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860: The Friday Incident with Merlin Mann

August 2, 2026 · 1 h 30 min

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Merlin Mann returns to Mac Power Users 16 years after being our very first guest to break down the AI system he's built — Codex, "triangulation," 31 cross-indexed data sources, and the infamous "Friday Incident."

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