Helpful Resources for Results with AI
The AI field changes daily. These are sources I keep coming back to.
I'll update this page as I find more worth sharing.
Staying Current
The speed of change in the AI space is breathtaking. These two sources publish daily and are useful to get a pulse on what is happening on the front lines.
Nate B. Jones - YouTube & Substack
Practical, usually daily coverage of AI adoption, the jagged frontier, and what's actually working. Good for leaders who want to stay informed without drowning in hype.
The Neuron - Email Newsletter
Daily AI news and trends, curated for busy professionals. Broad coverage without being overwhelming.
Thought Leaders
Agentic AI at Large Scale & the Bleeding Edge - Steve Yegge
Yegge's 8-level adoption model (from "No AI" through "Orchestration") captures where individuals and organizations sit on the journey. Co-author of Vibe Coding, creator of GasTown orchestration framework. Steve has been on the bleeding edge of agentic development.
- Blog: Steve Yegge – Medium
- GasTown: Agent Orchestration at large scale
Gas Town Hall - Beads: Agent first task management tool
Beads - A memory upgrade for your coding agent
Guardrails for Agentic Development - Bryan Finster
Finster maps the journey from autocomplete through spec-first development to multi-agent architecture. His MinimumCD framework offers specific guidelines for any org working towards guardrails for Agentic Development.
- MinimumCD.org: https://minimumcd.org
- Current Blog: BryanFinster | Substack
- Legacy Blog: Bryan Finster | Medium
Product Thinking & Outcome-Driven Teams - Jeff Gothelf
Gothelf's work on outcomes over outputs is directly relevant as the constraint shifts from building to knowing what to build. He’s been adapting his previous works to this new age of AI amplified product process. Author of Lean UX and Sense & Respond.
- Website and Blog: jeffgothelf.com
- Product Management: Sense & Respond Learning
Learning
Anthropic - Free AI Courses (SkillJar)
Structured, self-paced courses on working with AI from Anthropic (makers of Claude). Good starting point for individuals and teams getting up to speed.
Books
Note: These books offer useful principles for working with AI, however the AI landscape changes so fast that anything in print is already out of date. Still useful for high level guidance.
The AI-Driven Leader - Geoff Woods (2024) How to use AI as a strategic thinking partner, not just a productivity tool. Written for executives and business leaders.
Vibe Coding: Building Production-Grade Software With GenAI - Gene Kim & Steve Yegge (2025) The handbook for AI-driven software development. Covers individual practices through organizational transformation, validation strategies, and guardrails.
Leading Change - John Kotter (1996) The definitive framework for organizational transformation. Introduces the renowned eight-step process for successfully driving and sustaining corporate transitions. Written for executives, managers, and change agents.