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Original writing on AI, information technology, learning, knowledge systems, and practical support for organizations in San Antonio and beyond.

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DeepSeek V4 Pro Exits Preview

DeepSeek's flagship V4 Pro model left preview in August 2026. A deep dive into its benchmark gains over the April preview, the shift to peak/off-peak pricing, and the efficiency-driven engineering behind DeepSeek's methods — plus the research lineage and a plain-language glossary.

The wonder of generative AI models prompting innovation and progress in enterprises

Google Makes A Quiet Leap with the Files API

Google's Files API makes reusable document uploads more practical for AI applications by reducing repeated transfer, processing, and context overhead.

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Distributive Cognition For C-Level Executives

Learn how executives can improve high-stakes decisions by treating leadership, teams, tools, and information as one connected cognitive system.

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Using GitHub for Project Management

Learn how GitHub issues, projects, milestones, and repository workflows can organize collaborative work for software and non-software teams.

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Distributed Cognition in the Business World

Explore how people, tools, records, and environments form a shared cognitive system that can improve learning and problem-solving in organizations.

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Distributed Cognition for Trainers – Learning Sciences

See how distributed cognition helps trainers design learning around people, tools, environments, and the shared systems where knowledge develops.