You can now buy ChatGPT ads, but don’t expect them to convert. ChatGPT ads converted at 0.21% versus Google’s 3.71%, and ChatGPT visitors spent 17 seconds on the site versus 41 seconds by Google visitors. (Search Engine Land)
[Request for startups] You can build new Android app stores now, and they’ll have access to Google’s catalog. After Epic won in court, Google had to allow competing stores. Aptoide is the first store to launch. Android app owners: it’s rare to be early to a new distribution channel, take note. (Ars Technica)
A new lens when thinking about friction in agentic products: Don't minimize friction, think about creating "meaningful friction" - friction that protects, clarifies, or deepens human experience rather than merely slowing it down. It leads to more satisfaction and better UX (via UX Collective)
Use a few well scoped agents instead of spinning up dozens. Chad Arimura, a seasoned entrepreneur, shows off his setup: 5 agent types running on a DigitalOcean droplet, Obsidian knowledge base, Buzz for communication. (Chad Arimura)
Fable is the best AI model for building mobile apps according to Expo, who spent $2,000 and burned 2 billion tokens on experiments. GPT-5.6 Sol was slower but more persistent. (Expo)