Series: AI Learnings
Artificial Intelligence is now a daily conversation topic and is in everyone’s mind one way or another. The learning can be simple or steep and complex depending on where you want to take it.
Here is a list of blog posts that I have written on this topic as I learn and try to keep up with this amazing technology landscape which is changing every day. Simply amazing.
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How to Completely Uninstall Hermes Agent from Windows 11 (2026 Edition)
Whether you are cleaning up your Windows 11 environment, fixing a broken setup, or removing all traces of the Hermes Agent AI framework, a standard Control Panel uninstall often leaves behind cached builds, background state locks, and package files. Hermes Agent stores operational code in AppData\Local\hermes, installation caches inside uv, process locks in .local\state, and…
New Category – Specialized AI Coworkers
The “agentic” era has officially arrived. For the last year, we’ve watched a wave of AI tools—from Claude’s Computer Use to power-user frameworks like Agent Zero and persistent learners like Hermes—promise to handle our digital labor. But as the space gets crowded, one thing is becoming clear: “AI Agent” is not a one-size-fits-all term. We are moving away from monolithic tools…
Agent Zero Updates
To 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
Many 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…
Windows 11 July 2026 Update: The AI Perspective
At 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,…
Microsoft 365 Copilot : Pay-Per-Click – Variable Costs
The enterprise AI boom has hit a bit of a financial wall. What began as an exciting race to adopt generative AI tools across organizations has rapidly morphed into a budgeting headache. As companies expand from basic chat interfaces to autonomous agents and automated workflows, the underlying compute costs are proving unsustainable. Here is a…
TwoTiny LLMs are Redefining Edge AI: Less than 1-Gigabytes
There is a quiet revolution happening right under our noses—or more accurately, right inside our pockets. For years, the narrative around Artificial Intelligence was “bigger is better.” Tech giants raced to build models with hundreds of billions of parameters, requiring massive server farms and nuclear-levels of electricity to run. But in early 2026, the pendulum…
Training Your AI Assistants: What Your Agents / Chatbot Needs to Know in 2026
It’s a Saturday evening, and I am sitting with my laptop watching a new agent I am launching to help with one of my requests. It responds politely, but something feels off—like watching someone wear your jacket that doesn’t quite fit. The responses are technically correct but lack the nuance, warmth, and judgment that make…
Understanding the Fable 5 Situation: AI Jailbreaking
The Fable 5 situation represents a significant moment in the ongoing discourse around AI safety and vulnerabilities. Beyond highlighting the challenges of preventing sophisticated jailbreaks, it intensified discussions among AI developers, security researchers, and policymakers about balancing powerful AI capabilities with effective safeguards. I needed to understand this move, so I researched it a bit…