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Gradient Descent

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Thursday, April 23 2026

Good morning, Pierluigi — 7 items • ~3 min read

Today's Brief

Inference cost curves are now driving product decisions faster than capability benchmarks, which is why every major lab is shipping automation tools this week. This convergence of AI and automation will have a second-order consequence on athletic performance, as coaches and trainers can leverage these tools to optimize training workflows and gain a competitive edge. You should be evaluating how to integrate automation platforms into your current workflow to streamline data analysis and decision-making for your sport performance analysis clients, specifically by assessing the potential of workspace agents to automate complex team workflows and improve customer research.

📊 AI & Data Tools
OpenAI launches workspace agents that turn ChatGPT from a chatbot into a team automation platform

OpenAI is rolling out workspace agents in ChatGPT, an evolution of custom GPTs, which automate complex team workflows and keep data organized. This changes your workflow by allowing you to use Codex-powered agents to automate tasks and improve team collaboration.

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From Ad Hoc Prompting to Repeatable AI Workflows with Claude Code Skills

The author turned LLM persona interviews into a repeatable customer research workflow using Claude Code Skills. This changes your metric for evaluating AI workflows by providing a framework for turning ad-hoc prompting into repeatable and scalable workflows.

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Unauthorized users breach Anthropic's restricted Mythos AI model

A small group of unauthorized users gained access to Anthropic's new AI model Claude Mythos, highlighting the need for robust security measures. This changes your decision to implement stricter access controls and monitoring for sensitive AI models.

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🏃 AI in Sports
10 Training Tips to Boost Your Performance in 2026, From the Runner’s World Staff

The Runner's World staff shares 10 training tips to boost performance in 2026, including tweaks to training, recovery, and mindset. This changes your tool for coaching athletes by providing actionable tips and strategies for improving performance.

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Case Report: Unilateral resistance and impact loading during knee rehabilitation after grade-2 MCL injury was associated with hip-specific aBMD accrual in an elite female road cyclist

A case report found that unilateral resistance and impact loading during knee rehabilitation was associated with hip-specific aBMD accrual in an elite female road cyclist. This changes your metric for evaluating rehabilitation protocols by highlighting the importance of considering the impact on bone mineral density.

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Integrative psychological interventions for stress regulation in sport: a mini-review

A mini-review examines three major categories of integrative psychological interventions for stress regulation in sport. This changes your workflow for working with athletes by providing a framework for incorporating psychological interventions into training programs.

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🎧 Podcasts
Why AI Evaluation Science Can’t Keep Up (with Carina Prunkl)

Carina Prunkl discusses why AI evaluation science can't keep up with the rapid development of AI systems. This changes your decision to invest in AI evaluation tools by highlighting the need for more robust and adaptive evaluation methods.

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That's your edge for today.

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