Base44 Builds Its Own AI Model to Cut Costs and Escape Vendor Lock-In

Base44 Builds Its Own AI Model to Cut Costs and Escape Vendor Lock-In

Shawn Longmore
Published on: 01/07/2026

Companies built entirely on someone else's infrastructure are vulnerable to pricing changes, model deprecations, and competitive pressure from the very providers they depend on.

Industry AnalysisAuthor: Richard McFarland
Companies That Actually Use AI Are Hiring More, Not Less

Companies That Actually Use AI Are Hiring More, Not Less

Shawn Longmore
Published on: 29/06/2026

For two years, the AI jobs debate has run on fear and press releases. Companies announce layoffs and blame automation. Consultants project millions of lost jobs. Students wonder if their degrees will matter.

Industry Analysis
Hybrid AI Models Beat Transformers on Specific Tokens, New Research Shows

Hybrid AI Models Beat Transformers on Specific Tokens, New Research Shows

Shawn Longmore
Published on: 27/06/2026

Researchers have identified exactly which types of words hybrid AI models handle better than standard transformers.

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Hugging Face Lets You Deploy Your Own AI Model Server With One Terminal Command

Hugging Face Lets You Deploy Your Own AI Model Server With One Terminal Command

Shawn Longmore
Published on: 26/06/2026

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