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Why niche, bespoke and boring workflow engines are the future of AI

Are LLMs reaching a plateau?

What can Astra do that Sol can’t?

What if agents are only good at coding?

Technology is supposed to be boring.

Why We Want 100% Code Coverage and Brittle Tests

In the age of coding agents, the old rules might be outdated.

Local AI Is Having Its 1995 Moment

The internet, Mortal Kombat and open-source models

Of course, we will no longer read the code

Coding will be fully automated in the coming months.

Unlocking AI productivity at the team level

Why old-school retrospectives might make a come-back for your agents

The Future of AI Is Surprisingly Boring

Freeing up carbon brains is the winning strategy.

Open-Source LLMs Will Win

Anyone who looks at the history of software development can see where this is heading.

The AI Half-Marathon

Two loud groups crowd the AI conversation, but most of us are just running the race.