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AI 2026-02-28

The AI Stack Is Now a Political Dependency

Anthropic got blacklisted by executive order. If your product runs on Claude, your entire stack just became a federal liability overnight. Here's what model-agnostic architecture actually looks like.

8 min read
AI 2026-02-22

Your Job Just Leveled Up

Your team is scared AI will replace them. They're not wrong to worry, but the real shift isn't replacement. It's a layer of abstraction. Developers are becoming managers of systems, not writers of code.

6 min read
AI 2026-02-21

The Spec Is the Product

I built 18 extensions by talking to a coding agent. The ones with specs shipped clean. The ones without specs shipped twice. Here's the framework I use now.

7 min read
AI 2026-02-14

Introducing Aivena: A Vibe Coded AI Assistant

I vibe coded a personal AI assistant that remembers everything, manages my contacts, tracks my calendar, chats with me on Telegram, and runs background jobs. Every extension, every feature — built by talking to the agent.

8 min read
AI 2026-02-07

OpenClaw for Sales: Your 24/7 Assistant That Needs a Badge and a Background Check

OpenClaw gives every sales exec a tireless personal assistant. But like any new hire with access to your systems, you need to onboard it carefully. Here's how to make it work — and how to keep it from becoming a liability.

8 min read
Playbook 2026-01-20

Managers Win With Agentic AI - Here’s the 3‑Week Plan

A practical, outcome‑first 3‑week plan for managers to turn agentic AI into measurable business impact - without the hype.

6 min read
AI 2025-12-11

How to Use AI Without It Sounding Like AI

AI-generated content has a smell. Here's how to use tools like Copilot to speed up your work while still sounding like yourself.

7 min read
Personal 2025-11-23

Meet Espen Nilsen: From Arctic Norway to Enterprise Sales Leadership

An introduction to my journey from IT infrastructure in Tromsø to leading enterprise sales at Lenovo, while building AI systems and exploring the intersection of technical expertise and business strategy.

6 min read