Lenny Rachitsky / Lenny's Newsletter:
Q&A with Evan Spiegel on why distribution is the most important moat in consumer tech, investing in Specs, 2026 as a “crucible” moment for Snap, and more  —  Snap's co-founder on why only two consumer apps broke through in 15 years, how every major Snapchat feature was cloned …

Financial Times:
Many US rural communities oppose AI data center buildout; Pew says 67% of planned data centers are in rural areas, while 87% of existing ones are in urban areas  —  Many rural communities are viscerally opposed to AI infrastructure, putting them at odds with the White House In Tazewell County …

Matthew Gault / 404 Media:
An analysis of Internet Archive data finds that by mid-2025, ~35% of new websites published since ChatGPT's launch in late 2022 were AI-generated or AI-assisted  —  Researchers found the internet is becoming aggressively positive as AI-generated text floods the web.

Alice Hancock / Financial Times:
Kpler, an online analytics platform tracking global maritime traffic and energy flows, says it has gained millions of new users since the war in Iran began  —  Kpler reports surging demand from governments, traders and media watching ships and energy flows  —  The founder of analytics platform Kpler …

Erin Woo / The Information:
Source: Google signed a deal allowing the US DOD to use Google's AI for “any lawful government purpose”; Google says the agreement amends an existing contract  —  Google and the Department of Defense signed a deal allowing the Pentagon to use Google's AI models on classified work …