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Perspectives on AI, software engineering, and building businesses that last.

AISME

The No-BS Guide to AI for Indian SMEs — What Actually Works in 2025

Everyone's selling AI. Very few are delivering results. Here's an honest breakdown of what actually works for small and mid-sized Indian businesses — and what's just noise.

Siddharth Rai·February 25, 2025·7 min read
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AIAutomation

AI Chatbots vs. AI Workflows — Why Most Businesses Are Investing in the Wrong Thing

The AI conversation is dominated by chatbots. But the real operational gains are in automated workflows. Here's why most businesses are looking in the wrong direction — and where the actual ROI lives.

Siddharth Rai·February 15, 2025·6 min read
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AutomationBusiness Strategy

How to Evaluate If Your Business Process Is Worth Automating

Not every process should be automated. Here's a practical framework for deciding which workflows to automate first, which to leave alone, and how to avoid the most common automation mistakes.

Siddharth Rai·January 30, 2025·6 min read
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