Leading with Purpose
The Harvard Business Review’s video with Walmart CEO Doug McMillon—packed with insight on AI, leadership, and purpose. His take on integrating tech while staying human-centered is spot on.
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MCP Guide
Descope’s guide on the Modern Context Profile (MCP)—super educational. It breaks down identity, security, and UX in a way that’s clear and actionable. A must-read if you’re building user-first digital experiences. It goes beyond surface-level theory, showing how context-aware authentication can transform onboarding, reduce friction, and strengthen trust.
Hugging Face
Just started diving into Hugging Face and it’s more than awesome. From models to datasets, everything is open and easy to use. It’s not just a platform—it’s a community pushing AI forward together. If you’re building with AI, you need to be there.
WebGPU
WebGPU is now supported in all major browsers—a huge leap for web compute. This unlocks next-level performance for AI, ML, games, and more right in the browser. Big win for developers and users alike.
NotebookLM App
NotebookLM is now on mobile, finally bringing AI-powered research on-the-go. Pretty awesome to pull from docs, ask questions, and get citations instantly. It’s like having a research assistant in your pocket—summarizing complex topics, connecting ideas across sources, and saving hours of manual work. The seamless sync between desktop and mobile makes deep research actually portable. Whether you’re drafting a proposal, prepping for a meeting, or chasing a new idea mid-commute, NotebookLM turns scattered notes into structured insight wherever you are.
Firebase Studio
Firebase Studio’s integration with Firebase services and the AI assistance from Gemini make development smoother. However, it’s still in preview, so I expected some hiccups. For some projects, it’s a game-changer; for complex ones, I might need to get my hands a bit more dirty. The real promise lies in how it automates setup, streamlines debugging, and keeps context between cloud functions, Firestore, and hosting. Gemini’s AI code suggestions feel like a boost to both speed and confidence.