I spent the last week nailing down the specs of a new project. Nearly there. Maybe a day or two more to nail down the last few bits. Getting antsy to build.
Posts in "AI"
Stop using Generative AI!
The Landlord Changed the Locks
Recent U.S. export policies have restricted access to leading AI models for foreign users, highlighting the need for greater visibility and competitiveness of European AI alternatives.
I Automated Myself Out of My Own Blog
Automating blog posts led to overwhelming machine-generated content, overshadowing personal writing and prompting a reassessment of automated systems.
Mittens and Orbs
Dashboards and GUIs hinder understanding and effective interaction with AI agents, while a direct terminal interface provides clarity and control.
The Architect and the Builder
Automating the coding process through AI loops overlooks the critical thinking and design needed in software development, ultimately leading to inefficient and unsatisfactory results.
Anthropic is really flailing around.
It’s almost funny how quickly Fable 5 blasts through my token limit when I have it analyze my codebase with ultracode. Hint: it is measured in seconds.
The Dashboard Graveyard
Abandoned dashboards illustrate a struggle with maintaining interest in complex projects, revealing a preference for simple, functional tools that address immediate needs.
I am back to enjoying LLM coding again. I had switched to GSD-pi and it suffered from a ton of AI slop PRs lately. I just did not enjoy it anymore, but was a bit stuck using it in the middle of a project. That’s done, I switched to vanilla Pi Coding Agent and am so much happier.