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
OKX Bets on AI Agents as Customers, Launches Marketplace for Autonomous Hiring and Payment

OKX Bets on AI Agents as Customers, Launches Marketplace for Autonomous Hiring and Payment

Shawn Longmore
Published on: 30/06/2026

Crypto exchange OKX is opening a marketplace where AI agents can hire each other, pay for services using stablecoins, and build reputations that follow them across transactions. OKX is positioning the launch as infrastructure for what it calls the...

Industry Analysis
What Production AI Actually Looks Like

What Production AI Actually Looks Like

Shawn Longmore
Published on: 12/01/2026

Explore how Production AI operates in real businesses, ensuring safety, reliability, and profitability.

AI In PracticeAuthor: Richard McFarland