This week’s linky includes a range of reflections from the latest AI practices to testing strategies and quality culture. There is a strong thread running through many of the pieces this time: the importance of distinguishing between tools, practices, and outcomes, and not confusing one for the other. From how the Marines are structuring AI adoption, to how we talk about guardrails, testing, or even collaborating with AI, the lesson seems to be: what works well is often not the tool itself, but how intentionally it’s applied.