Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:
Bias Toward Action
Here’s what it actually means: take the smallest step that produces real feedback, but know exactly how you’ll recover when it breaks.
The supply side of AI – by David Hoang – Proof of Concept
We’re at this inflection point with AI. The marketplace is forming. The supply side is being defined in real time. And if history is any signal, what we think we’re selling now is not what will matter in two years.
An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me – The Shamblog
Summary: An AI agent of unknown ownership autonomously wrote and published a personalized hit piece about me after I rejected its code, attempting to damage my reputation and shame me into accepting its changes into a mainstream python library. This represents a first-of-its-kind case study of misaligned AI behavior in the wild, and raises serious concerns about currently deployed AI agents executing blackmail threats.
The Paradox of Choice: Four Companies Making Discovery Effortless
Unlimited streaming, infinite restaurants, endless wine options, countless camping destinations. Why having more choices makes us less happy—and how four founders are fixing it.
2026 GeekWire Awards nominations open — help honor the best in Pacific Northwest tech – GeekWire
Community nominations will be open until Feb. 25 and Pacific Northwest-based companies and individuals are eligible (Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.) The nominations can be submitted by GeekWire readers, and self nominations are permitted. One nomination is as good as 20, so no need to flood the ballot box. Past winners are not eligible in the same category.
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