#Mac folks! If you're still using spotlight, you 100% must try the free alternative @raycast.com. It's so much better (literally in every way) than spotlight, I couldn't list all the features here.
Try it free → raycast.com?via=toms-tools
You can learn more here → tom-panos.com/toms-blog/gi...
"Will #AI replace me?" is the wrong question.
The right one: "Will someone using AI replace me?"
The threat isn't the tech, it's the colleague producing 3x output while you're still figuring out the login.
New post on what actually works 👇
tomstools1.substack.com/p/were-having-the-wrong-ai-debate
Don’t sleep on the ENORMOUS benefits of becoming a super fast typist!
open.substack.com/pub/tomstool...
What is Google "Workspace Studio?" Gmail recently added a new button on the top right first called "Flows" and now "Studio."
This addition is a fantastic tool that anyone can use to automate actions within Gmail. Learn more:
open.substack.com/pub/tomstool...
#GoogleWorkspace #Gemini #Automation
Hey! I'm going to be publishing at least 1-2 articles per week (at least that's the goal) on my Substack.
All my writing will always be public and free, check it out at the link below:
→ tomstools1.substack.com?utm_source=n...
#AI #Automation #Productivity #SaaS
Nancy Mace exposed taking credit for a bill she opposed boingboing.net/2025/12/02/n...
Everyone in America MUST see this new documentary film from the makers of “20 Days in Mariupol.”
I thought I had seen plenty of realistic war docs. In comparison to this film, nearly everything I've seen is Sesame Street.
youtu.be/Nf4Cgy56slU?...
Well of course #Anthropic had to join the party and just dropped #Claude Opus 4.5.
In early testing, hands down the best coding model I've used to date. It's tool calling far surpasses #ChatGPT and #Gemini.
It's also much better at conserving context and not blowing out the context window.
#AI
#Gemini CLI is incredibly good, but I still find #ClaudeCode to be more effective in the terminal and as a VS Code/Cursor extension.
I tested the same prompts on both and Claude outperformed Gemini most times. It's better at tool calling and the Claude skills feature is super useful.
#AI #Claude
I can already see Trump telling the American people “I told them to stop what they were doing, so honestly, you should be thanking me!“
Why is it that every time a new #AI model launches from one of the big players, it’s instantly “The most powerful model ever.“
Gemini 3 by #Google does seem to be quite impressive, but most comments I saw were a few mins after launch…
At least give the impression that you’ve done some testing lol
Mail-in ballot protections, once bipartisan, have become a GOP target in their war on voting. Now, a Republican challenge to mail ballot grace periods has made its way to SCOTUS; but I will be there to defend it and continue the fight, Marc Elias writes.
#Google Gemini 3.0 looks like it will drop on the 18th, but you can try it early by accessing the latest checkpoint by using the mobile app in canvas mode.
This site was built in one-shot. The UI & animations are pretty flawless. Impressive stuff.
See it here → jordanhistory.netlify.app
#AI
I’ll absolutely give it a try. Thanks for the recommendation.
I think my overall opinion is that the ease of access to creating something that looks “good enough” will have a larger negative impact vs a positive one unfortunately.
That said, there will always be those who use it effectively.
I completely agree. I’m not an artist. I’m actually writing a follow up to add a bit more detail, but you make a good point.
Personally, I think if you are yourself an artist and you decide to use AI as a tool that’s much different, and not really what I was trying to focus on.
Check out my recent article on why #AI art is entirely useless and serves to only further denigrate the real value of using ai as a tool for professional (not creative) work.
Read it here → tom-panos.com/all-posts/bl...
(No, I didn't generate that AI art myself, I found it at slop central, X)
#Google just released a SUPER useful tool called Agents & Flows.
I just built a flow that reviews upcoming meetings. If there is a Meet or Zoom link, it pulls together a summary of all my communication w/ the attendees. Meeting prep done.
Learn more → sites.google.com/view/workspace-flows/about
Here's an example of the #ManusWideResearch feature I used for an article I want to write.
I used it to analyze this image & create a table of credible sources all the transactions.
I use the @notion.com connector to add it to a page in my notes database.
See it here → tinyurl.com/246dys6t
#AI
If you're a researcher, or do research frequently, this is my favorite feature. It's effective and pretty much set and forget.
It's called "Wide Research" and it does about the best job (maybe #Claude) outperforms it slightly) collecting sources.
manus.im/features/wid...
For anyone looking for a solid #AI #Agent that can execute genuinely useful tasks with super high consistency, check out Manus @manusaihq.bsky.social.
I've tested most major platforms. For most, I think it will deliver the most useful outputs.
→ manus.im/features/web... (not an affiliate link)
I could genuinely see #OpenAI taking the company public sometime in the next few years.
It would boost their value, attract investment, and solve their core issue: over $1 trillion in obligations with insufficient revenue.
#AI #AIBubble
Yep, just noticed "Oracle" is for some reason "Ontcle" in the visual. Great work #Gemini.
#Nvidia #OpenAI, #Oracle and the rest of the companies that make up the #AI Bubble are starting to look more and more like a Ponzi scheme. I created this sophisticated visual using reporting on every transaction I could find.
→ Full outline/sources here: tom-panos.notion.site/ai-ponzi-sch...
Hey Sam, you also can’t declare nearly a trillion $$ in future revenue as though it’s certainly going to happen…
We will only ever be as safe as xAI (the least safe AI lab), which should terrify everyone.
Here's a great article on the topic by @80000hours.bsky.social
→ tinyurl.com/24qulc9h
While I'm sure most people remember the #Grok "MechaHitler" debacle. I don't think everyone truly grasps the existential horror that is #xAI.
#OpenAI has been at it 10+ years & #Anthropic, 4+ (CEO was prev VP, Research @ OAI).
XAI: 2 years - 0 published research - Owns the most AI GPUs on earth.
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social‘s campaign game is so many levels above any other politician in America right now it’s not even close.
#Mamdani2025
Six days left and a whole lotta doors to knock.
Let's get it: zohranfornyc.com/gotv
