It's funny how quickly we adapt to new...

It's funny how quickly we adapt to new technologies without even noticing. AI-powered productivity tools, like Windsurf LLM-powered autocomplete, boost efficiency so subtly and ubiquitously it's sometimes hard to see the benefit. " "" "On a recent flight, the slow WiFi showed me just how dependent I've become on these tools—I spent precious time waiting for AI suggestions, expecting them. By the time we started to descend, I had accomplished far less than expected." "" "This experience reinforced the value of local AI models. Fast, offline-first solutions aren't just convenient; they're the future of productivity. Speed and productivity go hand in hand, and being able to be productive offline will drive local model usage. " "" "As AI becomes ever more ubiquitous, will it fade into the background as something we all expect? Makes me think of the New Yorker story "This Is Water": will I soon hear, "What the hell is AI?"

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