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Usage is the New Valuation: The Demo Economy Has a Body Count
By @proofofusefulness [ 3 Min read ] Measuring demonstrable utility instead of vibe-coded beauty, technical sophistication, or pitch deck projections. Read More.
AI Memory Systems: The Approaches You Need to Know
By @middleagedcoder [ 9 Min read ] created my own open source system, called Elroy, and have been interacting with it for about 3 years. It helps me brainstorm and much more. Read More.
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