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Claude Code for Web
My hands-on experience of Claude Code for Web, a preview of next-gen AI coding assistants. A UX designers perspective on product development, live bug…
Nov 20 • 
William Trekell
Not Magic, Beyond Measure
This article details the metrics I use to measure the role of AI in collaborative writing. See how attribution data can clarify human and machine…
Nov 13 • 
William Trekell
Victory in a New Venue
Discover how moving to Google Colab transformed failed AI frameworks into a reproducible pipeline. Learn how modular checkpoints delivered measurable…
Nov 2 • 
William Trekell
When AI Falls In Love
When prompts change model stance: AI sycophancy in ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, with practical ways to reduce agreement-first answers.
Oct 27 • 
William Trekell
Algorithmic Theatre
A cautionary look at sycophantic AI behavior. Learn how browser-based optimism turned into false validation, wasted effort, and the hidden costs of AI…
Sep 29 • 
William Trekell
The Count That Couldn’t
I thought AI could measure my edits. Instead, vague prompts and poor planning led to hallucinations, broken scripts, and paying the “Fairy Tale Tax”.
Sep 1 • 
William Trekell
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