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A collection of blogs posts and research reports on software development, AI, and technology.

August 2025

July 2025

The Dramatic Decline of Computing Costs and What It Means for AI Pricing

7 min

A comprehensive research analysis examining the dramatic decline in computing costs over four decades and its implications for the future pricing of AI tools and services.

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The Great AI Pivot: How the Industry Shifted from Models to Products

6 min

The AI industry experienced a fundamental strategic transformation between January 2023 and July 2025. What began as a race for superior model capabilities evolved into an intense competition for product dominance, marking a clear inflection point in how AI companies allocate resources and define success...

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AI augments rather than replaces: Evidence challenging job displacement fears

8 min

The narrative that artificial intelligence will eliminate most human jobs faces mounting evidence to the contrary. This comprehensive research report examines evidence from leading institutions, historical analysis, and real-world implementation data showing AI primarily augments human capabilities rather than replacing workers wholesale.

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Why Agentic Browsers Will Flop

3 min

The AI community is buzzing about agentic browsers that can autonomously navigate websites and complete tasks. But most people will try them once and never use them again.

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The AI Labs Have All Started Building the Same Thing

4 min

AI labs are shifting from model breakthroughs to product development, signaling that model capabilities have plateaued.

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