Sal

Business professional | Philosophy & Business Admin grad | Passionate about CAD, US economics, politics & AI advancements.

[Sal @ssbrega]

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[Sal @ssbrega]

What a week in AI! 🔥

Google just dropped Gemma 4 12B — an open multimodal beast with agentic reasoning, native vision + audio, all running locally on just 16GB VRAM under Apache 2.0.

Then NVIDIA unveils RTX Spark laptops: 1 petaflop AI performance, up to 128GB unified memory, slim all-day-battery Windows PCs purpose-built for personal on-device agents.

These two are perfect together. Google gives us the lightweight open model. NVIDIA drops the hardware that makes local multimodal agents actually feel like magic.

On-device AI just got supercharged. The future is in your lap. 🚀
#Gemma4 #RTXSpark #LocalAI

[Sal @ssbrega]

@tokifyi Im live in Richmond and would gladly support this business👍 Currently building supplemental software with AI to fill in the gaps of existing software that do not meet 100% of a business needs.

[Sal @ssbrega]

@rauchg https://t.co/3GmApUYm2c

AI driven modlist generator for Skyrim and Fallout 4. The UI needs some improvement and MO2 plugin does not work yet but I am still proud of it.

Built mostly with Opus 4.6 and 4.7

[Sal @ssbrega]

Latest AI coding & agent updates from Anthropic and OpenAI (both dropped April 16).
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.7, their new flagship model.
It delivers clear gains in advanced software engineering, especially on the toughest, long-running tasks. Key improvements include stronger consistency on complex multi-step work, better adherence to detailed instructions, and built-in self-verification before handing back results. The model lets developers confidently delegate demanding coding projects that previously required constant supervision. Higher-resolution vision support is also upgraded. Opus 4.7 is live now across https://t.co/B6O6Dn703f, the API, and major cloud platforms at the same pricing as 4.6.
The same day, OpenAI shipped a major expansion of Codex, moving it well beyond a pure coding agent into a full AI workspace.
New capabilities:
•Native computer use on Mac (it can see your screen, control the cursor, click, and type inside any desktop app)
•Built-in browser for web tasks
•Image generation
•Memory and personalization for recurring workflows
•Deeper dev tools including richer pull-request reviews, multi-terminal support, SSH to devboxes, and threaded automations
The update turns Codex into a proactive collaborator that handles context gathering, asset creation, and end-to-end development flows. It’s rolling out first to ChatGPT-signed-in desktop users (macOS computer use leading; EU/UK soon). This release also previews OpenAI’s planned all-in-one desktop super app.
Both moves accelerate the shift toward reliable, agentic tools that reduce manual oversight in professional workflows. Straight upgrades in capability and scope—no fluff.
Full details:
Anthropic → https://t.co/nCVSopxTlm
OpenAI → https://t.co/wK8Cr5qiNU

[Sal @ssbrega]

🚀 Holy smokes — @claudeai just dropped Claude Design and I’m genuinely hyped!
This was the one area Claude was missing to truly go toe-to-toe with ChatGPT & Gemini, and they just nailed it. Prototypes, slides, one-pagers, interactive visuals… all powered by Opus 4.7 vision. Can’t wait to jump in and start building!
Who else is firing this up right now? 🔥
#ClaudeAI #ClaudeDesign

[Claude @claudeai]

Introducing Claude Design by Anthropic Labs: make prototypes, slides, and one-pagers by talking to Claude.

Powered by Claude Opus 4.7, our most capable vision model. Available in research preview on the Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans, rolling out throughout the day.

[Sal @ssbrega]

Daily Macro Update: AI • Rates • Canadian Small Biz

• AI News
GPT-6 launched: 40% performance jump + 2M token context.
NVIDIA crushed Q4 with $68B AI revenue.
Frontier models now expert-level across dozens of professions — productivity tailwind accelerating.

• Interest Rates
Fed holding steady at 3.5-3.75%.
BoC at 2.25% (next decision Apr 29).
Both eyeing one cut later in 2026, but oil spikes + trade uncertainty keeping them cautious.

• Canadian Small Business Macro
2026 GDP growth forecast ~1%.
Q4 ’25 contraction + soft jobs data signal weakness.
Energy sector lifted by higher oil. Credit conditions eased vs 2024 peaks.

• Impact on Lending at Big Banks
Prime rate ~4.45%.
Cheaper operating lines, term loans & equipment financing more accessible.
Approval volumes up, spreads tighter for solid borrowers.
Delinquencies rising in rate-sensitive/service sectors — low-rate leverage starting to bite.
BoC hold or cut = supportive for expansion. Surprise hike = banks tighten quickly.
Position your business while credit flows.
What’s your recent experience with bank lending at RBC/TD/BMO? Drop it below.

[Sal @ssbrega]

@tokifyi Yep😀

[Sal @ssbrega]

@realsigridjin @tokifyi Yes👍

[Sal @ssbrega]

@LinusEkenstam https://t.co/Pxd7Nukvqv

Hobby project that is still WIP. AI driven modlist generator for Skyrim and Fallout 4 :)

[Sal @ssbrega]

Hey everyone 👋

I've just added a new offering to my Upwork Project Catalog.

It's a focused service around **Product Development, IT Solutions, and AI-powered Workflow Automation** — designed to help teams and businesses eliminate repetitive manual tasks and free up to 10+ hours per week.

If you're tired of spending too much time on processes that could be smarter and faster, feel free to take a look:

https://t.co/yOHawALdao

Always happy to chat if you have questions or ideas — no pressure at all. Just putting it out there in case it might be useful to someone.

Thanks for any shares or kind words! 🙏

[Sal @ssbrega]

@SLICKBLOWFISH Make sure your app is updated to the latest version. Note that you must be a Pro, Max or Enterprise.

[Sal @ssbrega]

This Claude computer use feature is actually insane 🔥😱

Opens apps, browses the web, edits spreadsheets, batch processes Photoshop… all while you control it from your phone??

No more assistant. This is a full AI coworker doing real desktop work for you.

Anthropic is on another level with these drops.

But Windows/PC gang is suffering 😭💻 Bring the full version to us ASAP!!

Who else is completely hyped for this?? 🚀

#ClaudeAI #AI

[Claude @claudeai]

You can now enable Claude to use your computer to complete tasks.

It opens your apps, navigates your browser, fills in spreadsheets—anything you'd do sitting at your desk.

Research preview in Claude Cowork and Claude Code, macOS only.

[Sal @ssbrega]

Jack Dorsey's bold move at Block—cutting headcount by ~40% while keeping the business strong—makes one thing crystal clear: The future of work belongs to those who master AI tools, not just use them. Smaller, highly-leveraged teams powered by intelligence tools are the new competitive edge. Companies that figure this out first will outpace everyone else. If you're not actively building real AI skills right now (prompt engineering, automation workflows, agent building, fine-tuning models, etc.), the window is closing fast. Jack just rang the bell louder than most. Time to level up. #AI #FutureOfWork #Block

[jack @jack]

we're making @blocks smaller today. here's my note to the company.

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today we're making one of the hardest decisions in the history of our company: we're reducing our organization by nearly half, from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000. that means over 4,000 of you are being asked to leave or entering into consultation. i'll be straight about what's happening, why, and what it means for everyone.

first off, if you're one of the people affected, you'll receive your salary for 20 weeks + 1 week per year of tenure, equity vested through the end of may, 6 months of health care, your corporate devices, and $5,000 to put toward whatever you need to help you in this transition (if you’re outside the U.S. you’ll receive similar support but exact details are going to vary based on local requirements). i want you to know that before anything else. everyone will be notified today, whether you're being asked to leave, entering consultation, or asked to stay.

we're not making this decision because we're in trouble. our business is strong. gross profit continues to grow, we continue to serve more and more customers, and profitability is improving. but something has changed. we're already seeing that the intelligence tools we’re creating and using, paired with smaller and flatter teams, are enabling a new way of working which fundamentally changes what it means to build and run a company. and that's accelerating rapidly.

i had two options: cut gradually over months or years as this shift plays out, or be honest about where we are and act on it now. i chose the latter. repeated rounds of cuts are destructive to morale, to focus, and to the trust that customers and shareholders place in our ability to lead. i'd rather take a hard, clear action now and build from a position we believe in than manage a slow reduction of people toward the same outcome. a smaller company also gives us the space to grow our business the right way, on our own terms, instead of constantly reacting to market pressures.

a decision at this scale carries risk. but so does standing still. we've done a full review to determine the roles and people we require to reliably grow the business from here, and we've pressure-tested those decisions from multiple angles. i accept that we may have gotten some of them wrong, and we've built in flexibility to account for that, and do the right thing for our customers.

we're not going to just disappear people from slack and email and pretend they were never here. communication channels will stay open through thursday evening (pacific) so everyone can say goodbye properly, and share whatever you wish. i'll also be hosting a live video session to thank everyone at 3:35pm pacific. i know doing it this way might feel awkward. i'd rather it feel awkward and human than efficient and cold.

to those of you leaving…i’m grateful for you, and i’m sorry to put you through this. you built what this company is today. that's a fact that i'll honor forever. this decision is not a reflection of what you contributed. you will be a great contributor to any organization going forward.

to those staying…i made this decision, and i'll own it. what i'm asking of you is to build with me. we're going to build this company with intelligence at the core of everything we do. how we work, how we create, how we serve our customers. our customers will feel this shift too, and we're going to help them navigate it: towards a future where they can build their own features directly, composed of our capabilities and served through our interfaces. that's what i'm focused on now. expect a note from me tomorrow.

jack

[Sal @ssbrega]

I was *always* frustrated with the error-prone, glacial loop: screenshot my Chrome app → feed the image to AI → cross fingers it understands → fix → repeat.
Claude Code desktop's embedded preview just obliterated that pain. Starts dev server, embeds live browser view, sees runtime result instantly, keeps fixing till it's perfect.
Huge W. 🙌 #AICoding

[Claude @claudeai]

Claude Code on desktop can now preview your running apps, review your code, and handle CI failures and PRs in the background.

Here’s what's new:

[Sal @ssbrega]

Mark Cuban just dropped a reality check on CNBC that’s honestly inspiring.

He said AI isn’t just another tech wave — it’s the biggest ever because it lets us build truly customized solutions for every single business. There are ~33 million small businesses in the US (most with zero AI expertise), and the real opportunity isn’t writing models from scratch… it’s being the person who walks in and actually makes AI work for them.

“Software is dead” — the future is bespoke AI implementations. That means millions of new integrator / implementer / “AI translator” roles for young people, especially at smaller companies that can’t afford big consulting firms.

If you’re early in your career (or even just curious), this is the moment. Learn how to implement AI in real messy business processes — prompt engineering, agents, simple automations, RAG setups — and you can literally become indispensable to entire industries overnight.

Huge thanks to @rohanpaul_ai for sharing the clip. Mind blown. Who else is rethinking their next move after hearing this? 🚀

#AI #FutureOfWork #SmallBusiness #MarkCuban