Best AI Blogs & Newsletters 2026: 20 Sources Engineers Actually Read (With RSS)
Curated AI blogs, newsletters, and RSS feeds that technical teams rely on. Gwern, LessWrong, Hacker News, a16z & more — with content frequency and depth ratings. Updated March 2026.
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A curated list of the best AI and tech blogs, curated from Hacker News' most popular blogs.
AI & Machine Learning
| Blog | Author | RSS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Willison | Simon Willison | Feed | AI, LLMs, Python, Web Development |
| Gary Marcus | Gary Marcus | Feed | AI criticism, deep learning |
| Gwern | Gwern Branwen | Feed | ML research, AI safety |
| Minimaxir | Matt | Feed | AI tools, automation |
Software Engineering
| Blog | Author | RSS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Geerling | Jeff Geerling | Feed | DevOps, Raspberry Pi, Hardware |
| Mitchell Hashimoto | Mitchell Hashimoto | Feed | HashiCorp founder, Rust |
| Hillel Wayne | Hillel Wayne | Feed | Formal methods, programming |
| Matt Layman | Matt | Feed | Rust, compilers |
Startup & Business
| Blog | Author | RSS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Graham | Paul Graham | Feed | YC, startups, essays |
| Sean Goedecke | Sean Goedecke | Feed | Engineering leadership |
| Steve Blank | Steve Blank | Feed | Startup methodology |
| Derek Thompson | Derek Thompson | Feed | Business, culture |
Security & Privacy
| Blog | Author | RSS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krebs on Security | Brian Krebs | Feed | Cybersecurity |
| Troy Hunt | Troy Hunt | Feed | Security, Have I Been Pwned |
Research & Deep Dives
| Blog | Author | RSS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarkesh Patel | Dwarkesh Patel | Feed | AI research, podcasts |
| Experimental History | Adam | Feed | History, tech implications |
| Geohot | George Hotz | Feed | AI, autonomous driving |
Newsletter Style
| Blog | Author | RSS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pluralistic | Cory Doctorow | Feed | Tech, politics, culture |
| Tedium | Ernie Smith | Feed | Tech history, retro |
| Works on My Machine | Various | Feed | Development |
How to Subscribe
Using RSS Readers
- Feedly - feedly.com
- Inoreader - inoreader.com
- NetNewsWire - netnewswire.com (Mac/iOS)
Using Newsletter Platforms
- Subscribe via email on each blog's homepage
- Many offer Substack or Buttondown delivery
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Import all feeds at once using this OPML file:
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