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AI AND DEVELOPMENT

Vibes-Driven Development: When AI Tooling Runs on Feeling
Mar 17, 2026 • 2 min read
Most teams have no idea if their AI workflow investments are paying off. Here's what to actually measure instead of relying on vibes and excitement.
#AI #TEAM-PRODUCTIVITY #MANAGEMENT
Hybrid vs AI-Native: Why Developers Became Middle Management
Mar 05, 2026 • 3 min read
In hybrid AI organisations, developers aren't above the stack — they're stuck in between it, relaying intent like middle managers in a bloated org.
#AI #SOFTWARE-DEVELOPMENT #AI-AGENTS
Beyond the Chat Window: UX on Steroids with LLMs
Feb 28, 2026 • 3 min read
Chat is the laziest AI integration. The real opportunity is components that remember users and act on context they've already provided.
#AI #LLMS #SOFTWARE-ARCHITECTURE
The Adaptive AI Coding Pipeline
Feb 21, 2026 • 9 min read
Fixed pipelines over-process simple requests and under-process complex ones. An adaptive router classifies intent and dispatches to specialised …
#AI #AI-AGENTS #SOFTWARE-ARCHITECTURE
What Is AI-Native?
Feb 20, 2026 • 5 min read
AI-native is more than a buzzword. It marks a real architectural shift where AI becomes the foundation, not a feature bolted on.
#AI #SOFTWARE-ARCHITECTURE #LLMS
The AI Knows Your Client's Phone Number (And So Does Everyone Else)
Feb 10, 2026 • 5 min read
RAG pipelines leak PII through prompt injection. A substitution layer swaps real data for realistic fakes before it reaches the LLM, neutralising the …
#AI #LLMS #SOFTWARE-ARCHITECTURE
A CRM That Knows What It Doesn't Know
Feb 09, 2026 • 5 min read
Probabilistic lead scoring with Pyro replaces brittle point systems with honest uncertainty, email fatigue modelling, and self-improving predictions.
#AI #DECLARATIVE-PROGRAMMING #SOFTWARE-ARCHITECTURE
Can AI Create Its Own Programming Language?
Feb 07, 2026 • 3 min read
What would a programming language designed for AI look like? The thought experiment reveals deep unsolved problems and points to probabilistic …
#AI #DECLARATIVE-PROGRAMMING #SOFTWARE-ARCHITECTURE