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Ben Taylor

@bentay

sr director, @specs intelligence @snap // my views are my own

 San Francisco, CA
Joined November 2014
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As much as our apps and devices know about us today, they don’t understand us. They demand our attention without taking things off of our plate. They overwhelm us with all the things we need to do without lending us an empathetic hand towards getting them done. We deserve more. We deserve computers that understand us, anticipate what we need, and help before we have to ask. This is SPECS Intelligence. It transforms your iPhone and Mac into devices that understand your life, your relationships, and your goals by connecting to the apps you use every day. Instead of just helping you complete tasks, it understands the bigger things you’re working towards and supports your journey towards them. I’m so incredibly excited to finally share this with all of you. Join the waitlist for early access on Mac and iOS: specs.com/intelligence
SPECS Intelligence | Proactive Personal Assistant

SPECS Intelligence | Proactive Personal Assistant

Meet SPECS Intelligence, a proactive assistant that learns what matters, connects across apps, and helps you stay ahead on iOS, Mac, and SPECS.

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@specsSep 17
Meet SPECS Intelligence. It knows what’s important to you: your people, priorities, and what you’re working toward, so it can anticipate your needs before you have to ask. Get Early Access on Mac + iPhone. No glasses required. specs.com/intelligence
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@jaiyagillOct 28
SPECS Supper Club NYC 🖤 we spend so much time celebrating the finished version (the launch, the new role, the big move, etc) but most of life is lived somewhere in the middle, while things are still taking shape so we centered the night around everything still “In the Making” a room full of people shaping technology + culture, slowing down for a night to reflect on what shaped this year, what’s in motion now + what we want to make space for next it’s easy to let whatever feels urgent take over. making more room for what actually matters is a big part of what we’re building toward with @specs Intelligence very special night :)
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@floguoOct 23
specs supper club, 10-22-26 🖤
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@jameygannonOct 23
had a fab time at the @specs supper club last night with some name-drop worthy tablemates @mweinbach @floguo @bentay @stephmui @jaiyagill ✨
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@specsOct 21
A different kind of computer deserves a different kind of introduction. Robert Downey Jr. meets SPECS. specs.com/robertdowneyjr
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@jaiyagillSep 25
huberman would not want you spending all of tech week indoors... fall is SF’s delayed summer after all! come hang, meet some new faces + sweeten up your week see you outside! @specs @Techweek_ partiful.com/e/8Drwso1qE3HIB…

See You Outside: The Future Is IRL #SFTechWeek | Partiful

Technology is moving beyond the desk and into everyday life, connecting us to the people, places, and moments that matter. Take a little time outside during SF Tech Week. Drop by, hang out, meet new...

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@jaiyagillSep 28
What happens when technology is built around your life, instead of constantly demanding your attention? We’re bringing together founders, investors, creators, engineers, and more during LA Tech Week to explore exactly that. Drinks, bites, treats, surprises. Spots are limited, come hang! @specs @Techweek_ partiful.com/e/C6T0REwsaFYxQ…

Beyond the Screen: What Happens When Technology Becomes Invisible? - #LATechWeek | Partiful

For years, technology has competed for more and more of our attention. What happens when the next generation does the opposite by helping us look up, tune into the world around us, and focus on what...

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State of dating in SF in 2026:
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We wanted flying cars, instead we got flies that trade Bitcoin
Alex Wormuth (@wormuth) profile pictureAlex Wormuth
@wormuthSep 10
I gave the fly brain $100 to trade bitcoin. Dopamine neurons are stimulated when the fly makes profit. Neuron activity controls buy/sell decisions and makes trades on coinbase. Will the fly get rich?
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This is actually insane
Harry O'Connor (@Harryoc493) profile pictureHarry O'Connor
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fruit fly can control a robot now
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Who made this
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Generational wealth to be made rn with systematically using AI to disprove product claims and mass file class-action lawsuits
Polymarket (@Polymarket) profile picturePolymarket
@PolymarketAug 21
JUST IN: Oura faces class-action lawsuit alleging its $300+ rings have a “coin flip’s chance” of accurately determining sleep stages.
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Wishing everyone a great week at the token burning factory
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Imagine sending a breakup text with this
Noah (@noah_bino) profile pictureNoah@noah_binoAug 12
Spent 3 weeks building a texting app slower than email. Messages fly at pigeon speed — LA to NYC takes 22 hrs. Sometimes the bird dies & the message isn’t delivered.
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You’re absolute right — this watermark isn’t just invisible, it’s imperceptible to the human eye.
NIK (@ns123abc) profile pictureNIK
@ns123abcAug 10
🚨 JUST IN: Claude models will now have invisible watermarks embedded in ALL text, and ALL metadata attached to files…
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I still believe that oxygen is really good for you when you're a kid. People who are successful were breathing a lot of oxygen when they were young.
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@sourceryyAug 4
Keith @rabois explains his Ketchup theory: "I still believe that ketchup is really good for you when you're a kid. People who are successful were eating a lot of ketchup when they were young." "Malcolm @Gladwell also has a chapter on how ketchup is the perfect food." " I've just noticed observationally that when I talk with some of my friends, I'm like, 'How much ketchup did you have when you were a kid?'"
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“Our scams are measured in centuries”
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@amritxyzAug 3
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Not paying my employees for a month so I can separate the missionaries from the mercenaries
Exec Sum (@exec_sum) profile pictureExec Sum
@exec_sumAug 3
REPORT: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is concerned that new talent is joining the firm only for money and not because they believe in the mission
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Recognizing your mistakes and committing to learning & being better is deeply undervalued these days
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@tbpnJul 31
Here is the full letter Leopold sent to his LPs last night. Rumors of his demise are greatly exaggerated.
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Imagine your coworker slacking this to you on a Tuesday afternoon
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