It's issue #314 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
This piece talks about the strange economics of data centres and why governments are subsidising them so aggressively. Read all about it here.
Note: If you are new here, we'd strongly recommend subscribing to the newsletter so you don't miss out on the future updates. You can subscribe here.
The unexpected way to articulate the value of your work
Why meteorologists make more than fortune tellers.
Author of Daily Rituals on making art and making a living
Mason Currey, the author of Making Art and Making a Living, goes deeper — into the financial realities, the schemes, the compromises, and the surprising strategies that creatives have used to keep their work alive across centuries.
Why SaaS freemium playbooks don’t work in AI, and what to do instead
How to build an AI monetization strategy that actually works.
Even if AI did it better, I’d still do it
The author wonders if a model can draw a comic faster and better than me, write this post in any style imaginable, design a layout in all combinations possible, ship code without me typing a line... what are they even doing here?
OpenAI’s $4 billion AI bet could challenge TCS, Infosys and Wipro
New venture backed by global investors aims to help companies build AI systems at scale, raising competition for firms such as Infosys, TCS and Wipro.
Why AI companies want you to be afraid of them
They built it. They're scared of it. They're selling it anyway.
✨ Product find of the week
Magic Patterns - Discover your next breakout feature
AI prototyping tool to turn prompts into production-ready UI. Use your design system, generate prototypes fast, get user feedback and collaborate. It's an AI design tool for product teams.
📰 In other news
Apple to make design changes in macOS 27 to address Tahoe quirks
Once again, SpaceX has set a new record for the tallest rocket ever built
You’re reading the signals wrong. It’s a math problem, not a market problem
How a designer stopped worrying and learned to love the terminal
Special mentions this week
Taiwan’s chips power the global economy
OpenAI just released its answer to Claude Mythos
NYT’s Wordle to become a TV game show
And that's the lot! Thanks for checking out what we had to share with you this week, we shall catch up with you next Wednesday. Incase you aren't subscribed to the newsletter, you could subscribe here.
Also, please do let your friends know about D&T if they'd be interested! Canvs Club
