AI. Artificial. Intelligence. One of these words is helpful and clear. Intelligence: “the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.” If you don’t think current AI models meet that definition: “If you don’t believe me or don’t get it, I don’t have time to try to convince you, sorry.” Satoshi Nakamoto Artificial? Less helpful. […]
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Tokens as Currency: Why Crypto and AI Converged on the Same Word
We use the word “tokens” in two completely different technological contexts. In cryptocurrency, tokens represent value—coins, assets, ownership rights. In large language models like GPT-4 and Claude, tokens represent computation—the atomic units of text processing that determine API pricing. Both systems independently converged on “tokens” as their fundamental unit of exchange. That linguistic parallel might […]
Intents All the Way Down
What if the future of design isn’t about interfaces, screens, or even journeys — but about intents? Not tasks.Not steps.Not features. Just: What does the user want to happen? Lately I’ve been noticing a pattern across AI, product design, crypto, and even my own daily life. Everything seems to be collapsing into a single primitive: […]
Web Summit 2024: Orchestration, Flow, and Dynamic Resource Allocation
So yeh. I attended Web Summit in Lisbon again in November 2024, returning to Europe’s largest tech conference. Core Thesis The conference surfaced a consistent pattern: value is shifting from production to orchestration. Whether it’s managing AI agents, allocating attention across workflows, or positioning platforms as trusted intermediaries—the winners will be those who coordinate, not […]
Content for Fun vs. Content for Purpose: Designing for Two Distinct Modes
So yeh. Let me walk you through something that’s been rattling around in my head for months: How do we design for people who switch rapidly between utility-seeking and experience-seeking modes of content consumption? This isn’t abstract design theory. It’s a practical problem affecting every digital product. From AI assistants to content platforms, we need […]
SXSW 2025: AI, Physical Intelligence, and The Beyond
So yeh. I returned to SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas—the annual festival where film, interactive media, and music converge with technology and culture. I chose to focus on bigger stage events with mixed results. Some talks felt high-level and corporate, but others were exceptional. This post covers the key trends I observed, detailed notes from […]