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I’ve been blogging now for approximately 8,465 days since my first post on Movable Type. My colleague Dan Luu helped me compile some of the “greatest hits” from the archives of ma.tt, perhaps some posts will stir some memories for you as well: Where Did WordCamps Come From? (2023) A look back at how Foo … Continue reading Greatest Hits →
8 hours ago

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More from Matt Mullenweg

6.8

WordPress 6.8 Cecil is out, and it’s a great release. It’s unbelievable that it’s already been downloaded over 6 million times as I write this. That feeling never gets old. It’s a funny time in WordPress because there are a lot of really interesting open questions: Some of these broad changes are mixed. At one … Continue reading 6.8 →

3 days ago 6 votes
AI Site Builder

The long-anticipated “Big Sky” AI site builder on WordPress.com went live today. It combines several models and can create logos, site designs, typography, color schemes, and content. It’s an entirely new way to interact with and edit a brand-new or existing WordPress site. This AI agent will make WordPress accessible to an entirely new generation … Continue reading AI Site Builder →

a week ago 12 votes
Automattic Operating System

I was interviewed by Inc magazine for almost two hours where we covered a lot of great topics for entrepreneurs but almost none of it made it into the weird hit piece they published, however since both the journalist and I had recording of the interview I’ve decided to adapt some parts of it into … Continue reading Automattic Operating System →

4 weeks ago 16 votes
Radiohead

It’s so funny that my random re-engagement with Radiohead re-emergence coincides with them doing a new entity that might mean something. I did a poll on Twitter and people preferred OK Computer to Kid A 78%!

a month ago 15 votes

More in technology

Reading List 04/19/25

Astro Mechanica’s fundraising, BYD’s semiconductor division, drone deliveries in Texas, Starlink in Nigeria, an Alaskan volcano that might erupt, and more.

19 hours ago 2 votes
Slamming Into Walls

Mark Crump: Slamming Into Walls The thought process behind this current post, was a long decision made quickly. It was a difficult decision as I spent a lot of time reconciling where I believe the future of computing to lie, and the reality of where computing is. The hard fact

19 hours ago 2 votes
My approach to teaching electronics

Explaining the reasoning behind my series of articles on electronics -- and asking for your thoughts.

14 hours ago 2 votes
AI as Normal Technology

Arvind Narayanan & Sayash Kapoor: AI as Normal Technology We articulate a vision of artificial intelligence (AI) as normal technology. To view AI as normal is not to understate its impact—even transformative, general-purpose technologies such as electricity and the internet are “normal” in our conception. But

18 hours ago 2 votes