress in new formulations and materials. A broad array of examples have emerged in consumer and industrial products from new scents to new coatings – including, notably, battery chemistries, pharmaceuticals, and superconductors.Finally, the race to build world models is on, with players like Google DeepMind, Nvidia, xAI, Meta, and myriad startups like Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs in the ring. Some of the smartest researchers believe world models may be the key to unlocking AI’s next frontier.Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs mostly written by real people on 6Pages.com
Transcribe →3 Shifts Edition (Jan 23 2026): Vibe-coding’s inflection point, Chinese EVs are taking over, Data centers in space
Jan 2400:27:19Tap to summarizeHi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].First, vibe-coding is hitting an inflection point – and it’s a major threat to software companies. What’s changing is how capable the tools have become and the pace of adoption by non-technical users.Next, Chinese EVs are starting to take over, making headway in Europe, Latin America, and other markets. BYD, Geely, and others are offering EVs that are not just cheaper but feature-rich enough to punch above their price point.Finally, data centers in space are looking like the future. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Google, and others are getting serious about orbital data centers that could change the game around energy and other costs. SpaceX is in pole position, given that it has the lowest-cost rocket platform.Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs mostly written by real people on 6Pages.com
Transcribe →3 Shifts Edition (Jan 16 2026): Siri finally gets direction with Gemini, AI players aim for healthcare, Walmart takes drone delivery mainstream
Jan 1700:22:44Tap to summarizeHi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].First, Apple has landed on Google’s Gemini for Siri – putting a capstone on a key decision that’s set to shape how consumers will use AI in their everyday lives. If you have an iPhone, you can finally let yourself wonder: “What if Siri was actually really good?”Next, the current hot set of AI use cases seems to be oriented around healthcare. The past couple weeks have seen launches of OpenAI for Healthcare, Claude for Healthcare, and Google’s open medical model MedGemma 1.5, among others.Finally, Walmart is expanding its drone delivery to a total of 270+ stores by 2027, covering 40M people. With a key regulatory change coming down the pipe this year, drone delivery is set to pick up steam. Players are aiming for an eventual cost of $1-2 per package at scale.Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs mostly written by real people on 6Pages.com
Transcribe →3 Shifts Edition (Jan 9 2026): 2026 IPO filings have begun, The new class of stablecoin-based neobanks, TPUs & custom AI chips will be a big category
Jan 1000:35:35Tap to summarizeHi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].Our last edition before the holidays looked at the coming surge in IPOs, with a backlog that Barclays said going into 2026 was the “largest we've seen in over four years – and growing.” Now, just a little over a week into 2026, the IPO filings have begun.Next, there’s a wave of stablecoin-based neobanks emerging from the momentum of the GENIUS Act. Some of them already hold or are pursuing banking licenses, while others are just front-ends sitting on top of chartered banks and stablecoins.Finally, Google is selling its TPUs to third parties, with $21B in orders from Anthropic and possibly more from Meta. It has some industry analysts speculating that TPUs could capture 20% of the AI chip market within a few years.Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs mostly written by real people on 6Pages.com
Transcribe →3 Shifts Edition (Dec 19 2025): Trump’s order reclassifying marijuana, IPOs are surging, Memory-chip shortages & higher prices
Dec 1900:32:31Tap to summarizeHi everyone – welcome to your 3 Shifts Edition [AI-generated audio version].First, President Trump just signed an executive order to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III. The move will change the game for medical access, research, and cannabis-business tax deductions, although it stops well short of full legalization.Next, IPOs are surging, with 2025’s $75B haul blowing past last year and 2026 looking stacked with mega-deals. SpaceX, Anthropic, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and possibly OpenAI are circling the runway, while many others are quietly making their preparations.Finally, memory-chip makers can’t keep up with demand – and shortages are expected to last into 2026 and potentially beyond. Rising memory prices are driving up prices for electronics ranging from PCs to game consoles to smartphones.Enjoy.TamSign up for free briefs mostly written by real people on 6Pages.com
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