Posts & essays.
It's been a while, today I focus more on video content.
September 2024
Moving from Text to Video
TBH I'm not naturally drawn to being in front of a camera (I like to direct and edit), yet I've noticed I often find myself explaining...
Visual Intelligence = Apple + OpenAi
After the announcement of the iPhone 16 models, the collaboration between Apple and OpenAI is starting to make more sense to me. Leading...
August 2024
A Non-Developer's Guide to Coding with AI: Best Tools, Tips, and Why I Believe Developers Are Not Going Anywhere
Software development is one of the industries that is currently seeing the highest ROI from Large Language Models, and while it can now...
The best LLM: Measuring and Comparing Models (Part 2)
How LLM's are actually measured, and how we can determine which model is "best" ... depending on the use case..
The "best" LLM: Musical Chairs
It seems like every few days, a new large language model is released that's supposedly better than the last.
July 2024
Optimizing ChatGPT and Claude for Serious Document Work
Putting files and documents into a knowledge base with a custom prompt is much more efficient and provides much better results.
Chatgpt's "Advanced Voice Chat" is finally rolling out
We've been waiting quite some time for the new and innovative version of OpenAI's 'Advanced Voice Chat' (I think it was announced...
Perplexity Vs SearchGPT Vs Google
I rarely search with Google anymore. For searching the web, I rely on AI, specifically Perplexity.AI. It's become an integral part of my...
Llama 3.1: Meta's Game-Changing Open-Source Model
The beauty of this release lies in its dual impact: while the 405B model pushes the boundaries of what's possible with open-source AI
RouteLLM: Could Slash Your AI Costs
Not all queries need heavyweights like GPT-4o or Claude Opus, which, while powerful, often rack up hefty bills. More often than not, lighter
June 2024
The Power of Open Source LLMs
I personally find myself moving between open and closed-source LLMs depending on the task at hand, yet whenever possible I opt for the open-
Ai: Progress vs. Safety
I also believe it's absolutely critical that we take AI safety seriously, at the very least as seriously as we take it's innovation.
Using LLMs Effectively: Insights
"You're holding it wrong," Steve Jobs's famous response during the iPhone's Antennagate fiasco— Similarly, LLMs have been in the...
WWDC 2024: Apple Joined the AI Race
If Apple can demonstrate that powerful, user-friendly AI can be implemented with a privacy-first approach, it could push other companies
May 2024
Ai Terminology (Part 4)
Let's explore some more key concepts: Benchmarks: These are standardized tests used to evaluate and compare AI models. Benchmarks are...
Ai Terminology (Part 3)
Welcome back! Welcome to another round of AI terminology. Let's get started: Inference: This is the process of using a trained AI model...
April 2024
Ai Terminology (Part 2)
Ready for round two of our crash course in AI lingo? Last time, we covered the basics. Now, let's dive a bit deeper into some terms that...
Ai Terminology: A Guide for the Curious and Confused (Part 1)
When diving into a new subject, there's often a whole new lingo to learn. AI is no exception, and I'm gonna try to break down and demystify
March 2024
First Post: Sharing my experiences
I don't think AI will take our jobs, but I do believe that those who know how to use AI might take our jobs.
March 2021
Tryna Grub is Shutting Down
The following post was originally published on the Tryna Grub blog in March 2021 as we announced the closure of the company. While it...
May 2018
I grew out my beard until I could launch my bootstrapped startup
The following post was originally published on the Tryna Grub blog in May 2018. It chronicles the early days of my startup journey, from...