Alex de Pablos
@alexdepablos.com
🌟 Software Engineer at S|ngular
💡 Builder of small, clever tech tools that make life easier.
✍️ Sharing insights on AI, software development, and my pursuit of meaningful work-life balance.
🏋️♂️ Fitness enthusiast, lifelong learner, and family-first thinker.
💡 Builder of small, clever tech tools that make life easier.
✍️ Sharing insights on AI, software development, and my pursuit of meaningful work-life balance.
🏋️♂️ Fitness enthusiast, lifelong learner, and family-first thinker.
“Using AI to code is cheating!”
Sure, just like using a calculator is cheating in math, or AutoCAD is cheating for architects.
The game has changed. Coding isn’t just writing lines anymore, it’s knowing how to solve problems—AI is just another tool to do it faster.
Sure, just like using a calculator is cheating in math, or AutoCAD is cheating for architects.
The game has changed. Coding isn’t just writing lines anymore, it’s knowing how to solve problems—AI is just another tool to do it faster.
February 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
“Using AI to code is cheating!”
Sure, just like using a calculator is cheating in math, or AutoCAD is cheating for architects.
The game has changed. Coding isn’t just writing lines anymore, it’s knowing how to solve problems—AI is just another tool to do it faster.
Sure, just like using a calculator is cheating in math, or AutoCAD is cheating for architects.
The game has changed. Coding isn’t just writing lines anymore, it’s knowing how to solve problems—AI is just another tool to do it faster.
o3-mini matches o1 on ARC-AGI-1 Semi-Private, but at 2 orders of magnitude lower cost—just 3 months apart!
o3-mini:
• Low: 11% ($0.009/t)
• Med: 29% ($0.02/t)
• High: 35% ($0.04/t)
o1:
• Low: 25% ($1.5/t)
• Med: 31% ($2.5/t)
• High: 32% ($3.8/t)
Deepseek R1: 15.8% ($0.06/t)
o3-mini:
• Low: 11% ($0.009/t)
• Med: 29% ($0.02/t)
• High: 35% ($0.04/t)
o1:
• Low: 25% ($1.5/t)
• Med: 31% ($2.5/t)
• High: 32% ($3.8/t)
Deepseek R1: 15.8% ($0.06/t)
February 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
o3-mini matches o1 on ARC-AGI-1 Semi-Private, but at 2 orders of magnitude lower cost—just 3 months apart!
o3-mini:
• Low: 11% ($0.009/t)
• Med: 29% ($0.02/t)
• High: 35% ($0.04/t)
o1:
• Low: 25% ($1.5/t)
• Med: 31% ($2.5/t)
• High: 32% ($3.8/t)
Deepseek R1: 15.8% ($0.06/t)
o3-mini:
• Low: 11% ($0.009/t)
• Med: 29% ($0.02/t)
• High: 35% ($0.04/t)
o1:
• Low: 25% ($1.5/t)
• Med: 31% ($2.5/t)
• High: 32% ($3.8/t)
Deepseek R1: 15.8% ($0.06/t)
I’ve read several trusted opinions on Operator, OpenAI’s AI tool for automating actions without human intervention. I haven’t tried it myself (that $200 barrier still holds me back), but here’s a synthesis of what others say about its features and limitations.
February 3, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I’ve read several trusted opinions on Operator, OpenAI’s AI tool for automating actions without human intervention. I haven’t tried it myself (that $200 barrier still holds me back), but here’s a synthesis of what others say about its features and limitations.
Society worships non-stop productivity, but hyper-efficiency can kill creativity and well-being. Embrace slack as your space to breathe, innovate, and grow. Remember, those gaps aren’t wasted time—they’re where real progress happens.
February 2, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Society worships non-stop productivity, but hyper-efficiency can kill creativity and well-being. Embrace slack as your space to breathe, innovate, and grow. Remember, those gaps aren’t wasted time—they’re where real progress happens.
Is OpenAI secretly using GPT-5 to train smaller models?
There’s a theory: instead of releasing GPT-5 publicly, OpenAI could be using it internally as a “teacher” to improve cheaper, smaller models like o3. If true, it’s a fascinating move—but raises some big questions. 🤔
#AI #Innovation
There’s a theory: instead of releasing GPT-5 publicly, OpenAI could be using it internally as a “teacher” to improve cheaper, smaller models like o3. If true, it’s a fascinating move—but raises some big questions. 🤔
#AI #Innovation
January 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Is OpenAI secretly using GPT-5 to train smaller models?
There’s a theory: instead of releasing GPT-5 publicly, OpenAI could be using it internally as a “teacher” to improve cheaper, smaller models like o3. If true, it’s a fascinating move—but raises some big questions. 🤔
#AI #Innovation
There’s a theory: instead of releasing GPT-5 publicly, OpenAI could be using it internally as a “teacher” to improve cheaper, smaller models like o3. If true, it’s a fascinating move—but raises some big questions. 🤔
#AI #Innovation
Are AI tools making us smarter—or lazier?
When calculators debuted, people worried we’d forget math. Instead, we got faster at problem-solving by outsourcing basic steps.
Now, AI tools are triggering similar debates about critical thinking.
Are we losing skills or evolving? 🤔
When calculators debuted, people worried we’d forget math. Instead, we got faster at problem-solving by outsourcing basic steps.
Now, AI tools are triggering similar debates about critical thinking.
Are we losing skills or evolving? 🤔
January 17, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Are AI tools making us smarter—or lazier?
When calculators debuted, people worried we’d forget math. Instead, we got faster at problem-solving by outsourcing basic steps.
Now, AI tools are triggering similar debates about critical thinking.
Are we losing skills or evolving? 🤔
When calculators debuted, people worried we’d forget math. Instead, we got faster at problem-solving by outsourcing basic steps.
Now, AI tools are triggering similar debates about critical thinking.
Are we losing skills or evolving? 🤔
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Tasks is here! Automate recurring prompts like daily news summaries or workout plans. 🚀 It’s a simple scheduler—not true autonomous agents—but it’s the first step where ChatGPT acts without you prompting it first.
Bugs? Plenty. But it’s beta, so we’ll let it slide. 🛠️
Bugs? Plenty. But it’s beta, so we’ll let it slide. 🛠️
January 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Tasks is here! Automate recurring prompts like daily news summaries or workout plans. 🚀 It’s a simple scheduler—not true autonomous agents—but it’s the first step where ChatGPT acts without you prompting it first.
Bugs? Plenty. But it’s beta, so we’ll let it slide. 🛠️
Bugs? Plenty. But it’s beta, so we’ll let it slide. 🛠️
Can AI help us achieve a better work-life balance? 🚀
Smart tools are automating tasks, optimizing schedules, and reducing stress. But here’s the catch—are we really using them wisely?
Over-automation can add complexity instead of freeing up time. Tools should work for you, not the other way around
Smart tools are automating tasks, optimizing schedules, and reducing stress. But here’s the catch—are we really using them wisely?
Over-automation can add complexity instead of freeing up time. Tools should work for you, not the other way around
January 15, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Can AI help us achieve a better work-life balance? 🚀
Smart tools are automating tasks, optimizing schedules, and reducing stress. But here’s the catch—are we really using them wisely?
Over-automation can add complexity instead of freeing up time. Tools should work for you, not the other way around
Smart tools are automating tasks, optimizing schedules, and reducing stress. But here’s the catch—are we really using them wisely?
Over-automation can add complexity instead of freeing up time. Tools should work for you, not the other way around
Scripts vs. Autonomous Agents: What’s the Real Difference? 🤔
We often hear about “agents” as the next big thing in AI, but aren’t they just fancy scripts? Let’s break it down:
We often hear about “agents” as the next big thing in AI, but aren’t they just fancy scripts? Let’s break it down:
January 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Scripts vs. Autonomous Agents: What’s the Real Difference? 🤔
We often hear about “agents” as the next big thing in AI, but aren’t they just fancy scripts? Let’s break it down:
We often hear about “agents” as the next big thing in AI, but aren’t they just fancy scripts? Let’s break it down:
Integrating AI into your company? Focus on clear documentation, set standardized approvals, and design processes that play to AI’s strengths. Empower AI agents to pause work when uncertainties arise. These steps can boost efficiency and ensure quality.
www.austinvernon.site/blog/aimanag...
www.austinvernon.site/blog/aimanag...
Integrating AI Agents into Companies - Austin Vernon's Blog
www.austinvernon.site
January 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Integrating AI into your company? Focus on clear documentation, set standardized approvals, and design processes that play to AI’s strengths. Empower AI agents to pause work when uncertainties arise. These steps can boost efficiency and ensure quality.
www.austinvernon.site/blog/aimanag...
www.austinvernon.site/blog/aimanag...
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, just shared massive insights at NeurIPS 2024.
In a fascinating talk, he revisited his groundbreaking 2014 paper that sparked the AI revolution and shared bold predictions about AI's future.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yvB...
Here’s what you need to know 👇
In a fascinating talk, he revisited his groundbreaking 2014 paper that sparked the AI revolution and shared bold predictions about AI's future.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yvB...
Here’s what you need to know 👇
Ilya Sutskever: "Sequence to sequence learning with neural networks: what a decade"
YouTube video by seremot
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December 20, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, just shared massive insights at NeurIPS 2024.
In a fascinating talk, he revisited his groundbreaking 2014 paper that sparked the AI revolution and shared bold predictions about AI's future.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yvB...
Here’s what you need to know 👇
In a fascinating talk, he revisited his groundbreaking 2014 paper that sparked the AI revolution and shared bold predictions about AI's future.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yvB...
Here’s what you need to know 👇
Banking: the last industry you'd expect to go all-in on generative AI, right? With all the security, regulations, and ‘play it safe’ vibes? Wrong! Banks are diving in headfirst—and not just for flashy trading tools. 🏦💻
December 10, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Banking: the last industry you'd expect to go all-in on generative AI, right? With all the security, regulations, and ‘play it safe’ vibes? Wrong! Banks are diving in headfirst—and not just for flashy trading tools. 🏦💻
Reposted by Alex de Pablos
A test of how seriously your firm is taking AI: when o-1 (& the new Gemini model) came out this week, were there assigned folks who immediately ran the model through your internal, validated, firm-specific benchmarks to see how useful it as? Did you update any plans or goals as a result?
December 7, 2024 at 4:34 PM
A test of how seriously your firm is taking AI: when o-1 (& the new Gemini model) came out this week, were there assigned folks who immediately ran the model through your internal, validated, firm-specific benchmarks to see how useful it as? Did you update any plans or goals as a result?
One of the most fascinating aspects of the AI revolution isn’t the technology itself but how society adapts—or struggles to adapt—to it.
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December 8, 2024 at 2:37 AM
One of the most fascinating aspects of the AI revolution isn’t the technology itself but how society adapts—or struggles to adapt—to it.
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GPT O1 Pro: $200/month for advanced reasoning in biotech, cryptography, and tricky problems. Worth it? Only if you’re solving rocket science—GPT-4 Plus ($20/month) works fine for most of us mortals.
December 7, 2024 at 4:26 PM
GPT O1 Pro: $200/month for advanced reasoning in biotech, cryptography, and tricky problems. Worth it? Only if you’re solving rocket science—GPT-4 Plus ($20/month) works fine for most of us mortals.
This project reminded me that even small efforts can create big ripples, especially when shared. What’s a small tool you’ve built that ended up being more impactful than you expected? I’d love to hear your stories!
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Building a Simple Python Log Analysis Tool | Lessons and Best Practices
Discover how I built a small yet flexible Python log analysis tool to automate trace ID queries, learn the lessons I gained, and explore tips for creating reusable scripts that anyone can adapt.
alexdepablos.com
November 27, 2024 at 11:31 PM
This project reminded me that even small efforts can create big ripples, especially when shared. What’s a small tool you’ve built that ended up being more impactful than you expected? I’d love to hear your stories!
alexdepablos.com/en/software-...
alexdepablos.com/en/software-...
It seems now devs are a bit upset with Cursor and its last weird behaviors…
forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-now...
And that’s the reason Windsurf is killing it.
forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-now...
And that’s the reason Windsurf is killing it.
November 26, 2024 at 3:44 AM
It seems now devs are a bit upset with Cursor and its last weird behaviors…
forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-now...
And that’s the reason Windsurf is killing it.
forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-now...
And that’s the reason Windsurf is killing it.
Boost critical thinking and demand clear AI labeling. It’s not about fearing the tech; it’s about adapting to it. Let’s stay sharp, not scared. 💡 #AI #CriticalThinking #StaySmart
Jesús Hijas: "La era de la IA hace casi imposible distinguir lo que es real o artificial, verídico o fake"
Jesús Hijas: "La era de la IA hace casi imposible distinguir lo que es real o artificial, verídico o fake"
El emprendedor gallego Emilio Froján entrevista a Jesús Hijas, una de las voces más conocidas de la plataforma LinkedIn
dlvr.it
November 25, 2024 at 4:14 AM
Boost critical thinking and demand clear AI labeling. It’s not about fearing the tech; it’s about adapting to it. Let’s stay sharp, not scared. 💡 #AI #CriticalThinking #StaySmart
Ever heard of an AI granny? 👵🤖
Meet Daisy, O2’s latest weapon against scammers.
youtu.be/RV_SdCfZ-0s?...
She keeps fraudsters chatting about knitting and grandkids, wasting their time so they can’t waste yours. Talk about turning the tables! 🤣
#AI #Cybersecurity
Meet Daisy, O2’s latest weapon against scammers.
youtu.be/RV_SdCfZ-0s?...
She keeps fraudsters chatting about knitting and grandkids, wasting their time so they can’t waste yours. Talk about turning the tables! 🤣
#AI #Cybersecurity
AI Scambaiters: O2 creates AI Granny to waste scammers’ time
YouTube video by O2
youtu.be
November 23, 2024 at 11:39 PM
Ever heard of an AI granny? 👵🤖
Meet Daisy, O2’s latest weapon against scammers.
youtu.be/RV_SdCfZ-0s?...
She keeps fraudsters chatting about knitting and grandkids, wasting their time so they can’t waste yours. Talk about turning the tables! 🤣
#AI #Cybersecurity
Meet Daisy, O2’s latest weapon against scammers.
youtu.be/RV_SdCfZ-0s?...
She keeps fraudsters chatting about knitting and grandkids, wasting their time so they can’t waste yours. Talk about turning the tables! 🤣
#AI #Cybersecurity
@alexmvid.bsky.social, me has venido a la cabeza al leer sobre esto! 😊
November 22, 2024 at 4:50 PM
@alexmvid.bsky.social, me has venido a la cabeza al leer sobre esto! 😊
Reposted by Alex de Pablos
Durante los últimos años he tenido que hacer muchas entrevistas técnicas. Aquí os dejo algunas ideas y consejos sobre mi experiencia testingfromthetrenches.com/entrevistas/
Framework para entrevistas técnicas
Consejos para preparar y hacer entrevistas técnicas
testingfromthetrenches.com
November 21, 2024 at 9:15 AM
Durante los últimos años he tenido que hacer muchas entrevistas técnicas. Aquí os dejo algunas ideas y consejos sobre mi experiencia testingfromthetrenches.com/entrevistas/