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Why call center calls stay high even after adding an AI chatbot
AI chatbot usage can rise while call volume stays flat. The missing link is usually task completion, abandoned chats, weak handoffs, and repeat contact across channels.
Which AI agent skills are the most popular right now? GitHub Top 5
I reviewed the five most-starred AI agent skill repositories on GitHub, including how they work, what they install, and where each one becomes a burden.
Junior developers in the age of AI: what should you do now?
A practical look at what junior developers should learn when AI writes code: system basics, review judgment, ownership, and a focused 12-week practice plan.
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Kimi K3, DeepSeek and Qwen: How Far Has China’s AI Industry Come?
A grounded look at Kimi K3, DeepSeek V4-Pro and Qwen3.8-Max-Preview through price, open weights, distribution, evidence and deployment tradeoffs.
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