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Explore real-world strategies and emerging businesses helping European companies migrate software from US cloud providers back to on-prem or local EU hosting, driven by digital sovereignty and cost savings.

Users report a significant decline in Perplexity AI's output quality, raising questions about the actual models being deployed despite claims of using advanced LLMs like GPT-5.

Explore the complex reasons why Internet Service Providers are unlikely to become AI service providers, from massive investment hurdles to fundamental business strategy differences, and discover what truly bottlenecks AI performance.

Exploring cost-effective ways to use LLMs for student and personal projects. This guide analyzes the trade-offs between using managed APIs and self-hosting models locally with tools like Ollama.

Professionals debate whether a costly four-year computer science degree is still the best path into tech, considering the rise of AI and a hyper-competitive entry-level job market. Discover the pros, cons, and viable alternatives.

An analysis of why LLM API costs are likely to remain high in the short term due to vendor R&D, and a look at practical strategies for managing this significant expense.

Founders are increasingly choosing self-hosted open-source solutions over traditional SaaS to gain control and cut costs. Explore the benefits, hybrid models, and real-world examples for avoiding vendor lock-in.

A deep dive into the debate over AI's environmental impact, from its massive energy and water consumption to potential solutions like clean energy and hardware efficiency.

Exploring the pros and cons of using LTO tapes for personal data backup. Discover why the high costs, maintenance, and reliability issues make modern SSDs a more practical choice for most users.