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An essential AI hack: thinking in terms of output
When developing apps and workflows with AI, thinking in terms of outputs can be incredibly useful.
 • Iqbal Ali
4:05
The AI Pentathlon: Part One
Five LLMs, five tasks, and a first look at who’s fast, who’s efficient, and who struggles to keep up.
 • Slobodan Manić and Iqbal Ali
18:55
How You're Setting Your AI Up to Fail (and How to Fix It)
The key to a successful AI workflow is to break down tasks into small, specific steps with a human as the orchestrator.
 • Slobodan Manić and Iqbal Ali
11:48
Are You Trapped in the ChatGPT Ecosystem?
There’s a smarter way to use AI models, and it means breaking free from brand loyalty.
 • Slobodan Manić and Iqbal Ali
10:36
Small models: easy, addictive, and surprising
The rate of progress in large language models is slowing. The rate of progress in small language models is increasing.
 • Iqbal Ali
12:22
Is Bigger Always Better in AI? A Conversation on Going Local
We tested a tiny, free AI model against an industry giant. Here’s why we believe smaller is often smarter.
 • Slobodan Manić and Iqbal Ali
11:48
Building AI Things: Don't Start With the Solution
The right way to get into AI is to solve a problem, not to start with a specific tool.
 • Slobodan Manić and Iqbal Ali
6:58
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