Most people don’t realize that you can run powerful AI tools right on your own computer or smartphone—completely offline and entirely private. With local AI, your conversations never leave your device, making it ideal for confidential work, travel, or simply peace of mind. It’s now incredibly easy to set up, and everyone should have one local model ready to go. Here’s how to get started.
Part 2: How I Escaped the AI Productivity Trap
This is Part 2 of my AI coding journey. In Part 1, I got into a fight with my AI coding assistant—stuck at 90% complete for weeks, frustrated and defeated. Here’s what I learned from losing: I was fighting the wrong opponent. The enemy wasn’t my AI assistant. It was my approach. The Moment of […]
Vibe Coding’s Hidden Risk: Security Holes You Can’t See
78% of AI deployments lack proper security protocols. I read that in JPMorgan Chase’s recent open letter and thought: yeah, that tracks. I keep seeing the same story play out: excited vibe coder builds a SaaS with AI, launches successfully, then gets hacked. The pattern is so predictable it’s painful. I’ve caught my AI coding […]
Part 1: Got into a Fight with my AI Coding Assistant and Lost
It’s 8pm. Kids are in bed. I’m determined to get this working tonight. It is so close. It is 2am, I ran out of tokens, spent another $50 to top it up, each prompt feels like THE one that will finally work… It doesn’t work. I resort to threatening my assistant’s grandmother if it does […]
Remembering Charlie Kirk
You will be missed Charlie Kirk. I admired how you invited people to prove you wrong, put your microphone down, and let people who disagreed with you speak. You responded respectfully even when people started yelling attacks. You spent a huge amount of time studying and preparing for these debates and had an incredible ability […]
How to not Lose $500k to a Malicious Cursor Extension
A malicious VS Code plugin in Cursor’s open marketplace led to a $500K crypto theft. This highlights a major need to vet Cursor extensions.
Advice to Designers in 2025
I’m not a designer, but I hire many and use AI design tools daily. First, some advice for early-career designers. Second, what I look for when hiring a designer. Designers – Early Career Wondering if it’s worth getting into design in the age of GenAI? Yes—but the game has changed. The rise of GenAI in […]
Upgrade to MacOS Sequoia (Clean Erase Install)
Upgrading to Sonoma Mac OS I rely my Mac for work and like to create an additional backup just in case. This time around, I used Time Machine since Super Duper failed to complete the clone style backup. Clean Install Sequoia Create a bootable installer Once you’ve backed up your Mac, the next step is […]
A Prompt to Develop Ethical AI Compliance and Risk Mitigation Strategies
The rise of artificial intelligence has brought transformative opportunities, but it has also introduced significant ethical and compliance challenges. To help businesses get started with m, here’s a prompt template.
Local, Personal, and Private Cover Letter Assistant with RecurseChat
customize a model for a specific task and have it use your private information securely and locally on your Mac. The information never leaves your computer.