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Ben Young

@bwagy

Building Nudge https://xitter.gq/t.co/aubi7s8F2f analytics + ml/AI tools, investor at others, avid reader & writer. Weekly note, https://xitter.gq/t.co/8cmdSKO6mr

 New York (from NZ)
blog.bwagy.com
Joined February 2008
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Earlier today I did an interview on Cheddar for @giveitanudge Talking content, transparency and value cheddar.com/videos/nudge-a-p…
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Made a berry blend fruit pie this morning, hangs with friends all day and even a stop at the Lego store to make the Christmas mini figurines with the kids 👌
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What robot toys for kids should I consider?
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PROLED MacBook Proで一番使い勝手が良かったのはiPhoneミラーリング…
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In this weeks note TikTok is getting into Live Sports, Apple is opening access to Siri AI and loads of M&A. giveitanudge.substack.com/p/…
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It's November 5th and we have the air con on this evening to cool the apartment down 🤷‍♂️
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@MTSliveNov 6
SITUATION DETECTED: Delaware is drafting a proposal for a new form of corporate entity called an Artificial Intelligence Company (AIC). An AI managing an AIC would be able to provide services, sign contracts, hold property, and even file or defend lawsuits in the company’s name.
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@markgurmanNov 5
Welcome to 2026 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Love a good run in the rain, as long as your feet don’t get wet, it’s all good.
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Having this kind of weather in November is nuts
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@F1Nov 2
From pit lane to P7! 🔼 An awesome drive from Liam Lawson in Mexico 🤩 #F1 #MexicoGP @visacashapprb
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This weeks Dux on hand crafted, "created by the anachronistic and romantic technique of hand-drawn illustration, the true protagonist for a series of films and still images" duxnewsletter.substack.com/p…
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I already had this in the queue when I saw @DollyDeighton piece! duxnewsletter.substack.com/p…
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The Ad Industry’s Antidote to AI: Pencils, Clay and Stop-Motion

The Ad Industry’s Antidote to AI: Pencils, Clay and Stop-Motion

Consumer distaste for machine-generated advertising is driving a boom in the painstaking work of handmade commercials.

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Espresso and sparkling water, good book on the kindle, life is good
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Runner friends, are there any bucket list runs you have?
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Oh, this weekend, i have leftover duck fat, so it'll be duck fat fries this evening.
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In this weeks note, hand crafted creative, Meta goes to 90 and what Anthropic’s S1 tells us about advertising giveitanudge.substack.com/p/…
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Tomorrows note is a goodie, sub here to get it: giveitanudge.substack.com/p/…
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Hermès, Ralph Lauren and now Prada using real artists in their campaigns and taking the extra measure of mentioning so in the caption is an upstream indicator that the authorities of luxury (read: high craftsmanship) at large decide to not let it be marred or cheapened by AI.
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@StreetFashion01Oct 27
Prada’s new campaign! They hired Legendary ex-Disney artist John Pomery and even used his process sketches in the campaign🥹
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New media is insider media, and the traditional press that founders/investors still care about is prestige media like the WSJ and NYT - “look mom, I made it”
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