Analysis 9 min read
The physical AI era is here. And Brazilians are already shaping it
From robots on China's streets to Tractian, a reflection on AI in the physical world and the opportunities for entrepreneurs in Brazil.
Rodrigo Terron
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Field note 7 min read
Agents, voice and social capital: what comes after AI that answers
From iRTE in Beijing, Rodrigo Terron connects AI agents, voice and social capital with building trust and the partnership between Agora, AI House Brasil and NewHack.
Rodrigo Terron
Field note 14 min read
14 lessons from a week in China
Rodrigo Terron shares 14 lessons from a week in China on AI, robotics, education and business, with checkpoints for entrepreneurs in Brazil.
Rodrigo Terron
Analysis 9 min read
OPC is the new startup
Rodrigo Terron examines OPCs, AI agents and one-person companies, with lessons from Alibaba and data from Carta and the P&G study.
Rodrigo Terron
Analysis 5 min read
Brazilian technology: sovereignty starts with the ability to build
Rodrigo Terron connects his work with Positivo, Locaweb and MagaluCloud to technological sovereignty, infrastructure and Brazil's ability to build.
Rodrigo Terron
Field note 9 min read
OpenAI DevDay 2026: the launches and what changes for people building with AI
Dots, GPT-6.1 Sol, Astra Ultrafast, Codex and new APIs: OpenAI DevDay 2026 announcements and NewHack's analysis for startups, developers and companies.
Rodrigo Terron
Guide 5 min read
Responsible AI innovation starts with the specification
Rodrigo Terron explains how to specify AI projects, define evaluation criteria and decide when a pilot is ready to move forward within a company.
Rodrigo Terron
Guide 5 min read
Internal tools with AI: build quickly, operate with care
Rodrigo Terron shares how three karaoke PDFs became a NewHack application and explains how to build internal tools with AI, define access and plan maintenance.
Rodrigo Terron
Field note 4 min read
Rodrigo Terron is an OpenAI Codex Ambassador
Rodrigo Terron announces his participation in OpenAI's Codex Ambassadors and shares how he uses Codex to review NewHack's website and content.
Rodrigo Terron
Guide 5 min read
AI in business: how to choose your first use case
How to choose your first business AI use case: assess the problem, data, cost of error, ownership and evidence before moving forward with a pilot.
Rodrigo Terron
Guide 5 min read
Brazil's AI ecosystem: how to take part and build useful connections
Learn how to take part in Brazil's AI ecosystem, find communities and specialists, and turn conversations into learning and collaboration.
Rodrigo Terron
Analysis 6 min read
China: what the largest AI and infrastructure ecosystem teaches us about scale
While the world debates models, China is building the infrastructure behind them. What founders can learn from it.
NewHack
Analysis 4 min read
Founding a startup with AI in 2026: what changes in practice
How AI can support startup building, why productivity depends on context and what founders should test before expanding their use of the tools.
Rodrigo Terron