Vin Patel is an AI technologist, published author, and open-source builder with 25+ years in technology. Creator of Manuscript, AEORank, and the Bhagavad Gita App. His work has been archived by the British Library and cited by UKCERT.
Vin Patel
I build AI tools, write books, and ship open-source software.
25 years in tech. Creator of Manuscript, AEORank, and the Bhagavad Gita App.
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AI Logos All Look the Same — Here's Why That Matters
Every AI company logo looks like a spiral or a circle — and that visual sameness says more about the industry than any funding round.
Open Source AI Just Closed the Gap That Mattered
Open-weight models like Kimi K3 are closing the capability gap with closed APIs, turning model choice into a business decision, not a technical constraint.
Apple's Legal Letters to Ex-Staff Signal an OpenAI Talent War
Apple is sending legal letters to dozens of former employees who joined OpenAI — here's what it means for anyone weighing a move between big tech and frontier AI labs.
The $100 AI Music Video That's Really About Cost, Not Craft
A $100 AI-generated music video pitting two model stacks against each other went viral on HN — the real story is what that price tag does to creative production costs.
The $100 Music Video That Ate Hollywood's Budget Line
A $100 AI-generated music video comparing Claude Fable 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol shows the real story isn't which model wins — it's that production budgets just collapsed.
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The $1.75 Trillion Wire: What SpaceX's IPO Actually Means for Builders
The largest IPO in history happened on June 12, 2026. The interesting part isn't the number. It's what the S-1 reveals: SpaceX is being …
Gmail thinks I'm stupid, so I left
A deep dive into Gmail thinks I'm stupid, so I left — with data, frameworks, and practical insights for builders and tech leaders.
Claude Opus 4.8
A deep dive into Claude Opus 4.8 — with data, frameworks, and practical insights for builders and tech leaders.
Before Google: My First Two Websites (1997 and 2001)
I built my first website in 1997. It was called 123ofnet.com. Four years later I followed it with 123ofcomputers.com — a category-driven …
Claude Code as a Daily Driver: Claude.md, Skills, Subagents, Plugins, and MCPs
A deep dive into Claude Code as a Daily Driver: Claude.md, Skills, Subagents, Plugins, and MCPs — with data, frameworks, and practical …
Projects
View allManuscript
Open-source AI content detector. Privacy-first, self-hosted, multi-modal. Built in Go.
AEORank
AI Engine Optimization. Scan, score, and improve visibility to ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude.
Bhagavad Gita App
700 verses, 8 philosophical traditions, actionable life wisdom. Live at bhagavad.net.
The AI Advantage Book
Practical AI adoption for business leaders and builders. Published by Packt.
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