Plausible Reality

XXX + Claude Code Is Not 99% Cheaper
You can cut the visible token bill hard. You can also quietly swap out the model, the API semantics, and the operating costs that made Claude Code feel…
Apr 4 • Eloi Tay

March 2026

Good Judgment Is the New Important Skill for Engineers
When AI makes implementation cheaper, the engineers who stand out are the ones who can frame the problem, verify the output, and choose the right…
Mar 29 • Eloi Tay
The Best Office AI Is the One That Takes Out the Trash
Claude makes prettier inbox triage. ChatGPT closes the loop. That is not the same thing.
Mar 28 • Eloi Tay
Your Startup Is Hiring Engineers the Wrong Way
Why copying big-tech interviews is one of the most expensive mistakes early-stage teams make
Mar 28 • Eloi Tay
AI Did Not Take Your Job. It Promoted You.
Most knowledge work is moving one level up the stack: less first draft, more judgment, orchestration, and accountability.
Mar 28 • Eloi Tay
How to Make Your AI Colleague Great Again
Standards, context, and process as the real onboarding system for agents.
Mar 27 • Eloi Tay
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