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title: 'Silicon Florist links arrangement for March 18, 2026'
date: '2026-03-18T15:14:43-07:00'
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# Silicon Florist links arrangement for March 18, 2026

Here’s a roundup of interesting startup links I came across today:

[Dayo lets you bribe your teen to stay off their darn phone – Fast Company](https://www.fastcompany.com/91507495/dayo-app-teen-phone-screen-time-reduction-parents-reward-starbucks-adidas?partner=rss&&utm_source=rss&&utm_medium=feed&&utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&&utm_content=rss)
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Sure, it could be considered bribery. But Scholibo argues, quite simply: cash talks. “There’s something transactional about it, and that’s kind of the point,” he says.

[You’ve Finally Figured Out AI at Work—Now Comes the Bill – WSJ](https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-tokens-productivity-d35c6bd8?st=C7CA9r&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)
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He predicts companies will develop governance around token use, such as placing limits on which models can be used for given tasks. AI can even help here, automating such choices.

[Introducing GPT-5.4 mini and nano | OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-4-mini-and-nano/)
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Today we’re releasing GPT‑5.4 mini and nano, our most capable small models yet. They bring many of the strengths of GPT‑5.4 to faster, more efficient models designed for high-volume workloads.

[In SF’s newest gold rush, startups are competing for mansions](https://sfstandard.com/2026/03/17/move-garages-startups-now-hatching-luxury-mansions/)
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In an earlier era, Adam’s headquarters might have seemed extravagant, if not imprudent, for a seed-stage startup. But during the AI boom, it’s increasingly common for founders to lease multimillion-dollar homes in wealthy neighborhoods to serve as corporate HQ. Some investors are even buying mansions as quarters to house their portfolio companies.

[Have a Fucking Website – Other Strangeness — merritt k](https://www.otherstrangeness.com/2026/03/14/have-a-fucking-website/)
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Stop giving away all of your shit to data harvesters and advertisers for free in exchange for the illusion of importance that comes with likes and a follower count. Set up a website — and while you’re at it, start a mailing list, because email is basically the only means of reaching your contacts that can’t easily be taken away from you.

[WA and Oregon scale back I-5 bridge ambitions as cost balloons to $14.4B • Oregon Capital Chronicle](https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/03/17/repub/cost-of-new-i-5-bridge-linking-oregon-and-wa-doubles-to-14-4b/?emci=4f828867-ce22-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&emdi=3222ae46-d322-f111-9a48-000d3a14b640&ceid=435409)
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For several years, project planners have estimated the price for a new bridge ranged from $5 billion to $7.5 billion. Staff began recalculating the estimate last year, examining more than 100 risk factors, including inflation and tariffs. On Tuesday, they rolled out a new range of $13.5 billion to $15.2 billion, with a most likely cost of $14.4 billion.

More Oregon startup news
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