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GPT-6 Astra in 3D: I Put It to Work on Our House
GPT-6 Astra turned our house plans into an editable 3D model we could keep changing and measuring. A practical guide to trying that capability, and why each major AI release deserves a fresh look.
From Angular to Swift: AI and the Team of One
Moving my nutrition app from Angular to Swift made a team of one feel more capable. Shopify's native migration adds evidence for rethinking technology choices, hiring, and delivery costs.
AI in Europe: Why SMEs Are Still Behind
AI adoption in Europe is growing fast, but small companies are still far behind large enterprises. A practical, low-risk way for SMEs to start with real workflow value.
AI Is Unbundling SaaS (and Changing the Economics)
LLMs make it faster and cheaper to build tailored workflows that used to require third-party SaaS. A real example: a custom call booking system built into my site.
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Why RAG Beats Fine-Tuning for Most Enterprise AI Projects
Why RAG Beats Fine-Tuning for Most Enterprise AI Projects
For most business use cases, Retrieval Augmented Generation delivers better results faster than fine-tuning. Here's why, and when each approach makes sense.
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