Hi Reader, OpenAI dropped GPT-5 a couple of days ago, and the internet lit up. Some are calling it brilliant. Others are calling it a major let down after all the hype. After sifting through dozens of tweets and blog posts, here’s my takeaway: GPT-5 isn’t AGI - not even close. It’s more of an incremental upgrade than a godlike breakthrough over previous models. It still makes silly mistakes, has a glitchy “routing mechanism,” and struggles with understanding and generating images. Case in...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, If everyone can do vibe-coding, it's tempting to think coding is officially DEAD. But here's the truth: Vibe-coding is not a free lunch. I recently listened to a Lex Fridman's podcast with DHH, a respected programmer. They had a very interesting discussion on vibe-coding, I'd encourage you to check it out. In the past few months, some of you may have dabbled in vibe-coding. It’s a pretty exciting time - anyone can build functional apps with AI-powered coding tools like Cursor,...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, Yesterday, I took the afternoon off and went to the local public library, just to write in my journal and do… nothing. Lately, I’ve been struggling with motivation. Most days feel like a constant tug-of-war with focus, a sense of being lost, or questioning whether my work even matters. There’s always so much I want to do, learn, and create - but my brain sometimes just refuses to cooperate. Maybe you’ve had days like that too. To be fair, there are some big personal changes...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, How's it going for you? This newsletter is not meant to deliver AI news. But today, let me share with you some recent developments that made me pause a bit. If you’ve been keeping up with AI, you might’ve seen what Google's Veo 3 can now do with video. That's Google DeepMind's new model Veo 3. It can now generate video with synchronized sound effects, ambient noise, and even dialogue. It's amazing, exciting, and honest, somewhat disturbing... I can’t help but wonder how long until...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, How's it going for you? Yesterday, I had the pleasure of chatting with Pavel Klavík, the founder of OrgPad, my absolute favourite mindmapping tool. I've been using it for everything from project planning to learning new topics. I used this tool to create this mindmap for my video on learning Python: Python mindmap. Link: https://orgpad.info/s/sbwXdJ9N5wc Pavel has an interesting backstory – he used to work at Google, improving their search engine. Then he quit his well-paying job...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I hope you're having a great week! 🗒️ My notes on AI agents I've been diving into AI agents lately as part of my Python for AI Projects course (I will share some updates with you on this in the coming day 😊). During this process, I put together a monster 20+ page note on AI agents that I wanted to share with you. Here's the link. Whether you're just curious about AI agents or want to build your own, I think you'll find this useful. AI agents are everywhere right now! Some people...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, A few weeks ago, DeepSeek made headlines by being the most powerful open-source reasoning model. I made a video recently to test its performance against OpenAI's o1 model. Spoiler: It's pretty good, but not without flaws! But there's another important implication of DeepSeek: Open-source models are making it easier (and cheaper) than ever to build useful tools—like study buddies, workflow automators, or even your own AI twin. Andrew Ng believes that even though a lot of...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader,I have a big announcement for you this Valentine's Day. Well, I... am not asking you out! 😅 But I do have something special for you – the $50 discount on my Python for AI Projects course ends tomorrow. I know, I know... not as exciting as a Valentine's date, but hey, while others are spending money on fancy dinners, you could be investing in your future! Starting February 15th, like all good Valentine's chocolate sales, this sweet deal will be gone. The course price is going up,...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, Hope you're having a great start to the week! This past week, I’ve been diving into DeepSeek-R1 and exploring some AI books, and I wanted to share some thoughts and insights with you. Building AI Applications A few weeks ago, DeepSeek made headlines as the most powerful open-source reasoning model. I put it to the test in a video, comparing its performance against OpenAI's GPT-4o. Spoiler: It's impressive—but not without flaws! But more importantly, DeepSeek represents something...
7 months ago • 2 min read