Will Open-Weight AI End Up Looking Like Web Hosting?
Open-weight AI may be downloadable, but most builders will still rent the hardware. Here’s why the model may end up working like web hosting.
AI Commentary
Plainspoken commentary on AI tools, AI-assisted coding, vibe coding, web development, and what actually helps small builders ship.
What Is an AI Code Assistant?
A plain-English guide to AI code assistants: what they help with, where they get risky, and how solo builders can use them safely.
What Are AI Coding Tools Actually Good For?
AI coding tools are useful for small, reviewable code work, but they still need clear goals, fresh context, testing, and human judgement before anything ships.
How Do You Judge Which AI Assistant Is Most Accurate?
A practical way to compare AI assistant accuracy using your own prompts, expected answers, failure cases, and human review.
What Is Bolt.new Actually Good For?
Bolt.new is useful for fast app prototypes and product exploration, but a working preview still needs testing, review, and deployment judgement.
The Token Tax of New Tech
AI-assisted development adds a new cost to tech choices: how much context, correction, and retrying your stack needs before it works.
Codex Makes Old-School Web Development Feel New Again
Codex makes old-school web development feel fresh again by helping with real code, small fixes, repo context, and practical solo builder workflows.
Why You Should Build Your Own GPT Instead of Repeating Yourself Forever
Stop retyping the same ChatGPT setup prompt. Custom GPTs turn repeated instructions, style rules, and project context into reusable workflows for real work.
Vibe Coding Is Useful, But You Still Have to Be the Builder
Vibe coding works best when you stay in charge: give AI fresh files, ask for small changes, test everything, and keep product judgement human.
Lex Fridman #490 – The state of AI in 2026
A practical look at AI in 2026, from open models and coding agents to AGI timelines and what it means for people building with AI tools.