BB Digest: Llama 4 sucks
PLUS: Devin gets cheaper, Shopify CEO on AI
Digest #547 | Building with AI? Get Pro and join the community
Hey folks,
We did a quick video demo of Subframe - a UI tool that is super easy to use, customisable and you can export your code (includes replit, cursor, react etc). It’s a bit like v0 but better imo. I love how customisable it is and the UI is great to make changes, add additional pages, etc. Watch the quick demo here.
Let’s get into it
🔎 What’s Trending
Meta’s first batch of Llama 4 models is ready. We know about three of them: Scout, Maverick and Behemoth. All three are great multimodal models, with insane context windows (Scout takes in 10M tokens, Maverick goes up to 1M) and perform marginally better than other models in their weight class. But many of Meta’s claims in its launch post are flawed—leading to a couple of controversies. For now, you can safely ignore the herd.
Microsoft packed a ton of new features in Copilot on it’s 50th anniversary event. That includes deep research, shopping tools, podcast generation, pages (i.e. canvas) and more. But let’s be honest, how many times did you open Copilot in the last 6 months?
Devin 2.0 gives humans more control while making the AI go 2x further. Also, its previous starting point of $500/mo was a tall ask, so the new entry ticket is just $20/mo. Looks like software engineers aren’t out of a job just yet.
Shopify makes AI use necessary for all of its employees. It’s no longer just a suggestion. Performance reviews will depend on how well you use AI and new hires need to be justified with “AI can’t do it yet”. CEO Tobi Lutke makes the case that not using AI is destined for stagnation. Our thoughts below…(also here)
Real-time AI that understands every voice, in any environment.
Speechmatics delivers sub-second transcription with breakthrough accuracy - now 25% more accurate than competitors across accents and dialects, even in noisy environments.
Power voice AI that finally understands everyone (the first time).
*sponsored
Want to partner with us? Click here.
💬 Our thoughts
When the CEO of one of the world’s most iconic tech companies tells their entire workforce that using AI is no longer optional, people listen.
Last week, Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke posted a memo to his team. Yesterday, he shared it with the rest of the world. This memo captures what thousands of leaders are thinking, but haven't yet said out loud.
At its core was a single, unambiguous statement:
“Using AI effectively is now a fundamental expectation of everyone at Shopify.”
Not a nice-to-have. Not a suggestion.
An expectation.
This wasn’t just a line in the sand. It was a marker of the new default. If you're not already using AI reflexively in your work – whether you're an engineer, designer, PM, or even a CEO – you're falling behind.
Let’s talk about what this memo really signals, and why every team should be paying close attention.
⚙️ Top tools
Lutra AI – From words to workflows. Integrate anything, automate everything.*
self.so - Create a personal site in 30 seconds from your resume or LinkedIn.
Ogilvy - A minimal editor that helps you write like David Ogilvy.
GitSummarize - Create quick-to-read docs from any GitHub repo.
Writehere.site - An open framework for human-like long-form writing.
More tools →
*sponsored
🌐 News flash
📜 You should read
AI 2027 - A new report on how exactly AI could take over.
How LLMs flip the script on technology diffusion.
A litmus test for AI agents.
That’s it for today. Feel free to hit reply and share your thoughts. 👋
Enjoy this newsletter? Please forward to a friend.
Building with AI? Get Pro, join our Slack and connect with fellow builders.
Want to advertise in this newsletter? Click here.