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Apr 27
Deploying websites over dinner
Over dinner with Nishka, we were trying to deploy a website. The challenge was: How can we deploy
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Deploying websites over dinner
Over dinner with Nishka, we were trying to deploy a website. The challenge was: How can we deploy
Apr 27
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Apr 26
Sambar Styles
My wife's sambar tastes different from my mother's. And mine, too. When I cooked as a
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Sambar Styles
My wife's sambar tastes different from my mother's. And mine, too. When I cooked as a
Apr 26
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Apr 26
Panchayat solves the wrong problem
In Panchayat Season 1 Episode 7 Ladka Tez Hai Lekin..., at around 17:00, Pradhan asks Abhishek to
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Panchayat solves the wrong problem
In Panchayat Season 1 Episode 7 Ladka Tez Hai Lekin..., at around 17:00, Pradhan asks Abhishek to
Apr 26
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Apr 25
AI advice for teams
I updated my AI Advice page by: Transcribing my calls in the last 2 months (Gemini 3.1 Pro, "
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AI advice for teams
I updated my AI Advice page by: Transcribing my calls in the last 2 months (Gemini 3.1 Pro, "
Apr 25
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Apr 25
LLMs are as energy-efficient as brains
For a typical GDPVal style task, humans take ~7 hours and the brain consumes ~135 Wh. Frontier LLM
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LLMs are as energy-efficient as brains
For a typical GDPVal style task, humans take ~7 hours and the brain consumes ~135 Wh. Frontier LLM
Apr 25
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Apr 25
My food preferences
I use ChatGPT to recommend which restaurant I should eat at and what food I should eat. So often that
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My food preferences
I use ChatGPT to recommend which restaurant I should eat at and what food I should eat. So often that
Apr 25
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Apr 25
Using Codex as my OS
Increasingly, I'm using Codex (or other AI coding agents) as the "operating system" to
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Using Codex as my OS
Increasingly, I'm using Codex (or other AI coding agents) as the "operating system" to
Apr 25
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Apr 18
Derived formats with Gemini
The natural capability of Generative AI is to generate stuff - and Gemini's particularly good
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Derived formats with Gemini
The natural capability of Generative AI is to generate stuff - and Gemini's particularly good
Apr 18
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Apr 18
Travel is exhausting
This is surprising because... well, we're just sitting and the vehicle's doing the work,
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Travel is exhausting
This is surprising because... well, we're just sitting and the vehicle's doing the work,
Apr 18
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Apr 18
Agent Skills Usage
I have a bunch of coding agent skills I've accumulated over the last few months. Here's how
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Agent Skills Usage
I have a bunch of coding agent skills I've accumulated over the last few months. Here's how
Apr 18
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Apr 11
Gemini Sketchnotes
I use this prompt to generate sketchnotes on Gemini: Draw this as a visually rich, intricately
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Gemini Sketchnotes
I use this prompt to generate sketchnotes on Gemini: Draw this as a visually rich, intricately
Apr 11
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Apr 11
Workshops help AI adoption
To teach a mindshift change like AI adoption, I've tried to: Workshop: get them to do it. "
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Workshops help AI adoption
To teach a mindshift change like AI adoption, I've tried to: Workshop: get them to do it. "
Apr 11
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Apr 9
Singing a Vote of Thanks
Lyria (Gemini's new "Create Song" feature) is helping me in new ways. Earlier this week
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Singing a Vote of Thanks
Lyria (Gemini's new "Create Song" feature) is helping me in new ways. Earlier this week
Apr 9
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Apr 9
Flight Mode Emotions
At Changi Airport, I arrived 2.5 hours early and was worried that the flight was boarding on time -
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Flight Mode Emotions
At Changi Airport, I arrived 2.5 hours early and was worried that the flight was boarding on time -
Apr 9
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Apr 9
Speaking unprepared
I deliver about 3-5 talks a month and usually prepare for them. Thanks to AI (but even otherwise), I
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Speaking unprepared
I deliver about 3-5 talks a month and usually prepare for them. Thanks to AI (but even otherwise), I
Apr 9
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Apr 5
TDS Jan 2026 ROE
Tools in Data Science has a remote online exam (ROE). It has a tough reputation. We conducted one
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TDS Jan 2026 ROE
Tools in Data Science has a remote online exam (ROE). It has a tough reputation. We conducted one
Apr 5
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Apr 5
How to use AI for research
I asked ChatGPT to research universities' AI policies. Here is the report Here are the four
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How to use AI for research
I asked ChatGPT to research universities' AI policies. Here is the report Here are the four
Apr 5
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Apr 4
AI policies across universities
I researched the AI policies across 25 universities. Based on the data, Ashoka, IIT Madras, and SUTD
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AI policies across universities
I researched the AI policies across 25 universities. Based on the data, Ashoka, IIT Madras, and SUTD
Apr 4
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Apr 3
TDS Project 1 was an experiment
TDS Project 1 wasn't just a student project. It was a research and social experiment, too. We
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TDS Project 1 was an experiment
TDS Project 1 wasn't just a student project. It was a research and social experiment, too. We
Apr 3
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Mar 28
Hack of the Day on Times of India
Last Friday, 20 Mar 2026, this "Hack of the Day" was published by The Times of India. My
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Hack of the Day on Times of India
Last Friday, 20 Mar 2026, this "Hack of the Day" was published by The Times of India. My
Mar 28
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Mar 28
Testing Pólya heuristics on AI Math
Terence Tao said, "We haven't done many experiments ... large-scale studies where we take a
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Testing Pólya heuristics on AI Math
Terence Tao said, "We haven't done many experiments ... large-scale studies where we take a
Mar 28
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Mar 28
Read Tamil on TV with Gemini
I've been reading books using AI. Today, I used Gemini while watching a TV show. (Not to watch TV
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Read Tamil on TV with Gemini
I've been reading books using AI. Today, I used Gemini while watching a TV show. (Not to watch TV
Mar 28
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Mar 24
Coding agents ARE the new software
Increasingly, I use coding agents instead of writing software. For example, I built a Blog UMAP. Then
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Coding agents ARE the new software
Increasingly, I use coding agents instead of writing software. For example, I built a Blog UMAP. Then
Mar 24
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Mar 24
Sonnet 4.6 vs MiniMax M2.7
Based on several (ie two) recommendations, I subscribed to MiniMax. At $10/month, you get 1500
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Sonnet 4.6 vs MiniMax M2.7
Based on several (ie two) recommendations, I subscribed to MiniMax. At $10/month, you get 1500
Mar 24
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Mar 24
The Nov 2025 Vibe Coding Ghost Revolution
I kept hearing that with the Nov 2025 release of Opus 4.5 and GPT 5.2 Codex, ex-coders were sprinting
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The Nov 2025 Vibe Coding Ghost Revolution
I kept hearing that with the Nov 2025 release of Opus 4.5 and GPT 5.2 Codex, ex-coders were sprinting
Mar 24
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Mar 21
Live Vibe Coding using Others' Ideas
I spoke today on Design in the Age of Infinite Generativity at the Chennai Design Festival. You can
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Live Vibe Coding using Others' Ideas
I spoke today on Design in the Age of Infinite Generativity at the Chennai Design Festival. You can
Mar 21
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Mar 19
SearXNG and Vane
While exploring resonant computing tools, I discovered SearXNG, a self-hostable metasearch engine,
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SearXNG and Vane
While exploring resonant computing tools, I discovered SearXNG, a self-hostable metasearch engine,
Mar 19
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Mar 19
AI in SDLC at PyConf
I was at a panel on AI in SDLC at PyConf. Here's the summary of my advice: Process Make AI your
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AI in SDLC at PyConf
I was at a panel on AI in SDLC at PyConf. Here's the summary of my advice: Process Make AI your
Mar 19
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Mar 19
Interactive Explainers
Given how easy it is to create interactive explainers with LLMs, we should totally do more of these!
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Interactive Explainers
Given how easy it is to create interactive explainers with LLMs, we should totally do more of these!
Mar 19
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Mar 17
Human as an Interface
People often email me questions they could have answered with ChatGPT. I just copy-paste the question
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Human as an Interface
People often email me questions they could have answered with ChatGPT. I just copy-paste the question
Mar 17