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Hi Reader, Back in 2019, I decided to start a computer science bachelor degree, specializing in Machine Learning and AI. I was 27 at the time, and I felt lucky to find an online program that let me study while keeping my full-time job. I thought, “Great, I’ll finish it in 3 years.” Fast forward 6 years, with plenty of ups and downs in between, and I’m just now finishing the last module 🥲. If you asked me today whether I’d do it all over again, I’d hesitate. On one hand, the degree gave me...
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...
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,...