Multi-model · May 4, 2026
LLM Wars (and how to make sure you win)
Since the dawn of the digital age there have been battles that span decades fought for the betterment of consumers. At times there were clear victors; VHS over Betamax, Blu-ray over HD-DVD (that one hurt). There were others where there wasn’t a clear victor or the war is still wa
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Productivity · May 4, 2026
How to Prompt
Not all of us have kept up with the generative AI trend well enough to know how to effectively craft a prompt to get the desired result. Even those of us who HAVE been keeping up with the LLMs find ourselves continuously improving what and how we ask the LLMs to respond. There is
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General AI · May 4, 2026
Thoughts on 2024 AI Predictions - Part 1
I am starting a series of blog posts that will take several predictions that have been made about AI for 2024 and work to understand whether I think they will come to fruition, what they would look like if they did, and in general try to use the science fiction writer part of my
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General AI · May 4, 2026
Thoughts on 2024 AI Predictions - Part 2, Niche AI
I am writing a series of blog posts that will take several predictions that have been made about AI for 2024 and work to understand whether I think they will come to fruition, what they would look like if they did, and in general try to use the science fiction writer part of my m
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General AI · May 4, 2026
Thoughts on 2024 AI Predictions – Part 3 Rethinking the Large “Large Language Models”
I am writing a series of blog posts that will take several predictions that have been made about AI for 2024 and work to understand whether I think they will come to fruition, what they would look like if they did, and in general try to use the science fiction writer part of my m
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General AI · May 4, 2026
Thoughts on 2024 AI Predictions – Part 4 AI App Integration
Thoughts on 2024 AI Predictions – Part 4 AI App Integration will Set New Standards
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General AI · May 4, 2026
Thoughts on 2024 AI Predictions – Part 5 Prompt Engineering Still Matters
I am writing a series of blog posts that will take several predictions that have been made about AI for 2024 and work to understand whether I think they will come to fruition, what they would look like if they did, and in general try to use the science fiction writer part of my m
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Multi-model · May 4, 2026
Why backplain?
Backplain provides users with choice so that users do not need to rely on any single LLM, which for the organization, translates into no vendor lock-in.
7 min read · Tim O'Neal
General AI · May 4, 2026
Can We Use DeepSeek Safely?
We have a new AI kid on the block, and he’s getting all the attention. DeepSeek competes with or beats OpenAI, claims to have done it on the cheap, with far fewer resources, and is out there as an open-source option. It’s one of the top downloaded apps, and it forced the US tech
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General AI · May 4, 2026
Securely Integrating Generative AI: A Comprehensive Checklist for Leaders
The rise of generative AI presents exciting opportunities, but also significant security challenges. Backplain recognizes these challenges and is built to help organizations navigate this complex landscape. This blog post will explore these challenges and offer a practical checkl
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