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Vector search is great, but it only goes so far. I benchmarked several ways to improve relevance with surprising results.

The tech industry went from tokenmaxxing to agentmaxxing, which is arguably worse. Here's why.

Agents shouldn't need an account for every utility API. With x402, payment can become authorization and pricing can become route metadata.

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By Allen Helton 10 May 2019

How to keep up with technology’s fast-paced evolution

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By Allen Helton 26 April 2019

I recently participated in a Working Backwards session with AWS to discuss the potential for a new product. The product is still in its…

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By Allen Helton 24 April 2019

A retrospective is an excellent way to bring your team together after a sprint—and to prepare them for the next one

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