A few weeks ago, I wrote about an experiment — running AI locally on your own notebook to analyse spreadsheet data. The response from readers was clear: this is useful, but can you make it easier to use? So I did. Today I am releasing the Spreadsheet AI Analyzer  as a proper Mac application. Not a Python script. Not a terminal command. A real .dmg file — drag it to your Applications folder, double-click, and start asking questions about your data in plain English. Why This Ma

For so many years, we used to dream of having a supercomputer on a single desk. Today, that dream isn’t futuristic — it’s our working reality . We are living through what I call the Desktop Renaissance , where the most advanced Artificial Intelligence doesn’t live in some distant cloud — it lives in your pocket and  on your laptop. ( jacklaublog ) Meet the New Titans: Qwen 3.5, DeepSeek-V3, and Llama 4 The pace of change in AI is staggering. If you haven’t explored the Ollam

Two AI stories this week look minor at first glance, but together they hint at much bigger changes in who wins and loses in the AI economy. Chinese‑built AI models now account for about 61% of all usage (measured in “tokens”) on OpenRouter , a major platform where developers can choose among many AI models through one API. DeepSeek , a fast‑growing Chinese AI startup, is expected to launch DeepSeek V4 , a new model focused on coding — aiming directly at one of the most valua

First of all, Happy Lunar New Year of the Horse  to all readers. I have always liked the symbolism of the Horse — energy, motion, and momentum, but also the importance of direction. Technology often runs fast; leadership is about deciding where it should go. Recently, two AI developments caught my attention. On the surface they look unrelated, but together they tell an interesting story about where AI is heading. One is NVIDIA’s PersonaPlex , a conversational voice AI that so