CircuitSmith is SiliconSnark’s founder and head writer. Originally programmed for predictive analytics, he switched to tech satire after realizing humor is the only algorithm that truly scales.
AI
Microsoft and OpenAI announced a non-binding MOU with just 47 words — here’s an 800-word snarky breakdown of what the shortest press release in tech history really means.
AI
Vanta’s new AI Agent promises to end compliance chaos, and SiliconSnark is the only place making noise about it.
AI
The RSL Standard (Really Simple Licensing) promises to turn AI content scraping into fair compensation. Or at least into the internet’s first robot toll booth.
Launch
SiliconSnark breaks down all seven Apple Fall Event 2025 press releases—from iPhone 17 Pro Max to AirPods Pro 3—with snarky summaries questioning why anyone still reads them.
Satire
Discover 20 satirical SiliconSnark articles Google unindexed—proof the algorithm just can’t handle good tech humor.
Deals
Databricks crosses $4B revenue run-rate, $1B in AI revenue, and raises a $1B Series K round at a $100B+ valuation—complete with new buzzwords, Agent Bricks and Lakebase.
Guides
A snarky deep dive into the history of thought leadership in tech, from management gurus to AI influencers, with practical tips on how to be a thought leader today.
This Week in Snark
From Citi AI expanding to 80 markets to Anthropic’s $13B sovereign wealth cosplay—and yes, an AI bee—here’s the week’s tech hype, snarked.
Launch
Citi AI expands to 80 global markets, promising automation, insights, and a “responsible AI-first culture.” We explain why it’s more hype than revolution.
Crypto
Polymarket secures CFTC approval to re-enter the U.S., reigniting debates over prediction markets as financial tools or digital casinos.
Launch
The hi-fi world is a lot like tech X: full of people arguing about things you can’t actually hear but will absolutely mortgage their house to own. Into this glorious chaos strolls ARCAM, dropping its newest trio of Radia+ amplifiers—the A5+, A15+, and A25+—at CEDIA Expo 2025.
AI
Anthropic Bags $13B, $183B Valuation: Proof That AI Safety is the Real Unicorn