Posts on AI and Software

Notes from our work—building systems for clients, experimenting with new tools, and figuring out what actually helps people.

Refining Our Focus for 2026

After 10 years, we're refining our focus: building internal systems for ourselves and going deeper with existing clients rather than scaling up.

The Right Model for the Job

No single AI model is right for every task. Here's a practical playbook for building a model roster and routing work to the best fit.

Finding Authentic Value in an AI-Accelerated World

Exploring the AI productivity paradox, the AI value paradox, and finding authentic ways to work with AI that enhance rather than replace the activities that bring us joy.

What if AI agents started buying ebooks from humans?

Exploring how AI agents as consumers could create new markets for digital content, and what a billion-dollar single-person publishing company might look like in that future.

The intersection of AI and blockchain - Part 3

This is the third post in a series exploring the intersection of AI and blockchain technologies. In this post, I provide some examples of how specific blockchains might be used to enable multi-agent AI systems across organizational and platform boundaries.

The intersection of AI and blockchain - Part 2

This is the second post in a series exploring the intersection of AI and blockchain technologies. In this post, I discuss how blockchain technologies will likely play a critical role in enabling multi-agent AI systems across organizational and platform boundaries.

The intersection of AI and blockchain - Part 1

This will be a multi-part post because there’s a lot I want to unpack. I'll starting with AI orchestration. I'll discuss the intersection of AI and blockchain technologies in a future post.

Creating an AI Book Writing Assistant

A detailed workflow for using AI to generate books with human oversight at every step, ensuring quality without writing a single sentence yourself.

Billion-dollar organizations of one

Exploring how AI will enable single-person companies to reach billion-dollar valuations, and why technical expertise might not be the key advantage.

The best AI business models

What makes a good AI business opportunity? Two paradoxes to consider and five attributes to look for when evaluating autonomous business models.

My first AI business model test

Attempting to create a complete book in one hour using ChatGPT - the first real test of an autonomous AI business model.

How I'll get AI to build a profitable business

A macro strategy for discovering autonomous business models - the high-level approach for using AI to plan, build, launch, and run a profitable business.

Understanding AI Agent Swarms

In artificial intelligence, agent swarms are emerging as a transformative concept, drawing inspiration from the naturally occurring swarms in the animal kingdom.

It's all about time.

Our most precious resource is time. It is the great equalizer, ticking away at the same pace for everyone, regardless of status or wealth.

Why software projects fail.

Software projects fail because somebody's expectations weren't met. Maybe they were unknown, unclear, or unrealistic. It doesn't matter. The result is the same.

Rethinking the way work gets done.

Dabble Lab is a research and development agency. We work across a range of disciplines with a focus on workflow automation. We're driven by the pursuit of ephemeralization and a future where everyone can focus on what matters most.

Generating technical tutorial videos with AI.

Could AI be used to generate technical tutorial videos? That's the question that started us dabbling with the idea of building an AI teaching assistant back in 2019.

Our Mission and Values

Our works adapts with the times, but our mission—free people to focus on the things that matter most—never changes.

Introducing DLTA

Today we're excited to announce the launch of the Dabble Lab Talent Accelerator (DLTA - pronunced 'delta').

Building a GPT-3 Knowledge Base App (NodeJS)

This 2-minute tutorial steps through building a GPT-3 powered knowledge base app using Node.js. This video was generated by Dabble Lab's Gabi.ai tutorial generator project.

Dabbling with OpenAI Codex: A First Look

OpenAI released Codex through its API in private beta yesterday, August 10, 2021. Join Steve as he gives us a quick preview of Codex and be one of the first to see what this new model is capable of.

GPT-3 and the OpenAI API: First Impressions

There has been a ton of buzz about GPT-3 and I was lucky enough to get access to the private beta. So, in this video, I get to see what the hype is all about and give you my first impressions.

Dabble Lab Philosopy Essay

Work is a major part of life, and understanding its deeper meaning is essential.

Build an Alexa Skill in 1.5 Minutes with Alexa-Hosted Skills

In this quick tutorial, you'll learn how to create an Alexa skill using Alexa-Hosted skills in the Alexa Developer Console. This video was generated by Dabble Lab's Gabi.ai tutorial generator project.

Docker with Node.js in 5-minutes

In this quick dabble, I'll show you how to get a Node.js app running inside a Docker container on your local computer.

Building your first Amazon Alexa Skill

You asked for it, so here it is - the first video in a multi-part tutorial series on building Google Assistant Actions, bots, and voice assistants using DialogFlow.

How to Design an App Using UI Kits

In this video we will show you how to use User Interface kits. Using UI Kits helps you bring your app idea to life, without spending valuable resources on custom UI designs.

Do you need a technical co-founder?

There can be advantages to having a technical co-founder. But what if you don't have one? Should you be actively looking for a technical co-founder? Should you put your startup on hold until you find one?

Launching a startup? Don't learn to code.

There is a lot more to building a successful tech company than writing code. In fact, knowing how to code will have a lot less to do with your success than you might think.

5 simple steps for creating a startup dashboard

Launching a startup without a dashboard is kind of like driving a car without one — except, it's way more costly. So, why then do so many founders do it?

Using plain html templates in WordPress

In this quick video you will learn how use any html template that is not designed for WordPress with any WordPress site. So, plain html pages that are not affected by the current WordPress theme.