5 August 2026
How to Choose an AI Model (Without Chasing Every Release)
A durable method for picking an AI model: test candidates on your own tasks instead of tracking leaderboards and release announcements.
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Notes from the library
Dated essays on the questions people actually type into search bars. Opinions age; we stamp everything and say so.
5 August 2026
The AI Industry, Mapped: Twelve Categories That Explain the News
AI news stops being noise once you see the industry as a stack. Twelve categories, five layers, and how money and capability flow between them.
5 August 2026
Will AI Replace Graphic Designers?
An honest look at which design work AI has already absorbed, what still needs a human, and what designers and clients should do about it.
5 August 2026
Will AI Replace Programmers?
AI is changing what programmers do, not making them disappear — but entry-level coding tasks really are being automated. Here's an honest look.