This is a New Git Test on my Macbook Pro 2019

via Cursor Editor and Github Desktop App

I tried linux dual-boot with Pop_OS! That T2 Security chip got in the way!

Not worth my time.

At 900lbs, our CEO recently asked me to “help the team plan and develop an AI Agent” - this is my ongoing log of my exploration.

The Challenge

Deitz asked me to brainstorm on “how to make an AI agent” that would include:

• Visual avatar (humanoid w/o lip-syncing) that could be a voice AI during Zoom, Teams, Google Meet conferences.

• Backend AI automations and LLM tools (RAG + MCP) that could support documentation and admin tasks and free Project Management and Account Management Team up 15%. (Ex: New Business Intake, Proposal and RFP Authoring, Requirements Gathering, Plan Documentation, and Misc. note taking and action items.)

Homelab Setup

• Ubuntu Server 22.04 (no GUI)
• Manjaro OS 25 w/ KDE Plasma 6 Desktop
• Dual Boot iMac w/ MacOS + Ubuntu 24.10 (w/ GNOME desktop)

Second Brain // Note Taking

• When first introduced to the PARA method (Projects, Areas, Resources, Archive) of organization, I setup on my persaonal Notion and Google Drive.
• However, after getting interested in self-hosting and Homelab activities, I turned to AnyType.

Myxt Blog

• Created using Hugo static website generator, I can create new content easily using MarkDown files. I typically edit Markdown in Obsidian, but I’ve started using Kate editor (Manjaro) and Nvim.
• Domain and hosting done via Porkbun. Updates via Github connection.

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Idea 1 - Portraits

For 900lbs’ Holiday Party 2024, I and the rest of the Leadership Team wanted to prepare a unique gift themed after “Year of the Dragon”. We had finished an effortful push for several projects, including Frisco EDC and AWS re:Invent, and we wanted to make the team feel special, empowered, and appreciated. We landed on an idea for an “AI Portrait” - there was a trend at the time to generate fun AI artfor co-workers, and we were excited. I was in charge of making it happen - it was largely my idea, and I had messed with this a few times.

Explorations into Ollama

My FIRST MYXT BLOG POST!
No AI or LLMs were used in the creation of this post. MTM original.

YouTube Videos Send Me Down Buffalo Trails

As a Senior Strategist for a future-focused design agency - and Head of Product for an exciting new telepresence startup, many of my customers and team members are curious about the new 2024 AI wave.
From Generative Art displays, to Production, to LLMs, AI is definitely at top of mind for creating experiences.
My journey to building skillsets in AI Product Management - it sometimes feels like “how do I inject AI into whatever product I have” - whereas, several product managers are working on truly AI-native applications.
I am actively exploring both ends of this spectrum. Insert a southwestern pun about traveling the open plains here
Whether it is how to enhance our 900lbs projects - or think of truly unique experiences via AI.
For example - PeerVsn (the telepresence startup) has roadmapped the addition of multi-lingual translated live closed captions.
This would involve simultaneously directing our streams captured in studio towards a 3rd Party Closed Caption app that can send CC data to our app in real-time at ultra-low latency.
To better understand the opportunities for experiences like PeerVsn, I need to stay informed on underlying core technologies - like the AI models, how they are trained, algorithm design, and how developers interface with them.
Also, I’m passionate about ethical algorithm training (using ethically sourced data for model training), and my own personal data privacy.
I was inspired by NetworkChuck’s recent video to delve into self-hosting.