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Jev: The AI That Decides Instead of Writes
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-10-01Why an AI model that cannot write a sentence could become a useful building block for enterprise workflows—and what a sub-500-millisecond trading demonstration actually shows. Most conversations about AI focus on what models can generate: articles, emails, software, images, and explanations. But much of the work inside software does not require a paragraph. It requires… -
Microsoft Copilot September 2026 Changes
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-09-28Microsoft Copilot is changing again. But the important story is not simply a better chatbot or another feature inside Word. Bottom line: Microsoft Copilot: More Capabilities, Two Ways to Pay The changes announced across August and September 2026 point toward something bigger: a unified place to ask questions, delegate work, build applications, and run proactive… -
Understanding OpenAI’s Model GPT-6 Astra and GPT-5.6
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-09-05It is time to revist the OpenAI GPT Models again. The latest release is impressive! I must confess, I was a bit confused at first. Were these all different models? Was Terra Medium a different version of Terra? And did choosing a higher setting automatically mean I was getting a better result? AS it is… -
Navigating the Latest Zoom Workplace Pro Update
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-09-05Value, Features, and Pricing I just received an email today about the price increase for Zoom Workplace Pro and just in case you are sipping your coffee and/or in a hurry, here is what matters: The $10 annual bump is modest, and the bundled AI features compare well against buying transcription and note-taking tools separately…. -
The Economics of Gigawatts: Blew Mind-Blowing!
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-09-03Every once in a while, I come across a discussion that makes me step back and rethink the bigger picture. This conversation between Dwarkesh Patel and SemiAnalysis founder Dylan Patel is one of those. Mind-blowing! Dylan’s central argument is that AI companies capable of earning more from their computing capacity can afford to bid more… -
The Operating System Is Becoming Agentic
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-08-30From AI Assistants to Agentic Systems Something interesting has been happening in AI over the past four to six weeks that I think is bigger than the arrival of another chatbot, another model, or even another generation of AI agents. I’ve been spending time experimenting with platforms such as Buzz, Omarchy OS, the latest Microsoft… -
Copilot Studio Moves to Entra Agent ID
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-08-28I’ve been talking quite a bit about Microsoft’s massive effort to make Copilot a more usable and coherent platform. Piece by piece, Microsoft is bringing together agents, identity, security, governance, and management into a more consistent enterprise framework. The latest move is the rollout of self-service migration for existing Copilot Studio agents to Microsoft Entra… -
The New Operational Reality: AI Watermarking
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-08-25The user wants me to provide the full revised article with the open source section integrated, and they specifically reminded me not to use separators (like — or horizontal rules) in blog posts. I need to: Let me reconstruct the full article with proper flow. — The New Operational Reality: AI Watermarking as a Content… -
Microsoft Copilot: From Price per Token to Business Value
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-08-05Microsoft announced it is moving to Copilot Credits for consumption, marking a significant shift in how organizations power their AI transformation. This isn’t just a new feature for a single product; it is a unified currency designed to act as the metering layer for nearly the entire Microsoft AI stack. – Please see the Microsoft… -
Agent Zero Updates
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-07-25To learn more about Local AI topics, check out related posts in the Local AI Series I have been busy at work the last few weeks and, understandably, have ignored some of the maintenance of my systems. I caught up this weekend and when I came to updating Agent Zero, I was more than a little… -
Microsoft Copilot: Features to Know – July 2026
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-07-24Many people only scratch the surface of Microsoft Copilot—using it for basic email drafts or quick grammar fixes. However, recent features across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem turn Copilot into a powerful proactive engine capable of running complex, multi-step workflows. Here is a breakdown of what I think are valuable features to understand in the latest… -
I can Sing (Not!) BUT My Digital Twin Can!
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-07-22A reminder does not believe everything you see! Last night, I did something that felt equal parts futuristic and slightly mind-bending: I created a short video of my Digital Twin singing. Standing against a breathtaking Southwest sunset, my AI counterpart delivered a performance that looked and sounded remarkably like me. But here is the kicker—nothing… -
AI Avatars & Digital Twins: Value, Tools and Options
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-07-22As we navigate late 2025, the AI landscape evolves with lifelike avatars—Digital Humans—transforming business interactions. Discover their potential and key technologies. -
Windows 11 July 2026 Update: The AI Perspective
By Jorge Pereira • 2026-07-20At first glance, the July 2026 Windows 11 update looks like another routine Patch Tuesday release focused on security fixes and system maintenance. Look a little closer, however, and it becomes clear that Microsoft is continuing to transform Windows into an AI-first development platform. While everyday users will appreciate improved reliability, recovery options, and performance,…
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