Why we ran this test We were evaluating whether open-source OCR models could power a low-cost document extraction product without cloud API dependencies. The economics are compelling on paper — cloud OCR services charge $1–$2 per 1,000 pages, while self-hosted models on commodity hardware approach…

Problem AI has unleashed our creative ability to conceive of, build, and deploy new projects and products faster than ever. However, with this new-found great power, comes even greater responsibility to truly think through what we're building, who it is for, the value it provides,…

We were recently building out a project that needed a beautiful, functional, and open-source emoji system, but one that was reminiscient of the good ‘ol days of the internet. That’s when we found OpenMoji. It’s a beautiful and classic take on the modern emoji library…

Making Multi-Agent Orchestration Accessible Powerful AI agent frameworks have laid the groundwork for a revolution in how efficient individuals can be in almost any domain. Technologies like pgvector, CrewAI, AutoGen, and LangGraph can orchestrate sophisticated multi-agent workflows, but they all have a significant barrier to…

Technology is supposed to make life better. Instead, it's created new ways to exploit people. Predatory algorithms. Hidden fees. Deliberately complex systems designed to confuse and overcharge. Digital platforms that profit from imbalance. We think there's a better way. We build technology that restores balance.