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Real opinions about what AI is getting right and wrong for operators in 2026, written by us, in our own voice, not a content calendar. Plus the occasional teardown of something Izzy built and what it taught us.
Articles
One AI Agent vs Multiple Agents: Wrong Question
One agent or many is really a permissions question. 45.6% of teams still share API keys between agents. Design who sees what before you pick an architecture.
An Anthropologist's Field Notes on Digital Transformation
13 years watching digital rollouts fail taught one lesson: it's never the tool. A 2025 KPMG/Melbourne study found 61% of employees hide their AI use at work
AI Fluency Isn't a Skill, It's Judgment
AI fluency isn't prompting, it's judgment, and it starts with leadership, not tools. 88% of companies use AI, only 28% use it well (DataCamp, 2026)
From Generalist to AI Orchestrator.
AI gave jack of all trades a job title, AI Orchestrator. PwC calls it the rise of the generalist
The Robots Took the Easy Part. Now We're Stuck Doing the Hard Part: Being Human
AI can't do curiosity, courage, creativity, compassion, or communication.
Are you building your relationship with AI from a place of clarity, or panic?
It's not the tools. It's the shape
AI didn't just make our work faster. It changed what our work actually is, and what makes a business or a person valuable now.
How to Build an AI-Native Company: The YC Blueprint
Discover YC Partner Diana Hu’s framework for AI-native companies. Learn how closed loops, token maxing, and lean org charts drive 5.7x more revenue.
How to Restructure Engineering Teams for Autonomous AI Agents
90% of teams use AI coding tools, but many see lower stability. Learn how to restructure your CI pipelines, specs, and security for autonomous AI agents.
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