Essays
Writing.
Some select articles on AI & Data Science, written so anyone can understand these concepts. All articles are published in full on my Substack Blog, Allen the Details.
- Jul 2026
Can an Agent Use Your Product?
The usability question that's about to show up in your sales calls and your roadmap reviews.
- Jun 2026
The Captain & The Protocol of the Seas
How AI Agents and MCP Are Quietly Changing What AI Can Do
- Apr 2026
How Does ChatGPT Actually Think?
Understanding LLMs, Part 3 of 3: Transformers & Attention
- Apr 2026
How Does ChatGPT Actually Learn?
Understanding LLMs, Part 2 of 3: Neural Networks & Model Training
- Apr 2026
How Does ChatGPT Actually Read?
Understanding LLMs, Part 1 of 3: Tokens & Vectorization
- Mar 2026
The Two Questions AI is Always Asking
A Field Guide to Regression and Classification
- Mar 2026
The Architecture of Memory
Why Your “Attic” is the Key to the AI Era