Five Takes to End 2025

kept by eddie dec 31, 25

Parker Ortolani argues 2025 tested tech assumptions: OpenAI must focus on models, Google reclaimed dominance, Alan Dye's Apple tenure was underrated, AI enables on-demand software, and Apple needs a big 2026 for AI.

How a Job at OpenAI Became the Greatest Lottery Ticket of the AI Boom - WSJ
OpenAI allowed employees to sell up to $30 million each in a financing, with 75 workers pocketing the full amount collectively making $6.6 billion.
also on #tech-industry, OpenAI, #ai
Meta tells staff it will cut 10% of jobs
Meta announces a 10% workforce reduction, continuing a pattern of large tech layoffs amid economic uncertainty and AI-driven efficiency efforts.
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The New Apple Finally Begins to Emerge-Parker Ortolani
Apple has elevated designers Steve Lemay and Molly Anderson to its executive leadership page, signaling a design-focused revamp alongside the well-received MacBook Neo launch.
also on Alan Dye, Apple, #design, #software-engineering
Daring Fireball: Bad Dye Job
Alan Dye's decade-long leadership of Apple's human interface design is deemed a failure by critics; his departure to Meta and replacement by Stephen Lemay is seen as a positive shift.
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I guess I kinda get why people hate AI
The author explains his growing sympathy for AI detractors due to negative impacts on education, misinformation, and slop, despite his personal productivity gains.
also on Sam Altman, Gemini, OpenAI, #user-experience, #ai