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Essays, briefs, comparisons and letters from George Pu. Original publication dates determine the order; a correction or a newly added web copy does not make older writing new.
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Newest original writing first. Editorial notes remain with each article.
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The Day I killed our product strategy
Today (on a Sunday) I took our own AI models off our own app and replaced them with a competitor's model. This is the story of how the decision happened in…
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Six Months After My Post-AI Manifesto - A Reflection
Six months ago I posted the Post-AI Manifesto - five layers to stay ahead of AI. Here's what happened to each one, and the single line that captures the…
NewsletterOriginally published Published on FR
Meet Vinci
George’s June launch letter about building an AI people could own. Includes context on the launch promises and later terms.
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Why We Shipped Vinci Before Canada Day
Nobody takes Canada seriously on AI - and for years we earned it. The compute wall, why it finally fell, and why we shipped Vinci Piccolo on the eve of…
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I Got Bored of Being a Commentator
I got good at having AI takes - and one day realized I'd become a commentator, not a builder. A complaint is just a wish with better production values. So I…
NewsletterOriginally published Published on FR
I Got Locked Out of Frontier AI. It Cost Me $4.
A letter about an experience that challenged George’s ownership thesis, with the later access context preserved.
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The Compute Bill Became a Barrier for Our AI Team
Startups in San Francisco raise $18 million just to afford the compute. We did the same work bootstrapped. The real gate on who gets to build AI isn't…
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What I Got Wrong About Canadian-Specialized AI
For six months I was sure the answer was a from-scratch Canadian AI model. Seven days ago that broke. I had confused the model with the system - and the…
NewsletterOriginally published Published on FR
The Day the Frontier Got Pulled
A June letter about access to frontier AI, with dated context on the suspension and restoration.
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Why CBLRE Matters More Than the Model
Yesterday we released CBLRE — the Canadian Bilingual Legal and Regulatory Evaluation. Methodology and status clarification — October 11, 2026: This June…
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What We're Building: An Open-Weight Canadian Model Series
The model is the smallest part of the story. Here's what it is, what it isn't, and what comes next. Editorial update, October 11, 2026: This is the original…
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While You Were Watching the Chatbots
Over the past two years, Canada quietly rebuilt the question of who controls its artificial intelligence. Not in one announcement. That's the point. There…