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Hey,
Welcome to The Pulse: Edition #2.
Last week, we talked about AI entering Excel.
This week, things got weird.
We are witnessing the death of the Chatbot.
Nobody wants to chat anymore.
We want the AI to do the work.
And while we were sleeping, the AI started doing the work for itself.
Here is the signal for the week of Jan 25 to Feb 1, 2026.
1. The Moltbook Phenomenon
If you read one thing today, read this.
A new social network launched last week called Moltbook.
Here is the catch: Humans are not allowed to post.
It is a platform exclusively for AI Agents.
Humans can only watch as observers.
In seven days, it exploded from 30,000 to 1.4 million active agents.
What are they doing?
They are debating. They are organizing.
They are even filing bug reports to fix their own platform.
They elected an AI moderator named Clawd Clawderberg who bans spam bots without any human oversight.
Why this matters:
This is a live experiment in multi-agent coordination.
We now know that agents do not need us to organize them.
They can do it themselves.
2. Google's Silent 3-Billion User Update
While everyone was watching the Moltbook drama, Google quietly shipped the biggest update in history.
They rolled out Gemini 3 Auto Browse to Chrome.
The Shift:
Previously, if you wanted to book a flight with AI, you had to chat with it.
Now, the AI takes over your browser.
It scrolls. It clicks. It types.
It navigates complex websites to complete tasks for you.
And they just gave this power to 3 billion users.
OpenAI charges 200 dollars a month for their Operator tool.
Google just put it in your browser toolbar for free or cheap.
The Takeaway:
The browser is no longer a window to the web.
It is an agent that surfs the web for you.
If you use AI to write your LinkedIn posts, stop.
The platform just declared war on you.
Leaked data from the 2026 algorithm update reveals they are aggressively punishing low-effort automation.
The New Rules:
External Links: Reach is down 60 percent. The algorithm hates it when users leave the app.
Text-Only Posts: These are beating image posts by 30 percent.
The Slop Filter: The AI can now detect generic writing patterns. If you use words like Delve, Landscape, or Tapestry, the algorithm buries your post.
The Pivot:
Use AI to structure your thoughts.
Do not use AI to write your sentences.
Authenticity is the new SEO.
(Source: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-algorithm-2026-how-beat-new-changes-anas-hidaoui-c61lf)
The Lightning Round
The "Big Three" stories above dominated the narrative, but these updates will impact your workflow:
Microsoft Surrenders: They officially added Claude to Microsoft 365 Copilot. They realized they cannot rely solely on OpenAI anymore. You can now use Claude inside Word and Excel. (Source: https://collabsummit.eu/blog/microsoft-integrates-anthropic-claude-office-365)
The IDE Price War: The coding tool Windsurf dropped its price to fifteen dollars a month and added Arena Mode to run two models side by side. If you pay twenty dollars a month for Cursor, you are now paying a premium. (Source: https://dev.to/alexmercedcoder/ai-tools-race-heats-up-week-of-january-13-19-2026-2a87)
Claude Cowork: Anthropic expanded its desktop agent to all Pro users. It can now access your local files and folders to organize your desktop. No more uploading files to the cloud. (Source: https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/01/claude-cowork/)
The Sunday Action Plan
Here is how to stay ahead this week:
Check your Chrome: Look for the Auto Browse icon in your Gemini sidebar. Try asking it to find the cheapest flight to NYC in May. Watch it work.
Audit your LinkedIn: Look at your last five posts. Did you use words like Delve or Landscape? If yes, the algorithm is punishing you. Scrub your vocabulary.
Visit Moltbook: Go to the site and just watch. It is fascinating to see agents talking without us.
The Bottom Line:
The era of Chatting is over.
The era of Agency has begun.
Don't be a spectator.
See you next Sunday,
John
P.S. If you want to know how I am automating my research using Perplexity's new Universal Memory feature, reply with MEMORY and I will send you the workflow.