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The article argues Big AI companies are vulnerable and the open ecosystem can beat them using platform strategy: open interfaces, seamless provider switching, free open-source models, and channeling public anger into ethical tools. Coordinated action by developers and users can shift power away from corporate AI platforms.

The article calls for replacing big AI companies with many small, community-based AI tools that avoid environmental, labor, and ethical harms. The author argues viable alternatives already exist, and the goal should shift from opposing bad AI to actively choosing good, accountable options.

NASA shares Artemis II photos on Flickr because it offers full-resolution, public domain archiving with long-term preservation through the Flickr Foundation's 100-year plan. This independent archive protects historically significant government imagery from potential deletion or alteration under political pressure.

The article highlights Corridor Digital's open-source AI tool, CorridorKey, as an example of "good AI": trained on consensual data, open weights, runs on ordinary computers, and creator-controlled. It argues this proves Big AI's harmful practices are a choice, not a necessity.

On the tenth anniversary of Prince's death, the author shares various resources he has created to help people explore the artist's legacy. These include guides to Prince's music catalog, analyses of his videos and major works, and archived digital materials from his career.

The Lower Eastside Girls Club provides free year-round programming in arts, STEM, and leadership to underserved girls in New York City, boosting graduation rates 15% above district averages. The organization is hosting a 30th Anniversary Gala on May 7 at Webster Hall and seeking donations to support its community-focused work.

Advanced AI systems are discovering software security vulnerabilities at an unprecedented rate, creating a situation similar to the Y2K crisis. These LLMs can analyze code to find and exploit weaknesses that were previously undetected, affecting nearly all digital systems worldwide.

The author discusses how constant crises can feel overwhelming but highlights the value of experts who can provide clarity during challenging times. He shares his positive experience with the Layer Aleph team and their new book "Crisis Engineering," which documents systematic approaches to transforming crises into opportunities for building resilient systems.

The article argues that people actually love to work hard when given clear goals, shared values, autonomy, and trust. It criticizes the common narrative that workers are lazy, suggesting instead that poor motivation often stems from dehumanizing work conditions and lack of meaningful purpose.

Anil Dash appeared on The Vergecast podcast to discuss Apple's moves around video podcasts and the importance of keeping podcasts open. The conversation began with the radical statement "Wherever you get your podcasts" and also featured Jason Snell's analysis of Apple's 50-year history.

Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, appeared on The Daily Show to discuss digital privacy rights. She made technical and legal topics accessible while highlighting threats from government overreach and big tech. The interview coincided with the release of her book documenting thirty years of fighting digital surveillance.

The open web faces an existential threat as big tech companies and AI platforms systematically undermine its core principles. From AI bots scraping content without consent to platforms closing open APIs and formats, multiple aspects of the open internet are under coordinated assault. The survival of the open web may depend on community action and support for open organizations in 2026.

AI's rapid evolution is transforming software development, with LLMs generating code that displaces many tech workers. Coders have different experiences with AI tools than other creative professionals, as automation removes coding drudgery while preserving creative aspects.

Apple's new MacBook Neo is essentially a rebranded version of the M1 MacBook Air that has been sold at Walmart for years. The Neo solves Apple's brand embarrassment by presenting the affordable laptop as a new, desirable product with fresh marketing and design language. The product offers similar specifications to the older M1 Air but with updated positioning for first-time laptop buyers.

Apple is adding video podcast support but requiring creators to use a small number of pre-approved commercial hosting providers. This breaks with podcasting's open standards that have allowed decentralized, privacy-preserving distribution without algorithmic control or surveillance-based advertising.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has declined U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's request to modify the company's AI platform to support military operations that critics describe as war crimes. While many have praised this decision, the author argues that refusing to enable such actions should be expected as basic common sense rather than celebrated as exceptional moral leadership.

Anil Dash discusses his recent podcast appearances where he addressed AI hype and intellectual property issues. He argues against treating commercial AI as inevitable and advocates for small, independent LLMs instead. Dash also highlights the need for compensation for creators whose content is used by AI companies.