•AI
Less Is More
I combined two AI agents into one multi-talented assistant that can analyze S&P 500 financials AND my 15 years of blog content—proving less really is more.
Blog
486 posts about AI, learning, and building products
•AI
S&P500 Agent MVP Launched: Answering Financial Questions Grounded with SEC Data
I built an AI agent that answers financial questions using 10 years of SEC data—and finally solved my streaming challenges to make it real-time and verifiable.
•Geopolitics
The Changing World Order: Ray Dalio’s 2024 Great Powers Index and What Lies Ahead
Ray Dalio's 2024 Great Powers Index reveals the US holding steady at #1, but internal conflicts hit century highs while China closes the gap—here's what it means for your money.
•AI
Three months later: Still coding, still learning, still stuck (sometimes)
After 10 months of coding with AI assistants, I've learned they're like interns—powerful but needing specific instructions, which means I must deeply understand frameworks to solve real problems like making my slow chatbot fast.
•AI
An upgrade to my current chatbot
I upgraded my chatbot Sydney to test Weaviate's hybrid search and query structuring—features I need to scale my financial chatbot across 500+ companies.
•AI
Building a Self-Evaluating Financial Chatbot: A Journey Through Data, Code, and Struggles
I built a financial chatbot that answers S&P 500 questions using SEC data—with a self-critique agent that improves answers before you see them.
•AI
My 4-Week Journey: From Frontend Upgrades to Docker Struggles and Breakthroughs
I rebuilt my site's frontend with AI, upgraded my chatbot's intelligence, and discovered continuous deployment—all because Docker refused to cooperate.
•AI
Chatbot v2.10 Unveiled: Elevating User Experience with Enhanced Speed, Scalability, and Simplicity
I rebuilt my chatbot with FastAPI and async processing, cutting response times while simplifying the interface—here's how targeted optimizations transformed user experience.
•AI
How I Emerged From Coding Quicksand With an AI Agent
I dove into building a chatbot with zero coding skills and enthusiasm—only to discover my v0.1 was a disaster of CSV databases and primitive chunking, until AI agents pulled me out.
•Expats in the US
From the World's Tallest Tree to Ancient Volcanic Remains: Unveiling the Secrets of America's Beloved Western National Parks
Join me as I unveil the hidden wonders of the West—from fox sightings after a century of silence to volcanic lakes so pristine they redefine clarity.
•AI
One year later: My search habits confirm the rise of AI assistants and the transforming future of SEO
After a year of using AI for everything from road trip planning to product research, my search habits reveal a seismic shift—and a warning for publishers.
•Expats in the US
Petrified Forest National Park, US - A First-Timer's Family-Friendly Guide
We discovered this underrated national park offers something truly unique: a 200-million-year-old landscape where colorful badlands meet ancient petrified forests.