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how ai watermarking works
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #Claude, #tools, #vibe coding

How AI Watermarking Works? Can It Be Removed?

Last updated: August 27, 2026

AI watermarking is not baked into model weights, it works at the generation level, by sampling different tokens, paired with a private key.

china ai race
Artificial Intelligence Travel and Fun
#ai tools, #asia, #digital nomad, #travel

Why China Will Not Win the AI Race (Spoiler: It Already Did)

Last updated: August 17, 2026

China is already way ahead in the AI race, more than the Western media make it look. This is an account from an actual visit there.

AI watermark
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #Claude, #writing

AI Can Follow You Everywhere Now. Unless You Outsmart It

Last updated: August 13, 2026

"AI watermarking now traces Claude text back to you. Learn why it survives copy-paste, how it locks you in, and two ways to keep your writing [...]

the singularity
Artificial Intelligence Technology
#ai tools, #change, #mindset, #perspective

Singularity and the Chevalier in the Supermarket

Last updated: August 1, 2026

We're not in the Singularity yet. The chevalier-in-the-supermarket test shows what real Singularity would feel like—and why AGI hype falls short.

software engineering is dead
Artificial Intelligence Technology
#ai tools, #app store, #apps, #coding, #vibe coding

[ Video ] Software Engineering Is Dead! Is It Really?

Last updated: July 26, 2026

I'm fortunate enough to have witnessed a few key moments in our recent tech history. One of them is web 3, the dot com revolution. Back [...]

vibe coding fable
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #Claude, #coding, #vibe coding

The Poor Guy* Guide to Fable-level Vibe Coding for $80/month

Last updated: July 18, 2026

See how to combine entry-level AI subscriptions and free models for Fable-level vibe coding, solid limits, and high productivity on an $80 monthly budget.

app store release agent
Artificial Intelligence iPhone
#ai tools, #app store, #apps, #automation, #coding, #vibe coding

Introducing App Store Release Agent – Automating my App Store Pipeline

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Publishing ten apps in four months sounds good. And it is good. It means the bottleneck is no longer building the app. With AI-assisted coding, small [...]

vibe coding over 50
Artificial Intelligence Personal Development
#ai tools, #entrepreneurship, #mindset, #vibe coding

Vibe Coding for People Over 50

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Pre-digital childhood gave you patterns younger developers never learned. Now AI removes the syntax barrier. Here's how to turn 50+ into your unfair advantage.

claude code grok
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #Claude, #coding

Switching from Claude Code to Grok – Same Interface, Different Model

Last updated: June 30, 2026

I kept the Claude Code interface I like and routed Grok's model underneath it via proxy. Same workflow, video generation included, $35/month instead of $100. Here's [...]

AI cognitive overload
Artificial Intelligence Productivity and Effectiveness
#ai tools, #burnout, #focus, #habits, #ios development

How To Manage AI Cognitive Overload – Lessons After 9 Apps Shipped in 4 Months

Last updated: June 22, 2026

I shipped 9 iOS apps in 4 months with AI—and learned how to manage AI cognitive overload. Here are 3 actions that keep AI-assisted development sustainable [...]

local private ai models
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #Claude, #how to, #mindset, #tools

Running Local Private AI Models – How And Why

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Running local private AI models is now realistic, affordable, and urgent. Here's what hardware to use, which open-source models are ready, and why you shouldn't wait.

harvesting attention
Artificial Intelligence Productivity and Effectiveness
#ai tools, #Claude, #focus, #mindfulness, #side projects

Attention Harvesting – What You Do While Your LLM Works?

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Harvesting attention isn't just for big tech. Learn how AI wait times created a new micro-pause — and why you should claim it before someone else [...]

agentic loops
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #Claude, #coding

I Stopped Prompting My Agents, I Write Agentic Loops Instead – Here’s Why

Last updated: June 12, 2026

I stopped prompting my AI agents and started writing loops instead. Here's what a 50-line Python audit loop taught me about trust, failure, and where humans [...]

claude minimax
Artificial Intelligence Digital Tools
#ai tools, #Claude, #coding

Leaving Claude Code (Opus 4.8) Behind – Switching to MiniMax 3

Last updated: June 4, 2026

After using Claude (Opus 4.6 to 4.8) for roughly 5 months, I'm experiencing with MiniMax 3. A full month to decide which is best for coding.

best version of yourself
Personal Development Productivity and Effectiveness
#ai tools, #lessons learned, #mindset, #personal story, #self awareness

Are You The Best Version of Yourself? – Checking In After 16 Years

Last updated: May 30, 2026

In 2010 the OS metaphor for self-improvement was an analogy. In 2026 it's literal — AI tools actually run as cognitive extensions. Here's what that changes.

vibe coding for senior developers
Artificial Intelligence iPhone
#ai tools, #apps, #entrepreneurship, #ios development, #vibe coding

Vibe Coding for Senior iOS Developers – Guidelines after 10 Apps in 4 Months

Last updated: July 3, 2026

10 iOS apps in 4 months, built solo with AI. Vibe coding for senior developers: specs first, two models, heavy verification, and marketing in parallel.

right tool for the job
Artificial Intelligence Personal Development
#ai tools, #lessons learned, #mindset, #personal story

The Right Tool for the Job in 2026: What AI Changes About the Wrench Problem

Last updated: May 16, 2026

In 2018 the wrong tool was obvious — you could see the mismatch. In 2026, AI made it invisible. Here's where the granularity problem actually went.

aigernon zo computer
Artificial Intelligence Assess Decide Do
#ai tools, #assess, #automation, #framework

AIGernon Running on Zo Computer

Last updated: April 12, 2026

Michael Grady built a production AI system for neurodivergent professionals using my Assess-Decide-Do framework and AIGernon on Zo Computer. Here's what he shipped.

claude mythos anthropic ipo
Artificial Intelligence Technology
#ai tools, #Claude, #coding, #perspective

Claude Mythos, the Anthropic IPO and the Apocalypse that Never Was

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Claude Mythos may indeed by a good model, but there's a lot of fear mongering around it. Maybe it's connected to the upcoming Anthropic IPO?

conversational blog archive
Blogging Digital Tools
#ai tools, #blogging journey, #content creation, #experiment

I’ve Been Blogging For 20 Years. Ask Me Anything

Last updated: April 6, 2026

I turned 1,400+ blog posts into a conversational wiki powered by a Cloudflare Worker and an LLM. There's a button at the bottom right of my [...]

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