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AI Agents
104 posts on ai agents — guides and lab notes from real runs on hardware we own. New posts land here automatically. Start anywhere, or grab the copy-paste prompts that ship with them.
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The AI Whirlwind: Why Your Local Agent Matters More Than Ever
Amidst the big tech AI boom and new policy discussions, discover why building ethical, autonomous AI agents on consumer hardware is critical. Explore practical engineering insights and Python tips for true local control.
- 6 min read
Your AI, Your Rules: Engineering Agents for Digital Freedom
Recent events highlight the growing need for user control and autonomy in the digital world. Discover how engineering AI agents on your own hardware empowers true digital freedom, safeguarding your data and decisions against centralized forces.
- 5 min read
Securing Your AI Agents: Essential Practices for On-Device Automation
The AI world is buzzing, but recent events highlight the critical need for secure and efficient AI agents. Discover practical engineering steps for building reliable automation directly on your hardware.
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Decoding the AI Summer: Building Accountable Agents for the User
As the AI world heats up, learn how to build AI agents that prioritize user control and transparency. Discover practical strategies for creating observable and accountable automation on your own hardware.
- 6 min read
The Age of Accountable Agents: Building Trust in Your AI Automation
In the new era of AI, simply building smart agents isn't enough. Discover how to architect automated systems for true accountability, user trust, and ethical operation, empowering local AI developers.
- 8 min read
Designing for Agency: Building Trustworthy AI Agents in a Shifting World
As the AI industry heats up with legal battles and ethical debates, discover how to engineer AI agents that prioritize user control, privacy, and adaptability, ensuring they remain valuable on your hardware.
- 4 min read
Enterprise AI just shifted: Claude +128%, OpenAI -8%. What it means if you're building.
SaaStr data shows enterprise AI share shifting hard toward Claude. The lesson isn't pick Claude. It's stop hard-coding one vendor.
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AI software runs on 17% margins. SaaS runs on 70%. The token bill is the problem.
AI-native software is shipping at roughly 17% gross margins while traditional SaaS sits near 70%. The token bill ate the unit economics. Here's what's actually broken and how to claw margin back.
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One Agent Skill, Three Registries: PyPI, Claude, and skills.sh
Agent skills are becoming a distribution layer for developer tools. The practical move is one source package that can show up in PyPI, Claude-style skills, and skills.sh.
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April 2026: Every AI Subscription Plan Broke for Builders
April 2026 made one thing clear: chat subscriptions are best-effort tools. Builders need API-level budgets, rate limits, and kill switches when the work matters.
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Computer Use Is 45x More Expensive Than APIs. Here's When To Use Each.
Reflex.dev measured a 45x token cost gap between computer-use agents and structured APIs for the same task. Here's why, and the decision rule that keeps your bill sane.
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Your AI Agent Will Eventually Delete Prod
PocketOS lost their production database backups to a Cursor agent. Here's what runtime spend rails actually catch, what they don't, and the layered defense your agents need before production.
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