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graphite.io
Free
Report
AI & Data
ContextVendor researchAuthor sells services

The State of Gen AI Report

Graphite presents research on generative AI product usage, growth, market share, mobile adoption and referral traffic. The publicly readable report and download describe the marketing company's analysis, not a representative survey of every AI user.

#generative-ai#market-research#ai-adoption
graphite.ioAdded Nov 11, 20260 opens
facebook.com
Free
Article
Entrepreneurship & Free Tools
Context

Meta Pauses Planned Commercial and Ad Terms Updates

Meta says planned updates to its Commercial Terms, Product Catalog Terms, Self-Serve Ad Terms and Ad Creative Generative AI Terms will not take effect on November 20, 2026 while further consultation takes place.

#meta#advertising#terms
facebook.comAdded Nov 7, 20260 opens
journals.sagepub.com
Free
Research Paper
Research & Papers

Coming of Age With Generative Artificial Intelligence: The High Stakes of Automating Adolescent Development

Authors
Anne J. Maheux, Chelly Maes
Venue
Perspectives on Psychological Science (peer-reviewed)
Published
2026-08-28
ID
10.1177/17456916261460771

An open-access review synthesizing research on how teenagers' use of AI chatbots such as ChatGPT may affect social belonging, emotion regulation, autonomy and identity, with possible benefits and risks, and a call for long-term developmental studies.

#adolescents#generative-ai#psychology
journals.sagepub.comAdded Nov 3, 20260 opens
socialmediatoday.com
Free
Article
AI Policy & Ethics

There Is No Viable Case for Widespread Generative AI Access

A news analysis arguing that the risks of broad generative AI deployment across social platforms currently outweigh its narrow, proven use cases, and outlining where the technology has and has not delivered reliable value.

#ai#generative-ai#social-media
socialmediatoday.comAdded Oct 12, 20260 opens
theargumentmag.com
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

The Core Anti-Pangram Constituency Is Phony Writers

Kelsey Piper's essay in The Argument (September 6, 2026) on the backlash against Pangram, an AI-writing detector, arguing that much of the opposition comes from writers passing off AI-generated text as their own.

#ai-detection#writing#generative-ai
theargumentmag.comAdded Oct 4, 20260 opens
aboutamazon.com
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Generative AI

An Amazon company-news post in which CEO Andy Jassy outlines how Amazon is using generative AI across its businesses and what he expects it to mean for the company's workforce. Published by Amazon about its own plans.

#ai#generative-ai#amazon
aboutamazon.comAdded Sep 27, 20260 opens
deweydata.io
Free
Article
Career & Professional Optimization

The impacts of generative AI on labor market trends

Dewey Data review of mixed research on AI and jobs; job-posting data suggests firms are changing what they hire for more than how much.

Why I recommend it: Written by a data vendor that sells datasets used in this research. Check the original studies.

#generative-ai#job markets#labor-market
deweydata.ioAdded Sep 24, 20260 opens
inc.com
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

Vibe Coding Has Become Doomcoding

Joe Procopio argues that "vibe coding"—letting AI write code without real understanding—is sliding into production disasters worth naming differently.

Why I recommend it: Inc. may show ads or meter premium articles; the link was accessible when it was added.

#vibe-coding#ai-coding#software-engineering
inc.comAdded Sep 19, 20260 opens
harmonic.security
Free
Website
Technology & Ethics

Harmonic Security Resources

Research, guides, reports, and customer stories on AI governance, agents, data protection, and generative AI security.

From the site: Explore Harmonic Security AI resources: research, guides, reports, blogs, and customer stories on AI governance, agents, data protection, and GenAI security.

Why I recommend it: Free resource library from Harmonic Security; the company also sells enterprise AI security products.

#ai ethics#ai-security#data-protection
harmonic.securityAdded Sep 19, 20260 opens
skool.com
Free
Community
Community & Government Resources

AI Created This (Skool community)

Community focused on building and sharing AI-generated content and creator workflows.

Why I recommend it: Check whether membership is free before joining.

#ai#ai-tool#ai-tools
skool.comAdded Sep 12, 20260 opens
tensorflow.org
Free
Website
AI & Assistive Tools

TensorFlow Tutorials

Official TensorFlow tutorials covering machine-learning fundamentals, computer vision, NLP, and generative AI workflows.

Why I recommend it: A reliable, free path into applied AI if you are ready to move past the headline demos and start building.

#ai#ai-tools#automation
tensorflow.orgAdded Sep 10, 20260 opens
cringebot3000.com
Free
AI Tool
Technology & Ethics

LinkedIn CringeBot 3000

Transform any topic into peak LinkedIn thought leadership guaranteed to make your followers shudder.

Why I recommend it: I include CringeBot 3000 as a gentle warning: generative AI can make your LinkedIn presence sound impressive and hollow at the same time. Use it to see what over-polished "thought leadership" looks like, then write something that actually sounds like you.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-tool
cringebot3000.comAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
bian-jiang.com
Free
BlogBlog
Technology & Ethics

How I Work With AI — Bian Jiang

A practical blog series from Bian Jiang documenting real workflows for integrating generative AI into daily work, from writing to research to automation.

Why I recommend it: I keep pointing clients to concrete "here is how I actually use it" examples rather than hype. This series is calm, tactical, and honest about what works.

#ai#ai ethics#articles
bian-jiang.comAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
aiskilldrop.com
Free
BlogBlog
Technology & Ethics

AI Skill Drop

A guided system where AI builders share insights, contribute projects, evaluate real-world impact, and amplify practical skills alongside an AI mentor.

Why I recommend it: I like the emphasis on building and evaluating impact rather than just consuming AI news. Useful if you want to move from "AI curious" to "AI capable."

#ai#ai ethics#ai-skill-drop
aiskilldrop.comAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
fabrichq.ai
Free
Report
Technology & Ethics

State of AI Interview Cheating in 2026 — Fabric HQ

Research report analyzing 19,368 interviews to understand how generative AI is changing technical recruiting, integrity screening, and candidate evaluation norms.

Why I recommend it: This one matters for anyone hiring or being hired in tech right now. It surfaces the real tension between assistive AI tools and interview fairness.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-ethics
fabrichq.aiAdded Sep 9, 20260 opens
lobste.rs
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

Surviving Code Reviews in the Era of AI

Lobsters community discussion among working engineers on keeping code review standards and human judgment intact as AI-generated code volume grows.

Why I recommend it: Read the comments as much as the post. This is what hiring managers on engineering teams are actually worried about right now.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-coding
lobste.rsAdded Sep 5, 20260 opens
ash.harvard.edu
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

Watching the Generative AI Hype Bubble Deflate

Harvard Ash Center essay arguing that generative AI adoption has been driven more by vendor hype and institutional pressure than measured results, with a look at what happens as expectations reset.

Why I recommend it: Useful counterweight when your employer says AI will replace your role next quarter. Ask what evidence they are working from.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-ethics
ash.harvard.eduAdded Sep 4, 20260 opens
cloudskillsboost.google
Free
Training Program
AI & Assistive Tools

Introduction to Generative AI (Google)

Free short course covering the foundations of large language models, generative AI concepts, and responsible AI principles. No coding experience required.

Why I recommend it: Start here if AI still feels like a black box. About an hour, and it gives you the vocabulary to follow every other course on this list.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-tools
cloudskillsboost.googleAdded Sep 1, 20260 opens
github.com
Free
Training Program
AI & Assistive Tools

Generative AI for Beginners (Microsoft)

21 structured lessons on prompt engineering and building generative AI applications, with practical exercises in Python and TypeScript.

Why I recommend it: The best free course for actually building something. Work one lesson at a time and keep the code you write — that is your proof of skill.

#ai#ai-tools#course
github.comAdded Sep 1, 20260 opens
Coursera
Free
Training Program
AI & Assistive Tools

Google: Introduction to Generative AI

Short beginner course on what generative AI is, how it differs from other machine learning, and where it fits into everyday work.

Why I recommend it: A one-sitting starting point. Take it before you put "AI" on a resume so you can talk about what these tools actually do, and where they get things wrong.

#ai#ai-tools#course
CourseraAdded Aug 31, 20260 opens
support.google.com
Free
Website
Technology & Ethics

YouTube: disclosing altered or synthetic content

Official YouTube guidance on when and how creators must disclose AI-generated or altered content.

Why I recommend it: If you use AI in any video, read this once and set your disclosure habit now — retroactive cleanup is far more painful.

#ai#ai ethics#ai-disclosure
support.google.comAdded Aug 31, 20260 opens
substack.com
Free
NewsletterNewsletter
Marketing & Platform Tools

Sustainable Media (Substack)

Newsletter on building media and creator businesses that last, including the economics behind AI-generated content.

Why I recommend it: A good weekly counterweight to platform hype — it focuses on revenue durability instead of view counts.

#ai#articles#business-model
substack.comAdded Aug 31, 20260 opens
linkedin.com
Free
Training Program
AI & Assistive Tools

Career Essentials in Generative AI (Microsoft + LinkedIn)

Free learning path that awards a certificate from both Microsoft and LinkedIn and displays on your profile.

Why I recommend it: The certificate lands directly on your LinkedIn profile, which is where recruiters are actually looking.

#ai#ai-tools#certificate
linkedin.comAdded Aug 30, 20260 opens
time.com
Free
Article
Technology & Ethics

AI and the myth of mediocrity (TIME)

Essay arguing that generative AI raises the floor of output while flattening what makes work distinctive.

Why I recommend it: A good counterweight if you are tempted to let AI write everything in your search. Polished is not the same as memorable.

#ai#ai ethics#article
time.comAdded Aug 30, 20260 opens