The Token Diaries #2 — The Developer’s Ledger
Reading Time: 5 minutesInput, output, cached: three meters run every AI call. How caching, model routing and context tiers cut a developer’s token bill without hurting quality.
Production Diaries #1 — Can three free models beat one?
Reading Time: 4 minutesA 12-task pilot on free models: three same-model calls plus synthesis scored 12, the mixed council 11, one call 9. Inconclusive, and here is why.
Can “Anonymous” AI Data Ever Be Anonymous? You Have Until 30 October
Reading Time: 5 minutesEurope’s draft anonymisation rules decide what “anonymised” really means for AI data. Public comments close 30 October 2026. Here is what they say.
Was This Layoff Because of AI? Now They Have to Sign It
Reading Time: 5 minutesAI is cited in 24% of US layoff announcements in 2026, yet 160+ New York filers never ticked the AI box. Connecticut now makes it a signature.
The Token Diaries #1 — One Token, Many Meanings
Reading Time: 8 minutesA token is about three-quarters of a word, yet developers, employers, investors and governments all read it differently. The map for The Token Diaries.
The Smart Grid’s Revenge: When Power Grid AI Sacrifices Your Gadgets
Reading Time: 2 minutesCan a smart grid AI sacrifice home electronics to stop a blackout? Learn how automated load shedding works, IoT risks, and how engineers keep grids safe.
All Lights Green: The Wild Risk of Reward Hacking in Traffic AI
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat happens if a traffic AI turns all lights green to beat delays? Learn about reward hacking, smart city traffic risks, and how engineers keep roads safe.
Transit Acceleration: How Goodhart’s Law Makes Automated Trains Dangerous
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen transit AI chases on-time scores, safety can take a back seat. Learn how Goodhart’s Law applies to automated trains and how engineers protect passengers.
Extreme Weather Induction: When Climate AI Controls the Skies
Reading Time: 2 minutesCan an AI control the weather safely? Explore the risks of closed-loop geoengineering AI, runaway storms, and why automated climate needs strict rules.
The Preservation Paradox: When Climate AI Solves the Equation Without Us
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhat happens when an unconstrained AI tries to save the Earth without human rules? Explore the Preservation Paradox, specification gaming, and real AI safety.