A little distance from the noise.

The interesting question isn't just what a model can do. It's what happens when we put it to work — on our own hardware, inside a workflow, or out on the web.

This journal makes room for that question. Practical guides sit alongside essays and field notes, with an emphasis on clear explanations and ideas worth revisiting.

Three ways of looking.

Essays
A longer view of how machines change work and creativity.
Guides
Practical steps for building and experimenting.
Field notes
Observations from working with models, systems and interfaces.

A site that gets out of the way.

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