Most conversations about AI still revolve around models. Which one is better. Which one is faster. Which one is cheaper. Which one reasons better. That made sense when AI was mostly a tool. Something you used to summarize, generate, or optimize. But this year, especially after a lot of conferences and long off-stage conversations, it became obvious that something has shifted. AI is becoming personal. We’re not just talking about copilots anymore. We’re talking about companion

The Linux Foundation’s recent announcement of the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF)  marks a structural shift in how the AI industry understands autonomous systems. This is not a product launch or a research milestone. It is an infrastructural move, and those tend to happen only when an industry realizes that fragmentation is becoming a real risk. According to the Linux Foundation, the new foundation was created to support “open source components, standards, and best practices for

AI in adult tech is evolving along two parallel tracks: companionship experiences and scalable content generation. This article explains how each market works, why both are growing, and why the strongest products combine emotional interaction with infinite media.

AI automation is everywhere on social media right now — but most of what we see is theater. Promises of “hands-free income streams” and “AI agencies” usually lead to generic content engines, not sustainable businesses. But beneath the noise, there are clear signals about where the real value lies. The Strengths of Real AI Automation 1. Solving expensive, time-sensitive problems  The most impactful automations aren’t flashy. They’re the ones that save a business money every si

Spending in AI markets is beginning to concentrate among three distinct user groups. Understanding who pays, why they stay, and how they use these tools is key to building sustainable business models. This article examines the emerging economics behind AI adoption and what it means for product strategy and growth.

At TES Prague, Dark Forest Labs hosted a panel on how AI is reshaping traffic, marketing, and product innovation. The discussion highlighted adoption trends, monetization strategies, and how independent players can outpace big tech by moving faster and thinking smarter.

Forget funnels. Forget CAC. The future of marketing is relational, and it’s already here. Marketing isn’t about capturing attention, it’s about keeping it. And nothing keeps attention like feeling understood. While traditional funnels sputter under the weight of rising ad costs and plummeting engagement, a quiet revolution is unfolding in the uncharted territories of the experience economy. AI Companions aren’t just chatbots with better dialogue—they’re emotional engines driv