Espresso Shots 8-14-26

It's that time again for my weekly update, which includes a short collection of noteworthy finds, posts that inspire, as well as a few reflections from the past week or two. I'll aim to land these in your inbox by the weekend, in time to pair with your morning coffee (or your preferred cup of inspiration).The Latest Drippings ☕️The People Who Tell You AI Is Changing Everything Are Lying. It's 2026, so I guess we collectively can't avoid the noise. Still, it has become an ever-present, exhausting part of every daily conversation. So, I do believe that it's important to observe, listen, and tinker to understand the hubbub. 'We're facing a coordination problem around executives being honest about the AI gains they've witnessed – if they co-operate, they keep their jobs. If they defect, they will possibly be fired by their embarrassed peers (who have now been implicitly called liars, cowards, or incompetents) and then replaced with someone that will toe the line anyway. If they could all…