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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Plus I can do lots of stuff with other free AI apps. They all have daily limits, but if you use tons of them and know what each one does best, and measure twice and cut once (think through what you wanna use it for before you use it), most “normal” people won’t hit those limits - on all of them.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
But will I renew my Claude Pro annual subscription? Probably not, cause most of the stuff I do is nowhere near what people like @emollick.bsky.social are doing.
static.klipy.com
Shiba Inu's Slow Ride on a Tortoise
ALT: Shiba Inu's Slow Ride on a Tortoise
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“Arms Race” slowing down? Nope.
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The Economist @economist.com · 17/09/2026
AI does not have to kill every human to bring about a catastrophe. The model-makers’ warnings should be taken seriously. Yet America will struggle to make AI safe while staying ahead of China bit.ly/4xW1W0h
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
'Poppy' c.1852 by Anna Atkins, UK pioneer in botany and photography whose photographs created by cyanotype process were among the first ever to be published in a book #WomensArt
Image of a white poppy plant against a blue background
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
IMO the best phone deal in Canada: with Rogers cellular + a Rogers credit card, finance an iPhone, Android or tablet at 0% interest for 48 months. Spread the cost over 4 years, pay $0 in interest. Learn more 👇 www.rogersbank.com/en/equalpaym...
Wireframe-style graphic on a white dotted-grid background. Large red text reads "0% interest for 48 months," with "48 months" underlined in red. Beneath it: "iPhone, Android, Tablets," and a footnote, "Rogers cellular service plus Rogers credit card required." On the right are three outlined devices: a tablet showing a red "0%" badge, an iPhone-style phone on the left with a Dynamic Island, and a Samsung-style phone on the right with squared corners.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Every morning I fire up @kagi.com’s free News app to catch up on the day’s news. The app, available on iOS and Android, curates around dozens of topics and regions, including a great daily snapshot of what’s happening across Canada. blog.kagi.com/kagi-news
blog.kagi.com
Introducing Kagi News
A comprehensive daily press review with global news. Fully private, with sources openly curated by our community. News is broken. We all know it, but we've somehow accepted it as inevitable. The endle...
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Anthropic, the company behind AI chatbot Claude, eyes Alberta for Canadian data centres via @kagi.com News news.kagi.com/s/5ehpku
news.kagi.com
Anthropic eyes Alberta for Canadian data centre buildout
Anthropic has posted roles tied to Canadian data centre work, including a Canadian compute lead and an Alberta-based data centre community engagement manager. The San Francisco-based AI company confir...
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Alberta isn’t just about oil and beef, it’s also hosting data centres and becoming an innovation hub for advanced tech like quantum computing …
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
@mejkarsense.se I just installed your Finicky app on my Macbook Pro. It works great; multitasking across desktops is much easier. I had Claude Cowork setup it up for me, work URLs now open in Edge, volunteer stuff in Firefox, and a couple other silos for other things. johnste.github.io/finicky/
johnste.github.io
Finicky - Browser router for macOS
Finicky - Choose which browser opens every link on your Mac.
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Zeke Hausfather @zekehausfather.com · 28/04/2026
A few years ago Frontier started a search for scalable low-cost approaches to durable carbon removal that were under-invested in. Today we are launching the Quebec Surficial Mineralization Hub to kickstart one of the most promising:
frontierclimate.com
Launching the Quebec Surficial Mineralization Hub
Applications are open for technology teams and researchers to pilot new approaches to turning serpentinite mine waste into carbon removal.
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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 17/06/2026
Anthropic has joined the Frontier coalition, which received another $915M in pledges to fund carbon removal projects.
techcrunch.com
Anthropic becomes first AI startup to join the Frontier carbon removal coalition | TechCrunch
Anthropic has joined the Frontier coalition, which received another $915M in pledges to fund carbon removal projects.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Beneath the ice shelf by Chris Costa via @dribbble.bsky.social dribbble.com/shots/273345...
Flat graphic illustration: a solid black whale silhouette swims through mottled cornflower-blue water in the lower-left of the frame. A jagged, fractured white and pale lavender-blue ice shelf — built from interlocking low-poly triangle and diamond facets — extends in from the top and right edges; two small triangular shards have calved away and drift separately in the blue below.
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Le Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 27/05/2026
Canada's Alberta takes risky separatism gamble by adding question to referendum
lemonde.fr
Canada's Alberta takes risky separatism gamble by adding question to referendum
The province's planned referendum in October sets the stage for a perilous political phase, fueled by resentment from parts of western Canada toward the federal government. But the separatist movement's chances of success remain highly uncertain.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Brexit & Cameron: When you’re a little too accommodating to the extreme fringe of your base, but you think it’s all low risk, no chance it will pass, so whatever, let the vote happen. Albrexit & Smith?
British Prime Minister David Cameron at a podium with a worried whoopsish expression on his face, the sign on the podium says “Let’s stick together”.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
What if AI gets as good as Tess? Does it equalize things or do nasty Ms. Parkers win by default? To avoid that possibility, maybe public libraries could give the public full access to the premium models? Is there a business friendly public policy that could make that happen? youtu.be/m8WRHX2t_hE
youtu.be
Working Girl - revelation in the elevator
YouTube video by resera5
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Hey 🤖, (chatgpt.com), can you explain dry electrode manufacturing and its advantages over legacy lithium battery technology but using sixth grade level language and analogies? Cause I have reread this article three times and I still don’t get it: www.economist.com/science-and-...
chatgpt.com
ChatGPT
ChatGPT helps you get answers, find inspiration, and be more productive.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Hey 🤖, (gemini.google.com/app) do that agentic thing and do some research. I’m trying to figure out how to mitigate the disruption to oil producing regions caused by the inevitable exponential advancements in battery technology which will decrease the value of oil long before the wells run dry.
gemini.google.com
‎Google Gemini
Meet Gemini, Google’s AI assistant. Get help with writing, planning, brainstorming, and more. Experience the power of generative AI.
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The Economist @economist.com · 22/05/2026
These are electrifying times in the battery-making business. Developers may soon be able to fulfil ambitious promises of faster and safer cells
econ.st
Breakthroughs for batteries could soon make them much better
Solid-state cells would be faster and safer than today’s lithium-ion equivalents
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kyndinfo @kyndinfo.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Complex Multiplication 複素数の掛け算 [Math short write-up] www.notion.so/kyndinfo/Com...
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Canada is increasingly acting like the EU’s 28th state: Mark Carney is moving away from the US and closer to Europe on defense and trade. via @bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Canada Is Acting Increasingly like the EU’s 28th Member State
Mark Carney is moving away from the US and closer to Europe on defense and trade.
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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 29/04/2026
theglobeandmail.com
Politics Insider: Canada chosen as hub for new multinational defence bank
Other 18 founding countries have not been disclosed, though reports of some European countries rejecting the bank have surfaced
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Reuters @reuters.com · 30/04/2026
Canada says it will host new multilateral defence bank reut.rs/4ujIc4j
reut.rs
Canada says it will host new multilateral defence bank
Canada is set to host a proposed mulitlateral defence bank designed to help fund the rearmament of nations facing ​heightened geopolitical risks, the country's finance ministry said in a ‌statement late on Wednesday.
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Paul Prudence @mrprudence.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Speaking of Canadian tech, the Canadian company @obsidian.md keeps spinning out lots of cool updates (And they are kind of a competitor to the American @notion.com).
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Collaborative sovereignty.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Before Ottawa, @notion.com, a San Francisco based company, decided to use @cohere.com’s AI tech in its products. Since most Notion customers are non-English speakers based outside the US, Cohere’s powerful translation technology is a natural fit. youtu.be/22xjaU618SE
youtu.be
Revolutionizing Enterprise Search with Notion, AWS & Cohere AI
YouTube video by AWS Partner Network
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Ottawa signs agreement with Canadian AI startup (August 2025) via @ctvnewsottawa.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...
ctvnews.ca
Ottawa signs agreement with Canadian AI startup
The Canadian government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Toronto-based artificial intelligence startup.
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Le Droit @ledroit.com · 19/08/2025
Ottawa charge Cohere de se pencher sur l’IA dans la fonction publique
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Ottawa charge Cohere de se pencher sur l’IA dans la fonction publique
Le gouvernement fédéral a signé une entente avec une entreprise canadienne d’intelligence artificielle (IA), Cohere, afin d’identifier les domaines dans lesquels l’IA peut améliorer les activités de la fonction publique.
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BetaKit @betakit.com · 27/04/2026
Was inevitable that Canada's government-crowned AI champion would partner with a foreign firm? In The BetaKit Newsletter, @madisonmcla.bsky.social highlights the AI sovereignty challenges facing middle powers, and how the Cohere and Aleph Alpha partnership fits in. betakit.com/in-ai-its-us...
betakit.com
In AI, it’s US vs. the world
Plus: This Canadian company almost hired an AI candidate.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
I guess this explains why @cohere.com doesn’t have a cutesy iOS or Android chat bot app. “[B]usinesses in regulated industries … and governments” aren’t sexy enough for that kind of stuff.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Sovereign Wealth Funds: A primer on government funds charged with investing currency reserves for profit. via @cfr.org (January 2009) www.cfr.org/backgrounder...
cfr.org
Sovereign Wealth Funds | Council on Foreign Relations
A primer on government funds charged with investing currency reserves for profit.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The World's Largest Sovereign Wealth Funds via @visualcap.bsky.social www.visualcapitalist.com/largest-sove...

A circular infographic titled “The World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Funds,” sourced from the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute. The chart displays the top sovereign wealth funds as pie-like segments, each decorated with the flag of its country. Funds are categorized by region: Europe (blue), Asia (red), and Middle East (green). The funds listed, with their approximate assets under management, are: Norway Government Pension Fund Global ($1.7 trillion), China Investment Corporation ($1.3 trillion), SAFE Investment Company — China ($1.1 trillion), Abu Dhabi Investment Authority — UAE ($1.1 trillion), Kuwait Investment Authority ($1.0 trillion), Public Investment Fund — Saudi Arabia ($925 billion), GIC Private Limited — Singapore ($801 billion), Badan Pengelola Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara — Indonesia ($600 billion), Qatar Investment Authority ($526 billion), and Hong Kong Monetary Authority Investment Portfolio ($514 billion). A definition at the bottom reads: “A sovereign wealth fund is a government-owned investment fund, typically financed by revenue from natural resources or trade surpluses.”
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calgaryjournal.bsky.social @calgaryjournal.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the country's first national sovereign wealth fund on Monday, pitching it as a way for Canadians to invest in nation-building projects. Carney said the Canada Strong Fund will invest in…
calgaryjournal.ca
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s 1st sovereign wealth fund
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the country's first national sovereign wealth fund on Monday, pitching it as a way for Canadians to invest in nation-building projects. Carney said the Canada Strong Fund will invest in major Canadian industrial projects in areas such as energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology. The prime minister said the federal government will put up funds starting at $25 billion to invest alongside private investors.
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CPAC TV @cpac.ca · 27/04/2026
"To create wealth for Canadians today and our kids tomorrow, the Canada Strong Fund will invest alongside the private sector in nation-building projects on a fully commercial basis," says PM Carney, announcing a sovereign wealth fund, created with $25B in federal funds. #cdnpoli
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Financial Post @financialpost.com · 27/04/2026
Carney launches $25-billion sovereign wealth fund that will allow Canadians to share in profits financialpost.com/news/economy...
financialpost.com
Carney launches $25-billion sovereign wealth fund that will allow Canadians to share in profits
Carney’s government is launching a $25-billion sovereign wealth fund to participate in the country's nation-building projects. Read more
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
“This wasn’t a miracle of consensus or top-down diktat. It was a triumph of mechanism design: the science of designing rules that align self-interest with the collective good.” - @hennyge.bsky.social
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Owen D. Pomery @odpomery.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Carcassonne.
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European Space Agency @esa.int · 01/04/2026
Check out our Moon media kit, covering #Artemis II step by step: launch, orbits, translunar injection, lunar flyby and return, highlighting Europe’s role at every stage. Explore how Europe is helping shape the next era of human spaceflight! @exploration.esa.int esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/HRE/Moo...
Grey/blue graphic showing Orion and the European Service Module arrays, cover of the ESA Forward To The Moon media kit
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ESA Exploration @exploration.esa.int · 02/04/2026
🛰️ The Orion spacecraft spreads its wings. ☀️ The four solar arrays on the European Service Module unfolded like a concertina. 🔋 They are starting to collect photons from the Sun to turn them into electricity for the Moon trip.
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
12 Canadian cleantech projects get funding from @natural-resources.canada.ca’s Energy Innovation Program betakit.com/feds-put-nea... via @betakit.com
betakit.com
Feds put nearly $29 million toward cleantech projects across Canada | BetaKit
Some of the funded projects include solar research in Red Deer and two Saskatchewan projects studying carbon capture technology.
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Maxim Peter Griffin @maximpetergriff.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
21/3/26
morning walk / slight frost
reckon it's maximum spring

that magnolia at the top of Commercial Road
is going full tilt - here, drawn crudely

big colours - pink, green, blue - some yellow
the sky is clear - might buy a tree later
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The slump in EV production and sales is just temporary. As charging becomes as fast or faster than filling up with gas, the EV revolution will finally kick off. No one wants to wait to charge. That's why people are holding off from buying ...
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Generative battery charging VFX by @glebich.bsky.social via @dribbble.bsky.social dribbble.com/shots/177248...
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Via @economist.com's Espresso app, available free for students: www.economistgroup.com/press-centre...
Figure of the day: Nine Minutes
The time it takes BYD'd new electric car to fully charge.
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kyndinfo @kyndinfo.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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kyndinfo @kyndinfo.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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tom @thomasefleming.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
A new open data set of the human body is now available for free online …
english.elpais.com
A new interactive atlas reveals the human body in unprecedented detail
The tool displays organs in three dimensions and opens new avenues for researching key diseases, such as cancer and diabetes
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ESRF @esrf.fr · 11/03/2026
An international team of scientists & clinicians announced, in Science Advances, the launch of a new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore intact human organs in unprecedented detail — from the whole organ down to individual cells @uclengineering.bsky.social www.esrf.fr/home/news/ge...
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TOCA ME @tocame.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
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