Yesterday, AethexAI came out of stealth and introduced Kora 1, our voice AI stack for enterprise deployment across emerging markets. Today, we’re sharing a closer look at our enterprise platform and the voices powering it.

We did it, together.

This belongs to all of us.

I've been saying this since day one. The best way to win a job offer in this market is to get out of your comfort zone and get proactive. Corporate recruiters are slammed with hundreds of applicants per role. And since TA departments got hit with layoffs just as hard as everyone else, they're carrying the biggest workloads of their careers. Most of them simply don't have time to look at every resume. They find a few strong candidates and move on. So stop waiting to be discovered in a pile of 400 resumes. Take some extra time to find the actual decision maker on LinkedIn and reach out to them directly. A short, specific message to the right person will always beat a perfect application to a black hole.

a16z & Y Combinator share their million-dollar AI startup ideas for 2026:

Here are the different ambulance numbers for states across Nigeria. Save this picture now and share on your WhatsApp. You might save a life.

The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) has just launched and listed a ₦1 trillion Real Estate Investment Fund (MREIF) on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and it’s a big deal for affordable housing and the economy. Think of this fund as a big pool of money created by the government and private investors to help more Nigerians own homes.

All is set for the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Arusa 1, which takes place tomorrow. Will you be at the historic Mapo Hall, or will you watch it live from home?

Great advice for product managers and marketing people.

I have always followed this school of thought!!! If you want to own a piece of the future, you have to adapt, you need to upskill!!! Don't be a luddite!!!

going to try live-tweeting the GPT-5 livestream. first, GPT-5 in an integrated model, meaning no more model switcher and it decides when it needs to think harder or not. it is very smart, intuitive, and fast. it is available to everyone, including the free tier, w/reasoning!

My wife works with loads of SMEs to fine tune their HR systems, and one recurring theme she sees is overworked staff. Many small manufacturing outfits have employees working 8am to 6pm, even longer, Monday to Saturday, earning much less than 100k. Then they wonder why the staff aren’t performing. The first thing she usually does is transition them to a shift system, so no one works more than 8 hours a day, 5–6 days a week (ideally 5). Any extra hours are treated as overtime and paid. Suddenly, the same staff are happy to work longer, because now they’re rightly incentivized and they work less hours and have more rest days. Second, she puts some structure in place, especially a competent supervisor with clearly defined tasks and responsibilities to manage work and people. Third, she helps systemize their work and, where necessary, reorganize the workflow. And just like that, things start to run better. Staff are more productive, morale improves, and everyone’s happy. 📌 Moral of the story? Put time into structuring your business. If you don’t know how, learn. Productivity doesn’t come from pressure and shouting; it comes from smart structures and systems.

Be a life-long learner!

.... And some crypto too😉

If you care about money or power, stay close to AI, because for the foreseeable future this will be the big source of change in both.

Capital is moving to Dubai, Singapore, and Australia. Talent will follow.

I read the entire 340 page "AI Trends" report by legendary investor Mary Meeker which was released 48 hours ago. Mary used to publish the famous annual “Internet Trends” before most of us were born - her insights are invaluable. Sharing 10 takeaways from this report ⤵️

Innovate or die! As we cross into 2025, be aware that changes in the world will happen in the near future, beginning from 2025; here are some possibilities: Innovate or die! Petrol stations will disappear just like video stores went moribund. A futuristic thread 🧵

The historical origins of popular English phrases Thread 🧵 1. Close But No Cigar Meaning: Said to someone who falls slightly short of a successful outcome Historical Context: The phrase originated from traveling fairs & carnivals during the 1800s, when cigars were given out as prizes to games. As many carnival games seem designed to feel winnable, but then are nearly impossible to actually win, people were often said to be, "close, but no cigar."