O autor, durante um voo sem Wi-Fi e sofrendo de forte aerossinusite, utilizou um LLM local (Gemma 4) em seu laptop para encontrar uma solução. A IA sugeriu a Manobra de Toynbee, que aliviou com sucesso a dor, demonstrando uma aplicação prática e brilhante para a tecnologia de IA offline.
The author explores the intimacy of code-switching between Polish, English, and Portuguese when interacting with AI agents. They reflect on how different languages represent distinct versions of themselves, contrasting with the model's indifferent tokenization.
The author observed a 40% increase in their AI bill (Claude) despite attempting to reduce usage. This unexpected cost was attributed to the habit of maintaining long, open conversations, which accumulated context and increased token consumption.
This post explores the author's experience in trying to solve real problems using AI agents and agentic software development, detailing the process and results of building two tools. It's a personal reflection on the lessons learned by a regular developer exploring artificial intelligence.
The author, initially skeptical, found that AI tools doubled their productivity by automating repetitive tasks like data entry and email sorting. This freed up time for more important work, despite the AI assistant occasionally making mistakes.
Um designer de UX detalha como a IA o ajudou a construir sua própria plataforma, superando a dependência de desenvolvedores. Inicialmente, a IA facilitou a construção rápida, mas o código se tornou desorganizado, ensinando a importância de entender o sistema subjacente em vez de apenas pedir recursos.
The author expresses frustration after spending 1,847 hours over three years building an "advanced" AI-powered knowledge management system. Despite grand visions of AI and semantic search, the system ultimately performs simple string searches, feeling like a massive waste of time.
The author shares their challenging but rewarding experience contributing to Firefox via Outreachy, detailing struggles with a complex codebase, unfamiliar tools, and unreliable internet. Through perseverance and mentor support, initial confusion transformed into a clearer understanding of the system.