Zac Smith

🛡️ Principle AI Engineer #gauntletai Sendmea - UGC Videos Ship12 -

[Andrej Karpathy @karpathy]

This is the the quote I've been citing a lot recently.

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

Part of my team at Gauntlet AI doing wild and crazy things!! 🤣

[DecaDev @DecaDevLtd]

https://t.co/JGizBPH0DW build an 8x6 OS in real mode using a corpus of my 3decades of OS building code and a local LLM. Come to see how you can power up your AI Understanding and Land a great job. Gauntlet AI are running a intensive boot camp that will help you get the opertunity to change your life! https://t.co/E1wYGGWo7E #GauntletAI #BuildWithAI #Developent

[Josh Kale @JoshKale]

Anthropic said Mythos was too dangerous to release. Then four random guys in a Discord gained access on day one by guessing the URL...

This is pretty insane:
→ Group in a private Discord guessed the endpoint from Anthropic's naming conventions
→ They figured out the conventions from the leak in the Mercor breach three weeks ago
→ Used a contractor's legit eval credentials to walk in
→ Have been using it ever since to build simple websites

The AI that finds zero-days in every operating system on earth was defeated by address bar autocomplete... big yikes

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

This is really good!

[Yasmine Khosrowshahi @yasminekho]

In 2023, Stanford professor Matt Abrahams gave a masterclass on how to think fast & speak smartly on the spot.

He explained:
• Why anxiety destroys clarity
• How structure beats intelligence
• Secret to spontaneous charisma

12 lessons to master communication in real time:

[Austen Allred @Austen]

I’m very excited to announce

🇺🇸 Gauntlet for America 🇺🇸

Our country needs AI-native engineers, and the U.S. Government is looking to Gauntlet AI to provide that capability.

This is a COMPLETELY FREE, all expenses paid fellowship to prepare for high-stakes public sector roles.

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

🚀 Want more eyeballs on your Skool posts? In less than 60 seconds, you could DOUBLE your audience!
👇 Watch this quick video & see how SkoolFeed spreads your content everywhere fast:

- Sign up & add your community
- Install the Chrome extension
- Sync your posts in a flash
- Grab your RSS feed for Make, n8n, & more!

Check it out now: https://t.co/hNNRj2gV4x

Smarter distribution, bigger audience, ZERO hassle.
Questions? Drop them below! #SkoolFeed #Automation #ContentHacks

[Gauntlet AI @gauntletai]

One of our Cohort 3 graduates went deep on his experience in this article.

It's worth a read if you have questions about Gauntlet:
https://t.co/u6JNDH4Dxs

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

Ready to EXPLODE your Skool content’s reach? 🚀 Watch me set up SkoolFeed in under 60 seconds!
👇 Here’s what you’ll learn in the video:
• Sign up in seconds
• Add your Skool community
• Install the Chrome extension
• Sync posts like magic
• Grab your personalized RSS feed
• Automate sharing with Make, n8n, & more!

Don’t just post, go VIRAL! Watch now: https://t.co/hNNRj2gV4x

💬 Tried it? Drop your questions & let’s boost your audience together!

— Powered by SkoolFeed

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

🚀 Unlock LOCAL BIZ Success with Google's STITCH Tool! 🚀

Local business owners: Want a jumpstart on your next SEO-friendly website? ✨

👉 Stitch by Google lets you build powerful, LOCAL-focused sites when you use the right prompts!
⭐️ Just follow the structured steps for a site that Google (and your customers) will LOVE.
⚡️ Pro-tip: Use as your base, then supercharge with deeper SEO magic for max results!

Ready to boost your local presence?
🔗 https://t.co/LlfU9Sm9YW

Have you tried Stitch yet? What’s your #1 tip? Drop it below! 👇👇

#GoogleStitch #LocalSEO #SmallBusiness #AIAutomation #SkoolFeed

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

Month 1 Ship12 Update: 23.5 hrs in ⏱️

Chrome Web Store submission = way more hoops than expected 🎪

Privacy justifications, permission explanations, remote code declarations... had to make a few last-minute code tweaks.

But we're in "Pending Review" again. Fingers crossed 🤞

Here's a sneak peek of the SkoolFeed extension sidebar 👇

#buildinpublic #ship12

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

Ship12 Update: Month 1 — SkoolFeed 🚀
18.5 hours in. Just submitted to Chrome Web Store.
Building RSS feeds for Skool communities — so you can actually use your content without copy/pasting to every platform.
Had to pivot Jan 3 (cost ~3.5 hrs) when I hit a ToS wall so pivot, refactor and built something better.
Beta testing soon 👀
🔗 https://t.co/tkywYiV6z0
Here's to a productive 2026!
#Ship12 #BuildInPublic #ChromeExtension #Skool

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

Ship12 Month 1 begins NOW.

January's product: SkoolFeed

The creator economy is worth $200B+
There are 400 million creators worldwide
Community platforms are growing 15% annually

Yet ZERO of them offer RSS feeds for community posts.

I'm fixing that. 🧵 https://t.co/v1OL63yuNJ

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

🎥 Video testimonials just got a major upgrade:

• 2x longer recordings (up to 4 min)
• 30-50% smaller files (HEVC)
• Better quality & reliability

Your customers can share more detailed stories. 🚀
Try it: https://t.co/KyHh366hDM
#VideoTestimonials #SaaS

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

Collecting video testimonials just got way easier. New streamlined submission flow means you spend less time chasing feedback and more time growing. Try it now 👇 https://t.co/2ez1yfDl9v #IndieHackers #SaaS

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

Part of this journey is to see how AI first can help beyond just the basics. I have built apps with 100k and 10 users, i have worked with startups that spent 7 figures focusing on the right product to see the go broke, and sometimes I have seen the pet rock of web apps make a lot. It is about fun of building, learning, and expanding my understanding of the changing software climate.

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

I'm building 12 SaaS products in 12 months.

→ 40 hours max per build → $200 max budget → $1,000 MRR goal each month → 99% AI-powered → 100% production-quality

No vibe coding. Real products. Real revenue.

Starting January 1, 2026.

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

I don't disagree with you, but part of the goal of this project is showing the pros and cons of AI first engineering. I have been building SaaS for a couple of decades and what to show how experience and AI can be powerful but at the same time that much of the mess you refer to is related to lack of engineering knowledge and to build something needed for a particular market. I want to show what can be good and bad with utilizing this new part of our daily engineering life.

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

12 SaaS products in 2026. 40 hours each. $200 budget each. $1K MRR goal each.

The framework: → Days 1-7: Build sprint → Day 7+: Marketing starts → Days 8-31: Iterate + push for MRR

Marketing doesn't wait for "done." It starts when it works.

✔︎ vote: https://t.co/Abt7txYMy0

[Zac Smith @mrzacsmith]

HAHA so true, 2025 was a kick for sure!

[CIX 🦾 @cixliv]

Using a mocap suit to kick yourself in the balls with a robot is a great metaphor to close out 2025.