CapitalSep 4, 2026 · 8:36 AM ET · Not Boring World Models, Astra 6, Fervo, Cybercab, Lettuce Robot, Space Telescope, PSI + Extra Doses
Builder score 50Why it scoresRules judge: Capital item; Topics: automation; Source: Not Boring.
AISep 3, 2026 · 5:26 PM ET · Benedict Evans It’s very tempting to imagine that AI turns everyone into a tool-builder - now everyone can just ask the model to make the software they need, and apps as we know them are dead. I think that misunderstands how most people think and where software actually comes from, and more importantly, it isn’t a path to change how companies actually work.
Builder score 33Why it scoresRules judge: AI item; Source: Benedict Evans.
InfrastructureSep 3, 2026 · 3:20 PM ET · Construction Physics (Brian Potter) This is my third and final essay looking at the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, and how it’s likely to affect housing supply.
Builder score 58Why it scoresRules judge: Infrastructure item; Topics: policy; Source: Construction Physics (Brian Potter).
AISep 1, 2026 · 4:14 PM ET · SemiAnalysis Korea hosts a Squid Games, National AI Tournament, the best non-Chinese open source model gets eliminated, why Nvidia needs open source, implications for Hynix and Samsung
Builder score 67Why it scoresRules judge: AI item; Topics: chips, open source; Source: SemiAnalysis.
AIAug 31, 2026 · 9:31 AM ET · Import AI (Jack Clark) Plus, a live event with Robin Sloan!
Builder score 33Why it scoresRules judge: AI item; Source: Import AI (Jack Clark).
InfrastructureAug 29, 2026 · 8:03 AM ET · Construction Physics (Brian Potter) Sinking London homes, US magnesium manufacturing, the World Humanoid Robot games, catastrophic flooding in Nepal, and more.
Builder score 75Why it scoresRules judge pick: Infrastructure item; Topics: automation, policy; Source: Construction Physics (Brian Potter).
CapitalAug 28, 2026 · 8:14 AM ET · Not Boring Pancreatic Cancer Drug, Airbound, Radiant & Antares, MHS, Hugging Face + Extra Doses
Builder score 33Why it scoresRules judge: Capital item; Source: Not Boring.
InfrastructureAug 27, 2026 · 8:03 AM ET · Construction Physics (Brian Potter) The US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) is the largest crude oil storage facility in the world.
Builder score 58Why it scoresRules judge: Infrastructure item; Topics: energy; Source: Construction Physics (Brian Potter).