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Everyone learns differently. I didn’t realize this during my ~18 years of traditional classroom education, where I found it very challenging to grasp complex topics through books and lectures. For many years, I thought I was just bad at learning, and my poor memory for abstract names exacerbated that feeling. My mind works best when solving problems, and I was inspired by my own shortcomings to develop an experiment to help people use AI to learn about topics in the most personalized way for them. ...

I follow the latest developments in LLMs very closely. There is a lot of noise out there and very little signal. I decided to make one easy-to-follow list for anyone who feels overwhelmed by AI or who knows they should be doing more with AI but hasn’t gotten around to it yet. The only manual for AI is AI itself - AI is changing rapidly; written instructions for AI are quickly outdated. The only instructions you need to remember are where to type your first question. Form AI habits - The hardest part of learning AI is developing muscle memory. Try to ask it something every day. Get your ideas in writing - AI’s only weakness is that it can’t read your mind. Use speech-to-text tools like WisprFlow to get ideas out of your head into text. Use AI to organize those thoughts. Talk to AI naturally; it fills gaps. Unlike traditional software, interacting with AI is conversational. Don’t worry about perfect sentences – AI generally understands you even with typos and omissions. Partner with AI, don’t outsource to it - Use AI to draft and structure, but always add your own voice; people can tell the difference. Use AI to be more social, not less - Ask it how to ask better questions and how to say things so they’ll be well-received by your intended audience. It doesn’t matter what you say if it’s not received well. Learn about AI blind spots - AI is only as good as the data it’s trained on. AI is just as susceptible to bias as people. Try to include AI Summaries when you share content links with friends and colleagues. It’s good practice with AI, and it helps the recipient gain context. Bonus, a few more technical points: ...

It all started with this tweet that came up on my feed. OpenRouter.ai – I haven’t used OpenRouter much, but I did have an account there. So I immediately went to it to try this out. What’s interesting about OpenRouter is that, in some cases, it lets you chat completely for free with AI models. This particular model, Quasar Alpha, which is on par with—if not better than—some of the best foundational models I’ve tested, is currently in stealth mode. We don’t know which company created it. Still, it’s making waves in AI circles on X thanks to its generous 1M token input window and a reasonable 35k token max output window. ...

It continues to be quite overwhelming to keep following all the updates in AI. It’s both exciting and stressful because just when you think you’re going to have a quiet week, all the major AI providers release significant updates that rock the entire world that you previously knew. Here are the biggest AI updates that have happened in the last few weeks, with sources so you can learn more about each innovation: ...

Wispr Flow has completely changed the way I work. It began with their Mac app: you simply press a hotkey, speak naturally, and your words appear almost instantly with remarkable accuracy. It reminds me of Dragon NaturallySpeaking from the early 2000s—exciting but never quite delivering its full promise. Wispr Flow fulfills that promise and more. Do you prefer to listen instead of read like me? Lucky for you I used NotebookLM to create a podcast out of this post. Listen below: Listen to this post Your browser does not support the audio element. ...

Update 3/31/2025: I have made changes to my MCP setup since posting this. I open-sourced the changes here. Anthropic launched the open-source MCP (Model Context Protocol) on 11/25/24 and it’s a total game-changer! This kicked off a fundamental shift in how technology connects – similar to how we evolved from physical network connections to APIs, we’re now moving to automatic connections between systems using AI. Do you prefer to listen instead of read like me? Lucky for you I used NotebookLM to create a podcast out of this post. Listen below: Listen to this post Your browser does not support the audio element. ...

Here’s a little micro app I put together as part of my latest vibe coding experiment—it’s designed to help you learn the box breathing technique. If you’re not familiar, box breathing is a simple, powerful method used by Navy SEALs to relax quickly and fall asleep fast. There’s actually some solid science backing its effectiveness! I integrated the ElevenLabs voice API to handle the audio instructions. Sound editing turned out to be trickier than expected, even with AI-generated audio. While there’s definitely room to grow and refine, I’m pretty happy with this starting point. ...

Imagine this: It’s January 2035. You open your son or daughter’s tuition bill, but instead of credit hours, you see charges for “compute hours” and a list of blockchain-verified micro-credentials. This is the potential future of higher education as AI revolutionizes education. The shift is on - from textbooks and lecture halls to computing hours, personalized AI tutors, and human-guided mentorship. Do you prefer to listen instead of read like me? Lucky for you I used NotebookLM to create a podcast out of this post. Listen below: Listen to this post Your browser does not support the audio element. ...

Do you prefer to listen instead of read like me? Lucky for you I used NotebookLM to create a podcast out of this post. Listen below. Listen to this post Your browser does not support the audio element. Google recently made headlines with the Willow quantum chip ( Google’s Announcement)—a tangible sign that we’re edging closer to a new era in computing. While this news is exciting on its own, it got me thinking about the recent surge in drone/UAP sightings lighting up social media. While most sightings are likely just conventional drones, misidentified aircraft, or recycled footage, it’s hard not to wonder: what if something more advanced is quietly taking shape above our heads, hidden in plain sight? ...

Prefer to listen to this idea? Here’s a NotebookLM podcast about it: Listen to this post Your browser does not support the audio element. We’re on the cusp of an exciting era in app development, where AI is making it possible to create powerful, focused apps that solve everyday problems without the complexity of traditional apps. I call these “AI Microapps,” and I believe they have the potential to disrupt incumbent players who are often slow to adopt cutting-edge AI features due to the constraints of their existing user base. ...