Frameworks
Long-form essays and practical guides on AI, Claude, creative work and taste. Written by Kurt. More on kurt.computer.
Someone Bugged OpenAI. What Should Businesses Learn From the Case?
AI · Security · PrivacyProsecutors allege an OpenAI employee hid a recorder in an executive meeting room. What the case shows about AI chats as evidence, model theft, distillation and hiring from rivals.
Local AI vs Cloud AI: Is an AI Computer Worth It for Your Team?
AI · Local AI · Creative workflowAI hardware prices have soared with the memory shortage. Speeds, payback and privacy for local AI, which creative jobs to run on your own machines, and what to keep in the cloud.
Can AI Reverse Engineer Your App? What Brands Need to Know
AI · Security · Reverse engineeringAI agents can now read the code inside apps, games and gadgets. What that exposes, what the law allows, how to handle fan mods, and what to keep on your servers.
ArtCraft vs Adobe: Should Brands Switch to the Free AI-Built Clones?
AI · Adobe · Creative toolsSeven free Adobe clones, built with Claude in about a week. Which of your files they open, what's legally unsettled, and why the cost of the rebuild matters more than the apps.
What Is AGI? The Race to Build It, and What It Means for Brands
AI · AGI · ExplainerBig Tech will spend over $700 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026. What AGI is, why the labs want it, what the evidence says about jobs and risk, and what it means for brands.
Can Claude Code Make an Animated Film? Six Worlds From One Brief
Claude Code · AI Animation · Case StudyOne sentence in, a seven-minute animated film out, all of it code. Claude caught 47 of its own mistakes. The five it missed were all about sound and pacing.
Which Claude Model Should You Use? Opus 5.5 vs Sonnet vs Haiku vs Fable
Claude · Model ComparisonOpus 5.5 is the new default for paid users. How it compares with Sonnet, Haiku and Fable, and which model to use for which job.
How to Use Claude AI for Business: The Six Levels, and Where to Stop
Claude · AI for Business · GuideSix levels of using Claude at work, from better prompts to unattended tasks. Most teams should stop at level four.
AI's Biggest Impact Won't Be Smarter Models. It Will Be the End of Waiting.
AI · Productivity · Local AIWhen AI can generate almost anything, instantly, the scarce skill is judgement. Why taste is the thing creative teams should train now.
What Does a UGC Video Really Cost? Why Content Isn't Getting Cheaper
UGC · Content Production · AIA 60-second UGC video is 4 to 7 hours of skilled work. Why $50 briefs cost brands more, and what good content really costs in 2026.
What Is AI UGC, and What Is It Really Selling?
AI UGC · Advertising · Paid SocialSynthetic testimonial ads convert, for now. Why AI UGC works, why audiences are catching on, and where real creators fit next.
Virtual Influencers for Brands: How to Build One That Works
Virtual Influencers · Brand StrategyThe technology is ready. What separates a strong virtual influencer from a gimmick is the creative strategy, and knowing when to use a real person.