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AI Is an Amplifier, Not an Equalizer

AI Is an Amplifier, Not an Equalizer

Thanks Agus Hocky and Institut Bisnis dan Teknologi Pelita Indonesia for the invitation, and Hendri Zhang 张维前 for connecting.

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Claude Code is for software developers, and OpenClaw is more for business users.

Claude Code is for software developers, and OpenClaw is more for business users.

A learner said this to another learner during a recent workshop. I think this is the most common and most dangerous misconception about these two tools.

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AI Agents are not plug-and-play. 5 ways to add useful skills to your AI agents.

AI Agents are not plug-and-play. 5 ways to add useful skills to your AI agents.

Most of them came thinking AI agents are plug-and-play. Set it up, and it becomes extremely helpful immediately.

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Glad to be invited by East Ventures and Temasek to mentor at @my1st1000sg last Saturday. Thanks Ong Ju Boon for the invitation.

Glad to be invited by East Ventures and Temasek to mentor at @my1st1000sg last Saturday. Thanks Ong Ju Boon for the invitation.

What I like about this challenge is its focus on earning revenue, instead of building a pitch deck or a prototype.

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Human will be the differentiation when everyone produces the same things with AI agents with the same skills.

Human will be the differentiation when everyone produces the same things with AI agents with the same skills.

Since the virality of OpenClaw educated the market about agent skills, I have seen a lot of LinkedIn posts sharing 5,678 skills covering many things that pre...

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From ChatGPT to Claude Code: A Non-Techie’s Introduction to the Raw Power of AI by a Techie

From ChatGPT to Claude Code: A Non-Techie’s Introduction to the Raw Power of AI by a Techie

Not because I don't like sharing. But because the only tool I use for 99% of my AI needs is Claude Code. And while I think it is not hard to learn, I'm never...

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"Not all kids can self-learn."

"Not all kids can self-learn."

This is one of the most common objections I hear from parents. I disagree. To me, it is all about the incentive system.

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Every parent with primary kids will experience this stress every week.

Every parent with primary kids will experience this stress every week.

It is an evening ritual like this:

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How the Rule of Thirds Improved My UI Design

How the Rule of Thirds Improved My UI Design

In Steve Jobs' famous "connecting the dots" speech at Stanford,

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Announcing My New Role: Founder at Learn Parrot

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How I Balance Business and Parenting as an Entrepreneur

How I Balance Business and Parenting as an Entrepreneur

Last December, as I squeezed out some time to help my kids with their study, I thought:

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11 Frameworks Every Marketer Should Know

11 Frameworks Every Marketer Should Know

I've seen marketers drown in tactics while missing the fundamentals.

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No, vibe coding does not create tech debt.

No, vibe coding does not create tech debt.

Bad coders do.

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In 2008, a neuroscientist called Dr. Charles Limb had a question about creativity.

In 2008, a neuroscientist called Dr. Charles Limb had a question about creativity.

He wanted to know:

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Good marketers apply creativity.

Good marketers apply creativity.

Great marketers apply creativity + science + AI.

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How to Keep Up with AI Changes in Your Business

How to Keep Up with AI Changes in Your Business

Someone asked me this question recently.

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Two Choices for Handling Tech Debt in Vibe Coding

Two Choices for Handling Tech Debt in Vibe Coding

· Go full vibe: ignore tech debt, and when things inevitably break, spend a week fixing it.

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The Worst Job Displacement of Software Engineers Is Yet to Come.

The Worst Job Displacement of Software Engineers Is Yet to Come.

This is not another fear mongering post.

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The most practical use case of a browser agent so far.

The most practical use case of a browser agent so far.

"Help me to complete this assignment"

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This is the first AI event I could actually bring my family and kids to.

This is the first AI event I could actually bring my family and kids to.

AI events these days are getting a little dry. Most talks revolve around AI agents, business intelligence, coding, and content generation, usually targeted a...

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Preparing for the Age of AI: NTU Panel Recap

Preparing for the Age of AI: NTU Panel Recap

· Duan Kai Neo- President of NTU EEE Alumni Association

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Joining an AI Strategy Panel at NTU EEE Alumni Event

Joining an AI Strategy Panel at NTU EEE Alumni Event

Whether you’re deep in engineering, building your start-up, crafting user experiences, or leading teams – AI is reshaping all our paths right now.

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If you're still thinking GenAI is just for techies, think again.

If you're still thinking GenAI is just for techies, think again.

A new paper from ChatGPT, based on usage trends from over 18 billion weekly messages, shows how it's becoming indispensable for everyday problem-solving, fro...

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The most plausible bad outcome of AI (or AGI) is not the rise of Skynet.

The most plausible bad outcome of AI (or AGI) is not the rise of Skynet.

It is humans quietly outsourcing our intelligence to AI and we eventually lose it.

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Vibe coding has been around longer than we think...

Vibe coding has been around longer than we think...

I once asked a developer to explain his code when it broke due to edge cases. He told me he didn't know because he copied it from Google. At least he was hon...

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I was amazed by AI coding assistant the first time I used Cursor.

I was amazed by AI coding assistant the first time I used Cursor.

It wrote code almost similar to how I would write it.

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DeepWiki: AI-Generated Docs for Any GitHub Repo

DeepWiki: AI-Generated Docs for Any GitHub Repo

If you're using open-source software, one of the most common problems is outdated or poor documentation.

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Three Stories of a Technopreneur

Three Stories of a Technopreneur

I have done many workshops and professional sharing sessions. This was the first time I shared personal stories.

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If there's a will, there's a way.

If there's a will, there's a way.

Our team at Hashmeta Group just pulled off something we thought impossible—organizing a premier product launch event in 14 days.

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I finally concede that AI is smarter than me.

I finally concede that AI is smarter than me.

For 2 years, I held onto reasons like “AI can't solve my kid's homework” or “It can't play tic-tac-toe” to believe I was still smarter.

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Stop Re-Teaching ChatGPT Your Writing Style

Here's a little trick not many people know.

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Has Cursor Gotten Worse Over the Last 4 Months?

Has Cursor Gotten Worse Over the Last 4 Months?

When I first started using Cursor, I was blown away. With a single prompt, it generated clean, multi-file codes that mirrored exactly how I would have writte...

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This is a great manipulative graph. Not just because of the scale.

This is a great manipulative graph. Not just because of the scale.

There are 3 clever tricks in this chart, and it’s almost admirable how well-crafted the illusion is.

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AI amazes me from time to time.

AI amazes me from time to time.

Yesterday, I caught up with an old friend from my hometown, Penang.

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More Context Isn't Always Better in AI Prompts

More Context Isn't Always Better in AI Prompts

I treat AI like a brainstorming partner.

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💡 Little-known hack to get the most out of Cursor for FREE

💡 Little-known hack to get the most out of Cursor for FREE

If you're using Cursor on the free plan, you will eventually hit the dreaded "servers overload" screen.

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What Publishers Think About AI Image Generation

What Publishers Think About AI Image Generation

I couldn’t find the original source of the meme—happy to credit the author if anyone knows the source.

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"7 in 10 SG leaders will not hire candidates lacking AI skills"

I can confirm that this is what is happening at Hashmeta Group. One of our interview questions is: How do you use AI in your job? If you still think that AI ...

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