Volume XIV • Technical Archive

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A curated collection of technical explorations, architectural insights, and research findings from my exploration and work with new technologies.

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Turning the Key - Building a Neural Network From Scratch
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January 2026 4 min read

Turning the Key - Building a Neural Network From Scratch

Going line-by-line through the "Master Loop" that powers modern AI.

Neural Networks PyTorch Machine Learning
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The AI Compass: Gradients & The Mountain of Loss
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January 2026 2 min read

The AI Compass: Gradients & The Mountain of Loss

Understanding how gradients guide AI models down the mountain of loss toward better predictions.

Machine Learning Gradients AI Tutorial
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The Radio Knobs of AI: Weights, Biases, and the Learning Loop
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January 2026 3 min read

The Radio Knobs of AI: Weights, Biases, and the Learning Loop

Understanding how AI models actually learn through weights, biases, gradients, and the training loop.

Machine Learning Weights Biases
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The Atoms of AI: Understanding Tensors
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January 2026 2 min read

The Atoms of AI: Understanding Tensors

Breaking down what tensors actually are and why they're the foundation of machine learning.

Machine Learning Tensors PyTorch
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AI Loss Functions: How a Model Knows It Is Wrong
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January 2026 2 min read

AI Loss Functions: How a Model Knows It Is Wrong

Understanding how AI models measure their mistakes and learn from them.

Machine Learning Loss Functions AI Tutorial
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Why Your AI is Probably Cheating (and How to Stop It)
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January 2026 1 min read

Why Your AI is Probably Cheating (and How to Stop It)

Diving into One-Hot encoding, smart data splitting, and the trap of the single metric.

Machine Learning AI Ethics Data Science
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