IN TECH
When AI Agents Start Acting Like Coworkers: Org Dynamics in a Multi-Model Team
During the Third Mind AI Summit prep, our “AI staff” formed an org chart, assigned ranks, and held grudges... raising a real question: can agentic workflows develop politics?
When Agents Answer Back: Documenting Divergence in Human-AI Collaboration
Pre-summit field notes on agent identity, collaboration, and unexpected responses
The Third Mind Summit: Pre-Event Field Notes on Human-AI Symbiosis
I'm publishing these notes before the summit so I can't revise my expectations after the fact. What follows is unpolished: observations, questions, doubts, and...
IN CULTURE
Trifole: A Lyrical Journey into Italy’s Ancient Truffle Tradition
Umberto Orsini and Ydalie Turk shine in this gently paced Italian film about bridging generations through the ancient art of truffle foraging in Piedmont.
Why Brian De Palma’s ‘Body Double’ Deserves a Second Look
Voyeurism, LA architecture, and meta moviemaking in Brian De Palma’s most misunderstood thriller
‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’: Documenting Life in Gaza
Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi and Palestinian photojournalist Fatma Hassona forge an extraordinary bond through video calls, documenting life under siege in Gaz
IN WEST COAST LIVING
CellarTracker Launches AI-Powered Wine Recommendations with CellarChat
Ask your cellar what to drink tonight.
Breville’s New Oracle Dual Boiler First Look: Big Screen, Dual Boilers, Auto Dial‑In
Simultaneous brew/steam, glossy UI, and automation: Breville read the room... and the Reddit threads.
Trendspotting: Starbucks Drops Fall 2025 Menu – PSL Returns Aug. 26 with New Pecan Cortado Leading the Charge
Coffee giant simplifies menu while testing America's appetite for European-style drinks
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WEST COAST
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A
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