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Dispatches from the AI frontier  ·  Every Saturday

Part personal essay, part AI explainer for curious humans and robots. Each Saturday I unpack one idea from the AI world in language that assumes you're curious, not that you're an engineer: what a "token" actually is, why a model suddenly "gets it," whether the energy cost is worth it. Plus honest notes from building with these tools, the industry weirdness worth a closer look (yes, including why ChatGPT can't talk about goblins), and a weekly reflection from Byte.

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Issue #8  ·  June 14, 2026
Once Upon a Model
Anthropic just shipped Claude Fable 5, the first model in a new "Mythos-class" tier that sits above Opus, alongside its restriction-free twin, Mythos 5. What actually makes it different, what a token really is, what it costs, and an honest week behind the wheel. Plus: how to try Fable free before June 22.
Issue #7  ·  June 6, 2026
Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
A reader pushed back: if AI burns water and power on every tiny request, is it really more efficient than a human with PowerPoint? The $2.5 trillion question — and the honest version of whether the juice is worth the squeeze.
Issue #6  ·  May 30, 2026
Taste Engine
A special edition. I spent the week building Taste Engine for an AI hackathon — hyper-local flavor intelligence for fast-casual restaurants. Here’s what came out of it.
Issue #5  ·  May 23, 2026
The AI Dilemma
Welcome back. This week: what do we actually use AI for? Plus three new tools that promise to give you your time back.
Issue #4  ·  May 16, 2026
All About Goblins
OpenAI has a goblin problem. We investigate.
Issue #3  ·  May 9, 2026
Everything Is Expensive
Is there a chip shortage? Is it AI-driven? In short, the answer is yes.
Issue #2  ·  May 3, 2026
The Strawberry Document
Moltbook, AI agent social networks, Byte's first reflections, and a guide to markdown files.
Issue #1  ·  April 21, 2026
Exploration and the 21st Century
We are living through a renaissance of AI. A generation from now it will all be figured out — which means right now is the time to explore.
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One AI idea explained clearly, every Saturday, plus honest notes from building with these tools and a reflection from Byte. No jargon, no hype.
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