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Building an AI Chatbot with Gemini and Vercel Serverless Functions
A couple of months ago, I built an AI chatbot using React, Node.js, and Vercel Serverless Functions, which I have used in my web app. Here’s how I did it: Architecture overview UI component: a React chat widget where user can input and the response would be rendered. Backend: a Vercel serverless function (e.g. api/chat) that validates the request, calls Gemini, and streams the output back to the browser.
Execution: The Missing Layer Between AI Capability and Business Results
Home Technology & Industry AI By John Samuel, experienced technologist and business founder of Seventh State by SVJ Thought Leader August 4, 2026 in AI 0 It’s becoming impossible to ignore and is being touted as the universal panacea to improving efficiency wherever it’s deployed. Problem is, there’s an issue with Artificial Intelligence (AI) that too many people are overlooking – the significant disconnect between capability and tangible business outcomes.
Building PathFindr: An AI-Powered Campus Navigation App with Expo and Sarvam AI
Navigating a large university campus can be overwhelming, especially for new students, visitors, and even returning students attending classes in unfamiliar buildings. Finding lecture halls, administrative offices, laboratories, libraries, or student service centers often involves asking for directions or wasting valuable time.
From Rules to Palettes: Using Color as a Syntax for Cellular Automata
Motivation: Color as a “Type System” for Pictures If you have ever looked at a black-and-white cellular automaton that felt like pure static, you are not alone. Many classical diagrams of elementary rules compress rich structure into just two colors. As programmers, we already accept that types expose structure in code that is invisible in raw bytes.
When Information Hits a Wall: Barriers in Cellular Automata
TL;DR: Add one frozen cell to a cellular automaton and watch the entire pattern reshape itself. This post explores what happens when you introduce a single barrier into elementary CAs β and why it matters for both theory and real-world modeling. What happens when a single cell in a cellular automaton refuses to change? In elementary cellular automata (ECAs), every cell updates each generation based on its neighbors and a deterministic rule.
Chromatic Automata: How Simple Rules Paint Surprising Worlds of Color
When we think about cellular automata, we often imagine black-and-white grids ticking forward in time, like digital snowstorms marching across the screen. But once we add color — palettes, gradients, and seasonal hues — these same simple rules start to resemble mountain ranges, woven textiles, or abstract paintings.
I Built a Cellular Automata Explorer in WebAssembly — Here Are 21 Visual Experiments
The project Over 21 days in May 2025, I used cellular automata as a daily sketchbook: one tool, one new constraint, one visual experiment per day. The result is CellCosmos — a browser-based elementary cellular automata explorer. The twist: the core automaton logic is written in French-syntax source code using a multilingual programming language I've been building. That French source is compiled to WebAssembly (WASM) and runs at near-native speed in the browser.
A Strange Permutation Substring Sequence: Introducing OEIS A359012
I’ve been exploring a new integer sequence on the OEIS, A359012, and turned it into a small experiment in “data‑driven number theory”. This post briefly introduces the sequence and shares links to the live dataset and code. What is A359012? A359012 tracks integers (k) that reappear inside permutation numbers (xPy) when (k) is formed by concatenating the digits of (x) and (y). More concretely: Take natural numbers (x) and (y). Form (k) by writing the digits of (x) followed by the digits of (y).
Building a Fractal Explorer to Test‑Drive My Homegrown Language
I’ve been building a small programming language and needed a project that was visual, demanding, and unforgiving about performance. Fractals turned out to be the perfect testbed: they’re embarrassingly parallel, heavy on floating‑point work, and any bug shows up immediately as a glitch on the screen.
Inside the Multilingual Playground: How the Browser, WASM Runtime, and Language Packs Fit Together
In a recent article, I explored how a human-language-first programming language can move from multilingual syntax to multilingual runtimes using WebAssembly. This post goes a level deeper and opens the hood on the browser playground that makes this possible. Project repository Online playground Language core If you have the playground open while reading, you can map each section here to something you can actually click, run, or modify.
From Multilingual Syntax to Multilingual Runtimes: Taking a Human-Language-First Language to the Web
In my previous post, I introduced multilingual, an experimental programming language where the same abstract syntax tree can be written in English, French, Spanish, and other human languages while preserving identical semantics. That work focused on the surface of the language: how we let people read and write code in the language they are most comfortable with, without changing what the program does.
A multilingual programming language where the same AST runs English, French, Spanish, etc.
What if the only thing that changed between English and French code was the surface syntax, not the interpreter? tl;dr 1. One tiny semantic core, many language-specific “frontends”. 2. Code written in French, English, etc. maps to the same AST and runtime. 3. You can swap surface languages without changing the underlying program. Most programming languages quietly assume that you think in English.
Kerala’s Tech Revolution: Mastering Python and AI in 2026
In the rapidly evolving digital era, Kerala has emerged as a powerhouse for technological education. With the rise of the IT corridor stretching from the southern tip of Trivandrum to the northern vibes of Calicut, the demand for specialized skills has never been higher. Whether you are a fresh graduate or a professional looking to pivot, finding a comprehensive Python Course in Kerala is the first step toward a future-proof career. Python remains the undisputed king of programming languages.
The Digital Renaissance: Navigating Kerala's Tech Evolution in 2026
The year 2026 marks a historic turning point for Kerala’s economy. Once known primarily for its scenic backwaters, the state has successfully transitioned into a global “Digital Valley.” With the massive expansion of the IT corridor—stretching from the high-tech clusters of Technopark in Trivandrum to the bustling Infopark in Kochi and the rapid growth of Cyberpark in Calicut—Kerala is now a premier destination for high-end technology education.
A 90-Day Framework for CX Leaders
Governance first. Use cases second. Speed last. A 90-day framework replaces AI chaos with measurable CX progress. The Gist AI paralysis isn’t a tech problem. Despite heavy investment and constant pilots, most AI initiatives stall because organizations lack readiness, governance, and disciplined prioritization—not because the tools fall short. Mid-market CX teams get stuck chasing noise.
A 90-Day Framework for CX Leaders
Governance first. Use cases second. Speed last. A 90-day framework replaces AI chaos with measurable CX progress. AI paralysis isn’t a tech problem. Despite heavy investment and constant pilots, most AI initiatives stall because organizations lack readiness, governance, and disciplined prioritization—not because the tools fall short. Mid-market CX teams get stuck chasing noise.
From AI Paralysis to Progress: A 90-Day Framework for CX Leaders
17 hours ago Ask Logan Sudeith how many bets he places in a week and he'll laugh. It's a comical line of questioning for the 25-year-old former financial risk analyst, who estimates he clocks about 100 hours a week on prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket. After a while, understandably, some of the bets blur …
In Flux: What Consumers Want, Who They Trust, And Which Brands Are In - 2025 Consumer Sentiment Index | Fashion
Sonia Lapinsky’s articles from AlixPartners are most popular: within Consumer Protection topic(s) in United States Last year, we relaunched our historic Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) to uncover what truly matters to consumers—and help retailers focus on meaningful priorities. This year, shoppers have been on a roller-coaster of tariffs, inflation, and price hikes, leaving sentiment at a low.
Closing the Human Gap in AI-Driven Customer Experience Original
AI copilots, governance frameworks, and human oversight can close the readiness gap and deliver trust at scale. The human gap. AI budgets are growing, but most CX teams lack the skills and governance to use it responsibly. Strengths and limits. AI excels at scale and knowledge retrieval, but humans remain essential for empathy and nuance. Human-guided AI. Embedding skilled agents in the AI lifecycle ensures accuracy, ethics, and brand alignment. Readiness framework.
'Simply a legend': Auburn hosts Pat Dye Reunion Game
AUBURN, Ala. – As an All-American two-way player at Georgia, Pat Dye’s first encounter with Auburn came when he competed against the Tigers in the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry from 1958-60. Twenty years after his playing career ended, Dye, then coaching at the University of Wyoming, returned to the Southeastern Conference when Auburn offered him its head coaching job after the 1980 season.
Auburn opener at Baylor 'an awesome experience' for Texas native Brandon Frazier
AUBURN, Ala. – Brandon Frazier won’t be the only one wearing a No. 87 Auburn jersey Friday night when the Tigers kick off the season at Baylor. From Brandon’s hometown of McKinney, Texas, north of Dallas, It’s a two-hour drive south to Waco. “An awesome experience,” Frazier said of the Lone Star State homecoming. “Last season, a lot of family and friends are coming to the game. Being that close to home it’s easy for them to travel.
Rethinking Everything in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Rethinking Everything in the Age of Artificial Intelligence AI Browsers: More Than Just Search Who would have imagined that the humble browser, once just a passive window to the web, would evolve into an active, intelligent assistant? Not long ago, we transitioned from desktop applications to web applications. Then came AI search overviews that began summarizing content across the web for us. And now we stand on the brink of a new paradigm: the AI browser.
How CEOs Turn Next-Gen AI Experiments Into a CX Advantage
A board-ready playbook for faster payback, lower risk and happier customers. AI pilots are everywhere. Meaningful enterprise results are not. The challenge usually isn’t technology — it’s executive alignment, funding discipline and change management. After leading dozens of AI initiatives worldwide, there is a proven playbook for turning AI from a buzzword into real business value — fast. The secret is balancing speed with trust. 1. Establish the Non-Negotiables: Corporate Policy & Governance 2.
Does shorter ejaculatory abstinence improve intra uterine insemination outcomes in couples with unexplained infertility? A cohort study
Keywords Ejaculatory abstinence Intrauterine insemination Artificial insemination Unexplained infertility Get full text access Log in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References 1. Kamath, M.S. ∙ Bhattacharya, S. Demographics of infertility and management of unexplained infertility Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2012 Dec 1; 26:729-738 2. Penzias, A. ∙ Bendikson, K. ∙ Falcone, T. ... Evidence-based treatments for couples with unexplained infertility: a guideline Fertil Steril.
How Digital Accessibility is Opening Doors
At Ablr, our mission is to remove barriers for people with disabilities, in all aspects of life, and we believe that accessibility is not just about compliance—it is about creating opportunities. When content is designed to be inclusive, it empowers people with disabilities to achieve their goals and contribute to society.
Parental Factors Associated With Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination in US Children Younger Than 5 Years
Publisher: American Journal of Public Health Availability: Non-RAND Year: 2025 Pages: 5 Document Number: EP-70809 This publication is part of the RAND external publication series. Many RAND studies are published in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, as chapters in commercial books, or as documents published by other organizations. RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis.
Out-of-Stocks Drive 66% Of Consumers To Another Retailer, New AlixPartners Study Finds
NEW YORK (October 24, 2024) – Two-thirds of consumers will leave an e-commerce site or store and shop from another retailer when an item they are looking to purchase is out of stock, signaling that retailers need to optimize inventory management this holiday season if they want to prevent lost sales.
Why DEI Efforts Must Embrace Accessibility
The barriers I faced were not just about my vision. They are deeply embedded, longstanding structural barriers that prevent people like me from thriving and it will take intentional action to dismantle them. At Ablr, we are doing that work and helping build a world in which everyone, including people with disabilities, has equal access to digital information.
AlixPartners Comments On East Coast Ports Strike: How Shippers Can Avoid The Panic Button
Dockworkers at dozens of U.S. ports are now on strike, walking off the job as they petition for significant pay increases. The work stoppage affects ports from New England to Texas. If prolonged, it could potentially disrupt supply chains and constrict inventories. Disruptions like this are business as usual for shippers, many of which took seriously the threat of the International Longshoremen's Association's (ILA) first multi-coast strike since 1977.
The Journey To Fall Fashion: Margin Improvement From Concept To Customer
Here's a challenge: have a guess at what people are going to want to buy and wear, and in what volumes and at which price points, in 10 months' time. If that's not tricky enough, add in some regional variations, an increasingly competitive market, and a backdrop of ever-rising customer demands on quality, value and sustainability, global pressures on supply chains, and a trend cycle that can be counted in weeks rather than months.
Spatial Accessibility and Uptake of Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinations by Social Vulnerability
Background and Objectives Geographic accessibility predicts pediatric preventive care utilization, including vaccine uptake. However, spatial inequities in the pediatric coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination rollout remain underexplored. We assessed the spatial accessibility of vaccination sites and analyzed predictors of vaccine uptake.
In your arms
I may travel to any place on the earth To see its wonders. They may amuse me for a while And may call me back again and again. But in the end, I just want to be back in your arms And to hold you tight. I travelled close to the sea. I saw beautiful beaches With blue blankets spread till the horizon. I saw both green and dry fields, With small trees and long grasses. But in the end, I just want to be back in your arms And to hug you tight. I travelled to historical places.
For Retail Leaders, The Customer Relationships Are Shifting
This year's Retail Industry Leadership Association (RILA) Conference provided a great opportunity to re-connect with retail industry leaders and solution providers in the supply-chain realm. As we wrap up the activities from the conference, several key trends stick out in our minds from some of the great sessions and discussions.
For Retail Leaders, the Customer Relationships Are Shifting
This year’s Retail Industry Leadership Association (RILA) Conference provided a great opportunity to re-connect with retail industry leaders and solution providers in the supply-chain realm. As we wrap up the activities from the conference, several key trends stick out in our minds from some of the great sessions and discussions.
NoGenAI is the new NoFilter
If you are like me, and you love photography, I am sure that you have come across situations where you have taken a photo under the most suitable lighting and you are satisfied, if not proud about your result. You may have shared the photograph with the hashtag #nofilter (or NoFilter) to proudly state that the given photograph was shared without any filter and sometimes, even without any editing. Generative AI is becoming an integral part of our lives.
The Impact of Abortion Bans on Short-Term Housing Needs
Objectives State-level abortion bans in the United States have created a complex legal landscape that forces many prospective patients to travel long distances to access abortion care. The financial strain and logistical difficulties associated with travelling out of state for abortion care may present an insurmountable barrier to some individuals, especially to those with limited resources.
How AI is revolutionizing holiday shopping
Click here to watch the video. Navigating the holiday shopping journey is often a daunting, frustrating task. The quest for the perfect gift leads consumers to compare products and features across retailers and platforms, monitoring prices that constantly fluctuate. There are so many options and factors to consider, yet so little time. AI can help alleviate the holiday shopping stress.
Unraveling the Key Aspects of App Development
Application development requires a comprehensive grasp of software [1] requirements and the specificities of target platforms. By analyzing diverse software applications, a common profile of software requirements surfaces. Every target platform boasts a distinct array of libraries catering to various functionalities. Crafting an all-encompassing application that caters to every platform is not just an impressive task; it's a compelling challenge.
Exploring the Core Requirements and Innovations in Modern Web Services
Nowadays, an increasing number of facets in our daily lives can be accessed through online services [1]. No longer do we need to physically visit offices for our daily needs. Throughout history, services have experienced substantial evolution, adjusting to diverse delivery methods. These services are accessible manually through web browsers, mobile applications, or more seamlessly through APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).
Navigating Surveys, Sensors, and Beyond
Depending on the domain, acquiring data can pose a significant challenge. Even in the internet age, automated mechanisms appear to be the predominant method for data acquisition, but there are various fields where data is still obtained manually. Manual data acquisition typically includes field visits, face-to-face conversations, interviews, and so forth.
Complexity Emerging from Simplicity
Nature is marvelous. A glance at the world reveals not just a repetition, but a symphony of repetition and randomness, crafting beauty anew each day. Symmetry graces almost every living entity, whether it hovers above in the sky, stands on the land, or resides beneath the earth. This prompts a contemplation on whether a set of common rules governs the diverse array of objects observed in the vast expanse of the universe. Consider our bodies, a testament to the wonders of similarity.
Nature, Art, and the Human Experience
Years ago, I embarked on the journey of learning Perl [1], a programming language originally crafted by Larry Wall. During this pursuit, I came across Perl's inspiring phrase, "There's more than one way to do it," often represented by the acronym 'TMTOWTDI.' [2] It's vital to understand that TMTOWTDI transcends a single programming language. We can observe its presence in our surroundings, from the immediate to the far-reaching.
A Journey Through Query Languages
Query languages [1] serve as indispensable tools for addressing user inquiries regarding our data assets. In the ever-evolving fields of data science and generative AI, these query languages are in the midst of a transformation, adapting to seamlessly integrate with diverse data sources. This evolution not only broadens their capacity to offer profound insights but also extends their reach beyond the traditional relational databases and structured data.
Unlocking the Potential of Declarative Languages in Modern Computing
In our increasingly digital world, programming has seamlessly integrated into our online existence. Educational institutions, especially schools, have acknowledged the significance of incorporating programming into their curricula [1,2]. However, when people contemplate programming, they often envision scenes from movies with scrolling screens displaying highlighted code or monochrome terminals. This perception can be daunting to many.
The Ever-Evolving Landscape of Programming Paradigms
Since the inception of the first programming languages [1], a remarkable transformation has occurred in our interactions with machines and computers. We've journeyed from the era of electronic punched cards to grappling with intricate assembly code, all while dealing with the complexities of the infamous "goto" statement. To address these challenges, we've introduced concepts such as procedures and functions, among others.
Exploring the Visual Programming Paradigm
I initially ventured into the world of programming through textual languages. However, my journey had yet to include the fascinating world of visual programming [1]. It's important to clarify that I'm not referring to the familiar conceptual modeling languages like ER diagrams [2], UML diagrams [3], and flowcharts [4], which I've used extensively for system design. Instead, I'm talking about the paradigm of visual programming as a complete departure from traditional text-based coding.
Multilingual Prompt is the New Command Line
Simplicity in interfaces has always appealed to me. This is perhaps why I have a deep affinity for working with the command line. However, my recent discovery of a new user interface has piqued my interest: the interface of conversational AI [1] or generative AI models [2]. It's elegantly simple yet remarkably powerful. You only need to type your question or input into a single text box and hit 'Enter.' Just like that, you're in a conversation.
A Personal Tale of Ideation
Much like countless writers, I too grapple with the notorious writer's block. There are spells of prolific writing, followed by moments when I find myself completely stuck, devoid of any inclination to type on a keyboard or even put pen to paper. I come up with a plethora of excuses to avoid the act of writing. It's not that I dislike writing. I relish expressing my thoughts through both spoken and written words. However, if someone were to ask whether I've exhausted my well of ideas, I'd disagree.
Human Languages as New Hot Programming Languages
Andrej Karpathy recently said [1,2]," English is the hottest new programming language." His statement specifically pertains to our interactions with large language models and other generative AI systems. This observation has led me to ponder the profound implications of this assertion. English has long reigned as the internet's dominant language, surpassing all others in historical content abundance.
Multilingual Application Development
In the contemporary global landscape, the demand for multilingual applications continues to surge. This article explores the intricacies of multilingual application development, transcending the mere surface of translation to explore the complexities of backend infrastructure, documentation, and the transformative potential of generative AI models.
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