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Field notes on AI, automation & crypto.
Practical, operator-level writing from the people who build and run these systems — AI agents, multi-model intelligence, and crypto, with no hype and no jargon walls. New articles weekly.
The Handoff Problem: Where AI Agents Break — and How to Build Ones That Don't
Most AI agents fail at the handoff, not the task. Here's how to design agents that know when to act, when to stop, and when to escalate to a human.
Read articleSettlement Day: How Operators Actually Close a Cross-Border Crypto Deal Without Losing Their Shirt
A practical operator's walkthrough of settling a real cross-border payment in crypto — counterparty checks, escrow, test transfers and the mistakes that cost people money.
The Hidden Cost of 'Just Email It to Me': Why Your Forms Are Bleeding Money
Manual forms and email-based intake quietly cost UK businesses thousands a year. Here's how automated forms and workflow systems plug the leak — with real numbers.
The 3am Test: Which Business Tasks Should an AI Agent Actually Own?
Not every task should be handed to an AI agent. Here's a practical framework for deciding what to automate — and real agent use cases that earn their keep.
OTC, On-Ramps and Honeypots: The Operator's Guide to Moving Crypto Without Getting Burned
A practical, jargon-free walkthrough of OTC liquidity, fiat on/off-ramps and the scams that target operators moving real value across borders. Education only.
The Quote That Builds Itself: How Automated Pricing Engines End the £200 Spreadsheet Habit
How automated pricing engines turn slow, inconsistent quoting into instant, accurate quotes — and what it actually takes to build one that your team trusts.
Beyond Chatbots: Spotting the AI Agent Opportunities Hidden in Your Workflows
Learn what actually makes an AI agent valuable, how to identify processes ripe for automation, and why most businesses overlook their biggest efficiency wins.
Crypto Security for Operators: Keys, Custody and the 'Flash USDT' Scam
Most crypto losses aren't market moves — they're security failures. A practical, no-hype guide to custody, key management and spotting fake or 'flash' tokens before you get caught.
Multi-Model AI: Why Betting Your Business on One Model Is a Mistake
Claude, GPT and Gemini each win at different tasks. Locking into one is a bet you'll lose as the landscape shifts. Here's how a model-agnostic, pooled-intelligence approach works.
What an AI Agent Actually Is — and the Five We Run Every Day
AI agents aren't chatbots. They're autonomous systems that do real work. Here's a plain-English definition and the five agents Sylk Tech runs in its own operations.
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