The hottest Business Applications Substack posts right now

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Enterprise Will Be a Top OpenAI Priority In 2026, Sam Altman Tells Editors at NYC Lunch

Big Technology • 3502 implied HN points • 11 Dec 25
🕹 Technology Business Applications
  1. OpenAI plans to focus on selling AI to businesses starting in 2026. This shift is important because they see enterprise sales as a big way to grow their revenue.
  2. The enterprise AI market is growing rapidly and could bring in $37.5 billion next year. OpenAI believes that improving products for businesses will help them compete better in this space.
  3. Sam Altman doesn’t feel alarmed about competition, even from Google's new AI model. He believes that AI's impact will transform the world over time, unlike past technologies.

AI Links, 12/06/2025

In My Tribe • 349 implied HN points • 06 Dec 25
🕹 Technology Business Applications
  1. AI is becoming a major source of knowledge, possibly outpacing humans in creating useful content. This raises concerns about the quality of information and the need for better ways to verify knowledge.
  2. The job market for law graduates is becoming tougher, with AI able to do tasks faster and better than younger associates. This shift means future lawyers might struggle to find jobs, which is worrying.
  3. Businesses are slowly starting to adopt AI tools, but widespread use isn't happening yet. There's hope that future advancements will make AI even more useful in everyday business operations.

The Rise of Verticalized AI Coworkers

Tanay’s Newsletter • 208 implied HN points • 29 Jul 25
🕹 Technology Business Applications
  1. Verticalized AI coworkers are designed for specific jobs like insurance adjusters or nurses, handling repetitive tasks that humans usually do. They can help fill roles where there are not enough workers.
  2. These AI coworkers integrate directly with existing tools and systems, allowing them to manage tasks efficiently. They aim to take some of the workload off human employees.
  3. Many of these AI systems are starting with easy, high-volume tasks, such as document processing and customer interactions. Over time, they may take on more complex tasks as they improve.

Excel hell and the Power Platform

Power Platform News • 0 implied HN points • 24 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Business Applications
  1. Excel Hell can lead to version control nightmares, data silos, errors, and limited scalability.
  2. Power Platform provides Power BI for data analysis, Power Apps for building apps, and Power Automate for automating workflows.
  3. Adopting Power Platform can streamline processes, improve collaboration, provide enhanced insights, and offer agility and flexibility.
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SCIM and CIAM

ciamweekly • 0 implied HN points • 13 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Business Applications
  1. SCIM is a way to manage user data across different systems. It helps businesses send user information securely from one place to another.
  2. Using SCIM is usually better for businesses because it allows for immediate user access and account updates, unlike federation methods that can be slower.
  3. SCIM can also handle more user information like groups and other details, making it more efficient for businesses that manage many users.