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12 Enduring Principles for Designing AI Systems That Survive Every Hype Cycle

By Rohit Vaidyula

AI tools, models, and architectures are evolving way faster than most organizations can keep up with. If you want AI systems that actually stay reliable and useful — not just impressive during a pilot — you need long-term engineering principles, not quick tactical fixes. These principles act like g...

12.11.2025 02:17 PM - Comment(s)

What Leaders Must Understand Before funding an LLM/RAG Project

By Rohit Vaidyula

In my previous article, I talked about the LLM-pocalypse — the point where hype around AI collided with reality and confidence in large language models started to slip. This follow-up is about something more concrete: how these systems fail in practice.


From the outside, AI systems often look mysteri...


11.26.2025 05:37 PM - Comment(s)

The Gordian Knot that never was: How the Gap Between Business Ambition and Engineering Reality Created the “LLM-pocalypse”

By Rohit Vaidyula

In late 2022, the world seemed to catch fire with the arrival of generative AI. Suddenly, everyone—from mid-market CEOs to solo creators—believed they were standing at the edge of a new industrial revolution. “AI will change everything,” they said. Boards mandated copilots. Roadmaps were rewritten o...

11.10.2025 07:22 AM - Comment(s)

The Great AI Correction: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of the LLM Era

By Rohit Vaidyula

Let's set the scene back to 2022.

ChatGPT reached one million users in just five days, becoming the fastest-adopted technology in history. Venture capital starts flooding in “AI-powered” startups appeared overnight, and everyone — from Fortune 500 CEOs to solo creators — believed they’d stumbled int...

10.28.2025 02:06 PM - Comment(s)
5 Ways Agents can Bolster Your Business

5 Ways Agents can Bolster Your Business

By Rohit Vaidyula

As an SMB owner, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed — you’re often juggling multiple roles. You’re chasing leads, handling customer queries, managing schedules, and keeping up with admin tasks. You know you need help — any help — but hiring more staff isn’t always an option due to budget and time cons...

04.23.2025 06:49 PM - Comment(s)