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Emily Gertenbach

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2026

  • Build With Me: POSSE Plan: https://emilygertenbach.com/2026/03/09/build-with-me-posse-plan.html

  • Build With Me: POSSE Plan Post (on your) Own Site, Syndicate Everywhere, or POSSE, is an indie web principle that helps you …

  • No, Claude Isn’t Sentient…or Anxious A Polymarket tweet referencing Dario Amodei of Anthropic — and the company’s model, Claude—has …

  • Claude 👏 isn’t 👏 sentient 👏 or 👏 anxious 👏 that’s 👏 just 👏 the 👏 plot 👏 of 👏 blade 👏 runner …

  • What to Do When AI News is Scary Reporting around AI news and developments might be making you feel … nervous. And that’s exactly how …

  • Global Day of Unplugging is Happening; This is My Adaptation The Global Day of Unplugging is a Sabbath-inspired event that encourages people to get offline for …

  • Waiting on the Robots to Write 47% of people report not seeing any speed gains when using AI for writing. They’re still spending …

  • I've found that Gemini users share some specific traits when it comes to writing content — if you're …

  • Based on my recent research, if you're a Claude user, you're more likely to do these three things …

  • Tell Your Friends To Text You: On Quitting Instagram I have a love-hate relationship with my phone. To be honest, it’s more like tolerate-hate. I love …

  • Some interesting insights from my recent research around AI and content production -- ChatGPT users …

  • Almost half of people who use AI to write aren't seeing great results from it. Learn more (and how …

  • Why does @riversidefm.bsky.social always generate suggested social media images using the most …

2025

  • I started up a side project called @tiredof.tech that I'm sharing here in case you're overwhelmed by …

  • I first came across Maggie Patterson (the whiz behind Staying Solo) years ago, when I was looking …

  • I had a truly great time talking to Jenn Edds of the Brassy Broadcast about the intersection of …

  • I see lots of issues with AIO & AI Mode but ya girl can get the AI to pick up content quick. It took …

  • 📣 IT'S AN ANTI-HUSTLE BUSINESS BOOK!! This is a unicorn in the world of biz books that, I swear, …

  • My story is in the new book Staying Solo! I had the chance to share my experience as a solopreneur, …

  • Not unexpected per se from @edzitron.com but still refreshing to hear someone immediately point out …

  • You know how sometimes the head of a big popular AI company says a lot of stuff about getting closer …

  • I've spent the past 15 years writing ✨actually useful✨ content that just so happens to be really …

  • The AI hype cycle does *not* include enough conversation about governance. It's not the magic …