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AI Is Unpredictable. Your Business Can't Be: Pete Winn & Andy David
Pete Winn and Andy David from Other Stuff on building Wingman, choosing the first workflow to automate and why a predictable business needs a strong harness around probabilistic AI.
How a Three-Person Design Studio Uses AI: DEEO
Yianni and Chris from DEEO Studio on the practical AI workflows, tools and trade-offs behind a three-person design studio.
Why Code Matters Less in AI Software Development: Brian Foody
Brian Foody on why code is no longer software's central constraint.
Everything is More Expensive to Make. And Worse.
Movies, games, and software all got more expensive and more average at the same time. Here's why, and why AI is about to reset all three.
The Trust Stack: A Framework for What Clients Are Actually Buying in an AI World
AI commoditised competence. Trust is what's left. The Trust Stack is a 4-layer framework for what professional services clients are actually paying for.
Half the Internet Is AI Now. Does Anyone Care?
Does AI-generated content convert? We analyse the data on AI text, video, and music to see if human authenticity still drives higher engagement and ROAS in an automated world.
The Sewing Machine Didn't Kill Seamstresses
Will AI replace jobs or redefine them? Historical technological shifts show what may happen next for knowledge work.
Strath McKay: AI Has Made Design Harder
Strath McKay on why AI has made design harder, Akima Studio's Figma-to-code workflow and why designers increasingly need to build what they design.
The Golden Age of Software Starts When Software Gets Cheap
AI agents are making software cheaper, unlocking more products, more builders and a bigger role for design.
How To Build Your Own AI Harness
I have been building digital products for 18 years. Now my harness builds for me. Here's how I do it.
The More AI Does, the More Good Design Is Worth
AI has made production near free. It's made judgment priceless. Here's what the split means for businesses buying design, and designers selling it.
The Equation That Runs The World is Breaking
We are witnessing a jobless boom. As AI decouples economic growth from human employment, the operating system of modern economies is unravelling.
The 5 Trillion Dollar Question. What Money Will Agents Use?
Is our century-old monetary system ready for AI? Explore why current banking rails fail agentic commerce and how machine-to-machine payments are forcing a total overhaul.
When AI Automation Costs You a Client: Steve Lauda
Steve Lauda on building Blissful, leading a design team through the AI shift and losing a client after pushing automation too far.
Why AI Is Replacing the Agency Pitch Deck: Travis Weerts
Travis Weerts on AI, agency work and why traditional pitch decks are losing their value.
How Product Designers Use AI to Build Apps: Petar Ceklic
Petar Ceklic on how AI is reshaping product design and software delivery.
Taste Can't Be Prompted. That's Why Designers Matter More Now.
72% of designers now use AI, up from 31%. But only 15% feel confident in quality. The gap is taste, and it's the reason design careers aren't going anywhere.
How AI Agents Work, and How to Start Using Them Today
Stop using AI as a tool and start using it as an employee. Learn how AI agents can automate timesheets, onboarding, and KPI reporting.
If Expertise Becomes Free, What Are You Actually Selling?
AI is commoditising expertise and execution. In a world where knowledge is free, accountability becomes the scarce resource.
AI Is Unpredictable. Your Business Can't Be: Pete Winn & Andy David
Pete Winn and Andy David from Other Stuff on building Wingman, choosing the first workflow to automate and why a predictable business needs a strong harness around probabilistic AI.
Strath McKay: AI Has Made Design Harder
Strath McKay on why AI has made design harder, Akima Studio's Figma-to-code workflow and why designers increasingly need to build what they design.
When AI Automation Costs You a Client: Steve Lauda
Steve Lauda on building Blissful, leading a design team through the AI shift and losing a client after pushing automation too far.
How a Three-Person Design Studio Uses AI: DEEO
Yianni and Chris from DEEO Studio on the practical AI workflows, tools and trade-offs behind a three-person design studio.
The Golden Age of Software Starts When Software Gets Cheap
AI agents are making software cheaper, unlocking more products, more builders and a bigger role for design.
Why AI Is Replacing the Agency Pitch Deck: Travis Weerts
Travis Weerts on AI, agency work and why traditional pitch decks are losing their value.
Why Code Matters Less in AI Software Development: Brian Foody
Brian Foody on why code is no longer software's central constraint.
How To Build Your Own AI Harness
I have been building digital products for 18 years. Now my harness builds for me. Here's how I do it.
How Product Designers Use AI to Build Apps: Petar Ceklic
Petar Ceklic on how AI is reshaping product design and software delivery.
Everything is More Expensive to Make. And Worse.
Movies, games, and software all got more expensive and more average at the same time. Here's why, and why AI is about to reset all three.
The More AI Does, the More Good Design Is Worth
AI has made production near free. It's made judgment priceless. Here's what the split means for businesses buying design, and designers selling it.
Taste Can't Be Prompted. That's Why Designers Matter More Now.
72% of designers now use AI, up from 31%. But only 15% feel confident in quality. The gap is taste, and it's the reason design careers aren't going anywhere.
The Trust Stack: A Framework for What Clients Are Actually Buying in an AI World
AI commoditised competence. Trust is what's left. The Trust Stack is a 4-layer framework for what professional services clients are actually paying for.
The Equation That Runs The World is Breaking
We are witnessing a jobless boom. As AI decouples economic growth from human employment, the operating system of modern economies is unravelling.
How AI Agents Work, and How to Start Using Them Today
Stop using AI as a tool and start using it as an employee. Learn how AI agents can automate timesheets, onboarding, and KPI reporting.
Half the Internet Is AI Now. Does Anyone Care?
Does AI-generated content convert? We analyse the data on AI text, video, and music to see if human authenticity still drives higher engagement and ROAS in an automated world.
The 5 Trillion Dollar Question. What Money Will Agents Use?
Is our century-old monetary system ready for AI? Explore why current banking rails fail agentic commerce and how machine-to-machine payments are forcing a total overhaul.
If Expertise Becomes Free, What Are You Actually Selling?
AI is commoditising expertise and execution. In a world where knowledge is free, accountability becomes the scarce resource.
The Sewing Machine Didn't Kill Seamstresses
Will AI replace jobs or redefine them? Historical technological shifts show what may happen next for knowledge work.