Pretty Solid

It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being pretty solid.

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Big sports night at the Solid house. Got Celtics/Sixers and DWTS on the ones and twos.

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Tweaked my back a few days ago, but still dragged myself into the office for calls today. Grind doesn't stop.

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Crazy. The blue wave took out LIV

[Gabby Herzig @GabbyHerzig]

We have confirmed @TheAthletic that LIV Golf will be pivoting to a wind down, per multiple sources briefed on the matter. BC Partners feels as though it has run out of time to make LIV 2.0 viable.

The news was first reported by @sindap of @FT. https://t.co/66sVw8TJA4

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Get white chocolate on the task force @RyderCupUSA

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

JWill is PISSED about the job Peter Finch did as captain of the Blue Team in the Internet Invitational

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

We’ve been monitoring this situation for some time now over at The Corp.

https://t.co/qEF0Ev9jCb

[Financial Times @FT]

Breaking news: Alphabet shares tumbled 13% on Thursday after the Google owner revealed that 'AI mode' searches were threatening profits at its core advertising business. https://t.co/0EFRb21MTK

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Coming after YouTube. Interesting

[Rachel Karten @milkkarten]

instagram wants to own the entire audience journey. reels become a discovery surface to push people further into serialized content and, eventually, long-form. here’s what that funnel might look like for a brand.

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

You’re the pilot

[Michael J. Miraflor @michaelmiraflor]

I think I have crossed the rubicon. I can no longer see a world where I or anyone in my position can do their job without the help of AI. And I think I've arrived here a bit later than others.

There's a real before/after here. Just like how people say work changed before/after fax machines, before/after computers, before/after the internet. The before/after for AI is just as if more significant than the before/after the internet (I started my career a few years into that shift, and I witnessed people not keep up).

I think this will upset a lot of people but I really believe this now. It doesn't mean that craft or being able to do anything without AI doesn't count - those things count more than ever.

I'm trying to find an analog and this might be niche, but I think it's like comparing fly-by-wire avionics on jet fighters vs the old hydraulic way of flying. Fly-by-wire allows you to push the envelope to the edge of human tolerances while taking advantage of naturally unstable flight surfaces. It turns chaos into dynamic, nimble control that allows you to pull more Gs and outmaneuver competition.

That's sort of what I'm trying to say about AI. The pilots still matter at the end of the day. Only really great pilots are good enough to be fighter pilots, and only those who study and practice and understand the limits of their own bodies and of the machines they control are able to fully maximize their ability.

So yeah. You're the pilot.

[Christian Keil @pronounced_kyle]

No, honey, not "playing."

I'm preparing for what humans can uniquely do in the AI era.

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Classic scope creep. Netflix used to be about good shows and movies. Now it’s podcasts, gaming, ads, sports. Get back to basics!

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

One source of internal friction at Netflix has centered on the company's aggressive venture into games that co-CEO Greg Peters championed, as part of a strategy to diversify its business and retain subscribers.
https://t.co/igXn1gsfe2

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

@chadmumm Classic case of scope creep. They used to make great shows. Now it’s games, podcasts, ads, sports. Gotta get back to basics

[Ben Gilbert @gilbert]

Still one of the best moments in a business interview ever.

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

@johnnieO

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Wore my unreleased 1-of-1 Pretty Solid hat to brunch and someone literally walked up to ask where they could buy it. Made my life. Drops soon…stay tuned.

[Charlie Warzel @cwarzel]

Humans need friction. So does the economy. Wrote about Musing Ourselves to Death & what a future where the internet transforms into a place for AI assistants to perfect commerce. Spoiler: We talked to some smart ppl & it would be chaotic! w/ @matteo_wong https://t.co/wO7M1RmUuI

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Shrink the hell out of this

[Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob]

ESPN turning sports betting into a colorful, cartoon-style tutorial is an utter disgrace.

https://t.co/L9DOjgc6ls

[Karen McGee @karenmotherof2]

I’m not kidding this might be the greatest video ever created

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Who coulda seen this coming? Oh wait

https://t.co/oDmcsAJTyN

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Disney Inks Major Creator Deal With Dude Perfect (Exclusive) https://t.co/UWDLmtVrIv

[Nate Tice @Nate_Tice]

no imagination needed

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Emptied the notebook on a few things I’ve been thinking about lately: NYC, the @ringer > @Substack migration, Meta Muse, and my fall reading list. Enjoy!

https://t.co/KDZKX0dWqM

[Pretty Solid @PrettySolidCorp]

Looks cool but wake me up when Apple makes a printer.

[Apple Hub @theapplehub]

Apple has officially announced HomeView, its all new smart home hub 🏠

• 7 inch Liquid Retina display
• Siri AI with Apple Intelligence
• Face recognition for personalized experiences
• FaceTime support
• Smart home controls
• Speaker base or wall mounted design
• Starts at $299
• Pre orders start today
• Launches November 13

Available in Silver, Starlight, Rose Pink and Space Gray