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Notes on building real AI

Practical writing on models, products, and the messy work of shipping them.

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Insights·May 18, 2026

Is AI changing how teams build software?

The honest answer: yes, but not in the way the headlines suggest. Here's what actually shifts.

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Guides·May 3, 2026

Choosing the right model for the job

Bigger is not always better. A practical framework for matching models to problems.

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Engineering·Apr 21, 2026

Putting guardrails on generative AI

Shipping generative features safely is a design problem as much as a model problem.

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Insights·Apr 8, 2026

Measuring what actually matters in ML

Accuracy is a starting point, not the finish line. What to track instead.

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Engineering·Mar 26, 2026

From prototype to production without the rewrite

How to build a proof of concept that you can actually grow into a real system.

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Trends·Mar 12, 2026

The quiet rise of edge AI

Running models close to the user is unlocking experiences the cloud can't match.