I'm ron — a software engineer & AI enthusiast at Nordstrom. This is where I share raw thoughts on system-design, ai-tooling, cost optimization, and shipping fast without breaking things. Real examples, no BS.
The cost of AI is going up. Not just for training models—inference costs are climbing too. Right now, most companies are absorbing these costs or relying on engineers to optimize prompts and architectures. That’s not sustainable. …
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The High Cost of Cramming The impulse to cram is a direct response to the pressure we feel, but it’s a flawed strategy. This approach rarely …
Let’s be honest, the pace of innovation isn’t just fast—it feels like it’s accelerating, and it’s not going to slow down. …
