@garrytan: Don’t ride someone else’s horseless carriage Time to build your own Ferrari Personal AI is here
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The article advocates for developing personal AI agents rather than relying on generic platforms, metaphorically comparing the shift to moving from horseless carriages to custom Ferraris.
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Don’t ride someone else’s horseless carriage
Time to build your own Ferrari
Personal AI is here
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