Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “Ai-and-Productivity”

Figaro - or how we create the app we need

How AI is democratizing app development — and how my team built Figaro, a tool to eliminate one of science's most tedious workflows.

Developing MIRA

How we used AI to develop a visualization tool for our research field, and what I learned along the way.

How and Why I Built My News AI Agent

I built an AI agent to read the news the way I did fifteen years ago — once a day, with focus, and then closing it. Here's how and why.

The Algorithm of the Ring - Why It’s Time to Quit Social media

If the digital world feels more draining and less connecting, it’s not just you. Over the past few years, major platforms have changed dramatically—shifting from social connection to endless engagement. As a result, setting boundaries and protecting our well-being has become both easier and essential.

The Surprise: When AI Reduces Developer Productivity

A surprising report from July 2025 challenges the idea that AI universally improves efficiency in complex programming work. Here, we dive into the implications.