Alexandra Chen

The engineering design process has always been about iteration. You sketch a concept, build a prototype, test it, find the flaws, and start over. This cycle can take months and cost thousands of dollars. But what if you could skip most of the physical prototyping…

Managing IT assets has always been challenging. Between servers, software licenses, network equipment, and countless devices, keeping track of everything feels overwhelming. Traditional manual tracking methods lead to errors, lost items, and wasted resources. Artificial intelligence offers a better approach. Instead of just recording data,…

If you’re building AI models or testing applications with sensitive data, you need synthetic data generation tools. The right tool makes the difference between a project that stalls on data privacy issues and one that moves forward confidently. What is Synthetic Data Generation? Synthetic data…

Markets never stop moving, and traditional methods can’t keep up anymore. Artificial intelligence has become the backbone of modern finance, from predicting trends to detecting fraud in real-time. Here’s how AI is reshaping financial services. 1. From Gut Feeling to Data Patterns Financial forecasting used…

The world of large language models has exploded in recent years. Let me walk you through the fundamentals of GPT training, even if you’re just getting started. Two Different Approaches There are two distinct paths: training from scratch or fine-tuning a pre-trained model. Training From…

When you’re building AI applications that need web access, choosing the right MCP server can make or break your project. I’ve spent considerable time testing the four major ones: Decodo, Bright Data, Crawlbase, and Scrapeless. Each one takes a distinctly different approach to solving the…

Images we encounter online today are often edited, ranging from subtle tweaks to fully AI-generated creations. Manipulated visuals, from Instagram filters to lifelike deepfakes, are now part of our everyday media consumption. It’s a shift that unlocks creative possibilities and muddies the waters between what’s…

The last few years have been transformational for the software development industry, with artificial intelligence evolving rapidly from basic autocomplete to coding agents that can generate, test, and even deploy code. But as more organizations start seriously considering deploying AI at the heart of their…

Ever thought about how students or researchers manage so many references while writing big reports or papers? Sometimes, even after writing the full essay, people spend hours just fixing the citation part. It’s one of the most boring and time-consuming parts of academic writing. But…

Ever watched users interact with your app’s personalized recommendations? They tap and scroll like it’s magic. But as a developer, you know better – there’s nothing magical about the technical headaches behind those features. Mobile apps with AI features are everywhere now, but building them…

In today’s rapidly evolving finance landscape, businesses can no longer afford slow, error-prone financial close processes. Traditional methods (built on spreadsheets, emails, and manual reconciliations) are increasingly becoming roadblocks to agility and accuracy. To deal with those issues we recommend HighRadius Financial Close: an AI-powered…

Selling online has evolved far beyond listing items on just one platform. From eBay and Mercari to Depop and Poshmark, today’s resellers are expanding their reach across multiple marketplaces to stay competitive. But with more platforms comes more complexity. Managing listings manually, adjusting pricing across…

Production lines used to run on checklists, clipboards, and coffee. Floor managers worked long hours, juggling schedules, reacting to hiccups, and trying to keep everything running smoothly. But those days are fading fast. With AI and machine learning moving into the world of production management,…

Some claim that AI grows as fast as four times more capable in a year, while others (Elon Musk) argue it’s closer to ten. Either way, the rate is much faster than that of the famous Moore’s Law.  AI’s disruptive power and intelligence potential seem…