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IndustryOpen Models, Closed Strategies: What China's AI Outreach Really Means
China's push to distribute open AI models and train developers in emerging economies isn't just altruism—it's soft power with a compile flag. A look at the quiet battle for AI sovereignty and what it means for engineers everywhere.
Jul 26, 2026 · 10 min
AutomationStop Building APIs for Your AI Agents. Pass Them a File.
FableCut's architecture flips AI tool design on its head: instead of a bespoke API, the entire timeline lives in a plain JSON file. This is the pattern more agent-driven tools should steal.
Jul 14, 2026 · 8 min
IndustryRunning 235B Parameters on the Machines Under Your Desk
Mesh LLM pools existing GPUs into a peer-to-peer mesh, exposing a single OpenAI-compatible API. It's a first step toward reclaiming control over the AI that runs our businesses.
Jul 12, 2026 · 9 min- Field Notes
Mole: the open-source CleanMyMac replacement I actually use now
Mole is a single CLI binary that replaces CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk, and iStat Menus. I tested it on my 256GB MacBook — here's what it found.
May 19, 2026 · 6 min