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Troy Hunt shares a personal anecdote about being locked out of his house due to dead batteries in an IoT door lock, highlighting the dangers of relying on smart home technology without manual backup.
A user shares their experience of sharing a ChatGPT account with their girlfriend, noting how AI unexpectedly became a bridge for mutual understanding and communication in their long-distance relationship.
A 16-year-old shares how using vibecoding (AI-assisted coding) helped them overcome struggles in junior year and successfully publish their first app on the App Store.
A tweet shares a personal anecdote about explaining object-oriented programming to a humanities student, who insightfully summarized it as 'classification', leading the author to discover applied category theory and a related course.
Joe Siegler, a former employee, shares a detailed personal history of Apogee Software (later 3D Realms), from its founding to his time there, reflecting on the company's legacy and his role as archivist.
Conno Christou, a data-driven founder, was diagnosed with a rare aggressive lymphoma after a chance discovery. He used his quantitative approach—including AI-powered health tracking—to gather multiple medical opinions and choose the most effective treatment, treating his chemotherapy like a startup marathon.
A person who participated in building ChatGPT from zero to one shares his decade-long journey in AI, including being expelled from high school, dropping out multiple times, working over 30 jobs, and witnessing the explosive growth of ChatGPT users. Now he's considering his direction for the next decade.
The author recounts the tragic loss of his son Owen to a rare lung disease and introduces Gamow Labs, a platform built with AI-assisted coding aimed at helping families with similar genetic diagnoses.
A personal account of overcoming addiction, incarceration, and a felony record to rebuild life through software development and open source contributions.
A personal blog post detailing a software developer's experience with their company's increasing focus on AI at the expense of employee well-being, leading to layoffs, burnout, and a loss of humanity.
The author uses Codex to create a Swedish plumber website for an Iranian immigrant friend, illustrating how technology breaks language barriers.
A personal account of dealing with a failing insulin pump while on vacation, highlighting the frustrations and dependence on medical technology.
The author recounts the difficulties of shipping a laptop to a refugee student in Uganda, including a failed attempt via Australia Post due to lithium battery restrictions, and the ongoing process with a freight service.