Local AI tools like Ollama and LM studio both let you run large language models on your own hardware. However, they differ significantly in how they load models into memory, which directly affects RAM usage, performance, and how many models you can run at once. Understanding this difference is essential if you’re working with multiple […]
When I started building a platform to track financial predictions, I thought I had a straightforward path ahead. What unfolded instead transformed my understanding of what’s possible when you move from simple AI assistance to fully autonomous systems. The Starting Point: Manual Everything The initial concept was humble: users log in, submit financial predictions through […]
Using a South African bank debit card – one can withdraw money from a Thailand ATM. This example using Thailand’s SCB bank. The amount requested was: 5000 Baht The access fee (for any amount) is: 250 Baht The quoted exchange rate includes a spread / markup of 5.50%. At the given rate of 1.8345 Baht […]
The rise and fall of stackoverflow can be seen in the following charts. First the number of questions over time: Rising to a peak in early 2014 the trend has been downward and since the proliferation of LLMs in 2022 has seen a sharper drop. Here is the chart of anwers over time: Stackoverflow was […]
AI and LLM Tool Ecosystem A curated list and explanation of key elements in the AI and LLM ecosystem, including autonomous agents, coding assistants, frameworks, open-weight models, and self-hosted AI. 1. Autonomous / Agentic AI Platforms Platforms that allow creation, orchestration, and deployment of AI agents that act autonomously or follow workflows: CrewAI – Framework […]