Tom Smykowski
@tomaszs.bsky.social
I build and scale products to millions of users. Staff-level engineer & product partner for founders. Previously: platforms used by 10M+ users.
Richard Stallman calls AI 'Pretend Intelligence'
LLMs don't know anything. They just generate text.
Calling them intelligent is harmful to society.
The free software pioneer has been right before.
tomaszs2.medium.com/richard-stal...
LLMs don't know anything. They just generate text.
Calling them intelligent is harmful to society.
The free software pioneer has been right before.
tomaszs2.medium.com/richard-stal...
🧠 Richard Stallman Exposes the AI Lie; He Calls It “Pretend Intelligence”
The 2-hour Stallman’s speech most provocative claim: LLMs don’t know anything, they just generate text. Calling them intelligent is harmful…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Richard Stallman calls AI 'Pretend Intelligence'
LLMs don't know anything. They just generate text.
Calling them intelligent is harmful to society.
The free software pioneer has been right before.
tomaszs2.medium.com/richard-stal...
LLMs don't know anything. They just generate text.
Calling them intelligent is harmful to society.
The free software pioneer has been right before.
tomaszs2.medium.com/richard-stal...
I put a 55MB AI model into a browser extension to detect slop.
BERT (440MB)
TinyBERT (55MB)
Loss: 0.0006
Transfer learning + ONNX = client-side ML.
tomaszs2.medium.com/ive-put-55mb...
BERT (440MB)
TinyBERT (55MB)
Loss: 0.0006
Transfer learning + ONNX = client-side ML.
tomaszs2.medium.com/ive-put-55mb...
🔌 I’ve Put 55MB AI Model Into A Browser Extension To Detect SLOP
I trained a neural network to detect SLOP phrases and built a Chrome extension that runs it locally. The model went from 440MB to 55MB, and…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I put a 55MB AI model into a browser extension to detect slop.
BERT (440MB)
TinyBERT (55MB)
Loss: 0.0006
Transfer learning + ONNX = client-side ML.
tomaszs2.medium.com/ive-put-55mb...
BERT (440MB)
TinyBERT (55MB)
Loss: 0.0006
Transfer learning + ONNX = client-side ML.
tomaszs2.medium.com/ive-put-55mb...
Anthropic job board has 352 positions.
- C++, Python, Go top languages
- Security is #1 priority
More findings:
tomaszs2.medium.com/how-to-becom...
- C++, Python, Go top languages
- Security is #1 priority
More findings:
tomaszs2.medium.com/how-to-becom...
🤖 How To Become An Engineer At Anthropic; Skills, Salaries and What The Job Postings Reveal
Anthropic CEO says AI will replace engineers. Their job board tells a different story. I scraped 352 positions to find out what skills…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 23, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Anthropic job board has 352 positions.
- C++, Python, Go top languages
- Security is #1 priority
More findings:
tomaszs2.medium.com/how-to-becom...
- C++, Python, Go top languages
- Security is #1 priority
More findings:
tomaszs2.medium.com/how-to-becom...
Is ChatGPT also gaslighting you lately?
January 23, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Is ChatGPT also gaslighting you lately?
📜 Anthropic just published a 23,000-word "AI Constitution" for Claude.
That's ~3x the US Constitution.
A private company is now defining what an AI can say, refuse, and prioritize (Safety > Ethics > Helpfulness).
tomaszs2.medium.com/23-000-words...
#AI #Anthropic #Claude #AISafety
That's ~3x the US Constitution.
A private company is now defining what an AI can say, refuse, and prioritize (Safety > Ethics > Helpfulness).
tomaszs2.medium.com/23-000-words...
#AI #Anthropic #Claude #AISafety
📜 23,000 Words of Corporate Commandments. Anthropic Acts As God And Sets Up AI Identity
Anthropic just released their AI Constitution for Claude models. With 23,000 words it’s three times longer than the US Constitution. A…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:35 PM
📜 Anthropic just published a 23,000-word "AI Constitution" for Claude.
That's ~3x the US Constitution.
A private company is now defining what an AI can say, refuse, and prioritize (Safety > Ethics > Helpfulness).
tomaszs2.medium.com/23-000-words...
#AI #Anthropic #Claude #AISafety
That's ~3x the US Constitution.
A private company is now defining what an AI can say, refuse, and prioritize (Safety > Ethics > Helpfulness).
tomaszs2.medium.com/23-000-words...
#AI #Anthropic #Claude #AISafety
I tested 9 AI design tools to see if they can help with design.
They are useful. Check out which ones
Full analysis with all 9 tools tested:
tomaszs2.medium.com/ive-tested-9...
#AIDesign #UX #WebDesign #DesignTools #AI
They are useful. Check out which ones
Full analysis with all 9 tools tested:
tomaszs2.medium.com/ive-tested-9...
#AIDesign #UX #WebDesign #DesignTools #AI
🎨I’ve Tested 9 AI Design Tools. One Stands Out
I’ve tested 9 AI design tools to see if they can actually replace designers. The results will surprise you — most tools failed basic…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 21, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I tested 9 AI design tools to see if they can help with design.
They are useful. Check out which ones
Full analysis with all 9 tools tested:
tomaszs2.medium.com/ive-tested-9...
#AIDesign #UX #WebDesign #DesignTools #AI
They are useful. Check out which ones
Full analysis with all 9 tools tested:
tomaszs2.medium.com/ive-tested-9...
#AIDesign #UX #WebDesign #DesignTools #AI
PWC 2026 CEO Survey reveals shocking AI reality:
56% of CEOs see ZERO benefits from AI despite 6 years into the revolution
Full analysis: tomaszs2.medium.com/pwc-2026-ceo...
#AI #CEOs #Business #Tech #PWC
56% of CEOs see ZERO benefits from AI despite 6 years into the revolution
Full analysis: tomaszs2.medium.com/pwc-2026-ceo...
#AI #CEOs #Business #Tech #PWC
📊 PwC 2026: CEOs Stabilize But AI Turns Tables
The shared experience of CEOs is that recession took it toll, and AI changes the game. Photo by wd toro🇲🇨…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 20, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Bill Gates just released his 2026 predictions for programmers.
The next 5 years will disrupt the job market. It will be bumpy.
Full breakdown
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#BillGates #AI #Programming #SoftwareEngineering
The next 5 years will disrupt the job market. It will be bumpy.
Full breakdown
tomaszs2.medium.com/bill-gates-o...
#BillGates #AI #Programming #SoftwareEngineering
💻 Bill Gates on Programmer Jobs in 2026. It Will Be Bumpy. Enjoy The Ride
The Microsoft founder’s 2026 notes titled “Optimism with footnotes” predict more jobs for coders?, but his unusual tone suggests he’s…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Bill Gates just released his 2026 predictions for programmers.
The next 5 years will disrupt the job market. It will be bumpy.
Full breakdown
tomaszs2.medium.com/bill-gates-o...
#BillGates #AI #Programming #SoftwareEngineering
The next 5 years will disrupt the job market. It will be bumpy.
Full breakdown
tomaszs2.medium.com/bill-gates-o...
#BillGates #AI #Programming #SoftwareEngineering
I didn't want to pay taxes so I vibe coded a country during the weekend. Read the story below 👇
January 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I didn't want to pay taxes so I vibe coded a country during the weekend. Read the story below 👇
Temporal API finally shipped in Chrome!
Edge: No support
Safari: Flag only
Chrome Mobile: No support
Firefox Desktop & Mobile: Full support
Full analysis with practical examples
tomaszs2.medium.com/-temporal-ap...
#JavaScript #WebDev #Chrome #Firefox #TemporalAPI
Edge: No support
Safari: Flag only
Chrome Mobile: No support
Firefox Desktop & Mobile: Full support
Full analysis with practical examples
tomaszs2.medium.com/-temporal-ap...
#JavaScript #WebDev #Chrome #Firefox #TemporalAPI
🗓️ Temporal API Finally Released In Chrome, But Still Not Usable
Chrome ships the JavaScript date API we’ve waited 25 years for, but browser support gaps make it impossible to use in production. Here’s…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 18, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Temporal API finally shipped in Chrome!
Edge: No support
Safari: Flag only
Chrome Mobile: No support
Firefox Desktop & Mobile: Full support
Full analysis with practical examples
tomaszs2.medium.com/-temporal-ap...
#JavaScript #WebDev #Chrome #Firefox #TemporalAPI
Edge: No support
Safari: Flag only
Chrome Mobile: No support
Firefox Desktop & Mobile: Full support
Full analysis with practical examples
tomaszs2.medium.com/-temporal-ap...
#JavaScript #WebDev #Chrome #Firefox #TemporalAPI
AI is inventing its own words - and it’s not a bug.
English grew from ~40k words (1000 AD) to 375k+ today. Shakespeare coined 1,700 words because language wasn’t enough. Now AI does the same - naming concepts we never named.
Full analysis 👇
tomaszs2.medium.com/%EF%B8%8F-th...
English grew from ~40k words (1000 AD) to 375k+ today. Shakespeare coined 1,700 words because language wasn’t enough. Now AI does the same - naming concepts we never named.
Full analysis 👇
tomaszs2.medium.com/%EF%B8%8F-th...
🗣️ The Secret Life of AI: How Machines Are Inventing New Words
What happens when AI starts creating its own language? Is it a glitch or a glimpse into a future where humans and machines communicate in…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:29 PM
AI is inventing its own words - and it’s not a bug.
English grew from ~40k words (1000 AD) to 375k+ today. Shakespeare coined 1,700 words because language wasn’t enough. Now AI does the same - naming concepts we never named.
Full analysis 👇
tomaszs2.medium.com/%EF%B8%8F-th...
English grew from ~40k words (1000 AD) to 375k+ today. Shakespeare coined 1,700 words because language wasn’t enough. Now AI does the same - naming concepts we never named.
Full analysis 👇
tomaszs2.medium.com/%EF%B8%8F-th...
In the last 50 years, if you bet on an AI boom, you’d lose 80% of the time. Learn why this boom gave us a test of AGI. Link in the next tweet.
January 17, 2026 at 9:57 AM
In the last 50 years, if you bet on an AI boom, you’d lose 80% of the time. Learn why this boom gave us a test of AGI. Link in the next tweet.
Future Software Engineer Career Complete Roadmap
AI didn't eliminate developers. It created engineers who build in days what used to take teams months.
The roadmap:
1. Learn the basics
2. Explore AI + vibe coding
3. Choose your tools wisely
4. Go full-stack
5. Trade output for judgment
...
AI didn't eliminate developers. It created engineers who build in days what used to take teams months.
The roadmap:
1. Learn the basics
2. Explore AI + vibe coding
3. Choose your tools wisely
4. Go full-stack
5. Trade output for judgment
...
🧭 Future Software Engineer Career Complete Roadmap
AI didn’t eliminate developers, it created engineers who build in days what used to take teams months. But the path from beginner to such…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Future Software Engineer Career Complete Roadmap
AI didn't eliminate developers. It created engineers who build in days what used to take teams months.
The roadmap:
1. Learn the basics
2. Explore AI + vibe coding
3. Choose your tools wisely
4. Go full-stack
5. Trade output for judgment
...
AI didn't eliminate developers. It created engineers who build in days what used to take teams months.
The roadmap:
1. Learn the basics
2. Explore AI + vibe coding
3. Choose your tools wisely
4. Go full-stack
5. Trade output for judgment
...
I tested 8 AI models on the same Angular task
GPT 5.2 Low Reasoning Fast - 0 errors, 2 tokens
Claude Opus 4.5? Hung twice, cost 8 tokens instead of 4
The model lost to the one
Full benchmark
tomaszs2.medium.com/i-tested-8-a...
GPT 5.2 Low Reasoning Fast - 0 errors, 2 tokens
Claude Opus 4.5? Hung twice, cost 8 tokens instead of 4
The model lost to the one
Full benchmark
tomaszs2.medium.com/i-tested-8-a...
I Tested 8 AI Models on the Same Angular Task — Here’s Which One Writes the Best Code
GPT 5.2 beat Claude Opus 4.5 with 0 critical errors vs 2 hangs. The 8-token model lost to the 2-token one. Full benchmark with time…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 14, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I tested 8 AI models on the same Angular task
GPT 5.2 Low Reasoning Fast - 0 errors, 2 tokens
Claude Opus 4.5? Hung twice, cost 8 tokens instead of 4
The model lost to the one
Full benchmark
tomaszs2.medium.com/i-tested-8-a...
GPT 5.2 Low Reasoning Fast - 0 errors, 2 tokens
Claude Opus 4.5? Hung twice, cost 8 tokens instead of 4
The model lost to the one
Full benchmark
tomaszs2.medium.com/i-tested-8-a...
Context Engineering Is What C Was to Assembly
A YC founder's team stopped looking at code entirely. They do spec-review instead of code review.
The new abstraction layers:
RESEARCH → SPECIFICATIONS → CODE
Will specifications replace code as the primary artifact?
medium.com/@tomaszs2/co...
A YC founder's team stopped looking at code entirely. They do spec-review instead of code review.
The new abstraction layers:
RESEARCH → SPECIFICATIONS → CODE
Will specifications replace code as the primary artifact?
medium.com/@tomaszs2/co...
Context Engineering Is What C Was to Assembly — The Next Abstraction Layer in Programming
Forget prompt engineering. The real skill is building the persistent knowledge layer that makes AI actually useful. A YC-backed founder…
medium.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Context Engineering Is What C Was to Assembly
A YC founder's team stopped looking at code entirely. They do spec-review instead of code review.
The new abstraction layers:
RESEARCH → SPECIFICATIONS → CODE
Will specifications replace code as the primary artifact?
medium.com/@tomaszs2/co...
A YC founder's team stopped looking at code entirely. They do spec-review instead of code review.
The new abstraction layers:
RESEARCH → SPECIFICATIONS → CODE
Will specifications replace code as the primary artifact?
medium.com/@tomaszs2/co...
Linus Torvalds (creator of Linux & Git) just admitted AI writes better code than him.
But context matters: it's a Python side project for guitar pedal effects, not the Linux kernel.
Would you use AI for side projects but not production code?
#VibeCoding #Linux #AI
But context matters: it's a Python side project for guitar pedal effects, not the Linux kernel.
Would you use AI for side projects but not production code?
#VibeCoding #Linux #AI
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Linus Torvalds (creator of Linux & Git) just admitted AI writes better code than him.
But context matters: it's a Python side project for guitar pedal effects, not the Linux kernel.
Would you use AI for side projects but not production code?
#VibeCoding #Linux #AI
But context matters: it's a Python side project for guitar pedal effects, not the Linux kernel.
Would you use AI for side projects but not production code?
#VibeCoding #Linux #AI
Social media turns most users into plankton —
filling the background while curated content takes the foreground.
Being “heard” is mostly an illusion.
filling the background while curated content takes the foreground.
Being “heard” is mostly an illusion.
January 12, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Social media turns most users into plankton —
filling the background while curated content takes the foreground.
Being “heard” is mostly an illusion.
filling the background while curated content takes the foreground.
Being “heard” is mostly an illusion.
Calm down.
The last Twitter/X code release (Mar 31, 2023) didn’t include the algorithm — just the skeleton.
Twitter/X is still broken today, and no one really knows why.
This won’t be different.
The last Twitter/X code release (Mar 31, 2023) didn’t include the algorithm — just the skeleton.
Twitter/X is still broken today, and no one really knows why.
This won’t be different.
January 12, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Calm down.
The last Twitter/X code release (Mar 31, 2023) didn’t include the algorithm — just the skeleton.
Twitter/X is still broken today, and no one really knows why.
This won’t be different.
The last Twitter/X code release (Mar 31, 2023) didn’t include the algorithm — just the skeleton.
Twitter/X is still broken today, and no one really knows why.
This won’t be different.
@pa-dev.bsky.social best bio ever 👍👍👍
January 12, 2026 at 2:28 PM
@pa-dev.bsky.social best bio ever 👍👍👍
Angular 21.1.0 RC 0: switch case fall-through, spread/rest operators, CDN image transforms, hydration debugging.
Angular templates look like JavaScript but they're not. That's why every new feature needs explicit support.
tomaszs2.medium.com/angular-21-1...
#Angular #TypeScript #WebDev
Angular templates look like JavaScript but they're not. That's why every new feature needs explicit support.
tomaszs2.medium.com/angular-21-1...
#Angular #TypeScript #WebDev
Angular 21.1.0 RC.0 Brings Switch Case Matching, Spread Operators, and CDN Image Transformations
Angular keeps thriving with interesting releases. On January 8th, version 21.1.0-rc.0 dropped with switch case matching, spread operators…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Angular 21.1.0 RC 0: switch case fall-through, spread/rest operators, CDN image transforms, hydration debugging.
Angular templates look like JavaScript but they're not. That's why every new feature needs explicit support.
tomaszs2.medium.com/angular-21-1...
#Angular #TypeScript #WebDev
Angular templates look like JavaScript but they're not. That's why every new feature needs explicit support.
tomaszs2.medium.com/angular-21-1...
#Angular #TypeScript #WebDev
Google's moving AOSP to bi-yearly releases. Vendors don't care.
But EU/Mexico antitrust rulings + Google layoffs + recession = 2026 might be the Year of Android Forks.
tomaszs2.medium.com/2026-will-be...
#Android #AOSP
But EU/Mexico antitrust rulings + Google layoffs + recession = 2026 might be the Year of Android Forks.
tomaszs2.medium.com/2026-will-be...
#Android #AOSP
2026 Will Be The Year Of Android Forks. Here’s Why Google’s AOSP Changes Actually Help
Google just announced it will stop releasing AOSP every quarter — now it’s every 6 months. Combined with antitrust rulings in EU and…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 10, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Google's moving AOSP to bi-yearly releases. Vendors don't care.
But EU/Mexico antitrust rulings + Google layoffs + recession = 2026 might be the Year of Android Forks.
tomaszs2.medium.com/2026-will-be...
#Android #AOSP
But EU/Mexico antitrust rulings + Google layoffs + recession = 2026 might be the Year of Android Forks.
tomaszs2.medium.com/2026-will-be...
#Android #AOSP
My first hardcover book after 20 years of writing.
Software Engineering for Vibe Coders - helping vibe coders learn engineering principles for AI-assisted development.
For me, possibly the only writing achievement in my life.
tomaszs2.medium.com/i-just-got-m...
#VibeCoding #AI
Software Engineering for Vibe Coders - helping vibe coders learn engineering principles for AI-assisted development.
For me, possibly the only writing achievement in my life.
tomaszs2.medium.com/i-just-got-m...
#VibeCoding #AI
I Just Got My First Hardcover Book.
I’m holding a hardcover copy of Software Engineering for Vibe Coders. My book. In hardcover. After 20 years of writing — from forum posts…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:06 PM
My first hardcover book after 20 years of writing.
Software Engineering for Vibe Coders - helping vibe coders learn engineering principles for AI-assisted development.
For me, possibly the only writing achievement in my life.
tomaszs2.medium.com/i-just-got-m...
#VibeCoding #AI
Software Engineering for Vibe Coders - helping vibe coders learn engineering principles for AI-assisted development.
For me, possibly the only writing achievement in my life.
tomaszs2.medium.com/i-just-got-m...
#VibeCoding #AI
Look what just arrived 📦
Software Engineering for Vibe Coders — hardcover edition.
From prompts to production. From vibes to systems.
#VibeCoding #SoftwareEngineering #IndieHacker #BuildInPublic #AIcoding
Software Engineering for Vibe Coders — hardcover edition.
From prompts to production. From vibes to systems.
#VibeCoding #SoftwareEngineering #IndieHacker #BuildInPublic #AIcoding
January 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Look what just arrived 📦
Software Engineering for Vibe Coders — hardcover edition.
From prompts to production. From vibes to systems.
#VibeCoding #SoftwareEngineering #IndieHacker #BuildInPublic #AIcoding
Software Engineering for Vibe Coders — hardcover edition.
From prompts to production. From vibes to systems.
#VibeCoding #SoftwareEngineering #IndieHacker #BuildInPublic #AIcoding
Thanks to vibe coding I can have 10x more unfinished projects than ever before
January 5, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Thanks to vibe coding I can have 10x more unfinished projects than ever before
AI made us faster at coding. Now we're stuck waiting for it to finish.
Here's how I stay productive during those awkward AI generation gaps:
tomaszs2.medium.com/the-paradox-...
#AI #SoftwareEngineering #VibeCoding
Here's how I stay productive during those awkward AI generation gaps:
tomaszs2.medium.com/the-paradox-...
#AI #SoftwareEngineering #VibeCoding
The Paradox of Waiting for AI to Code: How to Stay Productive While Your Digital Assistant Works
AI coding assistants promised to make us faster. They delivered. Now we face a problem nobody anticipated: what do you do while waiting for…
tomaszs2.medium.com
January 4, 2026 at 10:06 PM
AI made us faster at coding. Now we're stuck waiting for it to finish.
Here's how I stay productive during those awkward AI generation gaps:
tomaszs2.medium.com/the-paradox-...
#AI #SoftwareEngineering #VibeCoding
Here's how I stay productive during those awkward AI generation gaps:
tomaszs2.medium.com/the-paradox-...
#AI #SoftwareEngineering #VibeCoding