Coffeehouse Studio Podcasts

05 Mar 2026

How I Built a Privacy-First Page Summariser Using a Local LLM and Claude

I built a privacy-first Chrome extension that summarizes web pages and PDFs using a local LLM. No cloud, no API keys, no data leaving your machine. Built in one session with Claude Code. Open source, works with LM Studio, Ollama, or any OpenAI-compatible server.

01 Mar 2026 Marketing

Beyond the Booth : How I'm Using Agentic AI & Gamification in Field Marketing

Agentic AI transforms field marketing through gamification. I built 'The Vault Guardian' to boost lead gen & brand recall using coding AI. Explore data on engagement, education, and qualification strategies. Full experiment report coming March!

09 Feb 2026 Tech Brief

Mechanical Turk 2.0 - Automation is relocating humans. Not replacing them.

Are AI systems really autonomous? This article examines Mechanical Turk 2.0 through Waymo, Amazon robotics, content moderation, and Moltbook — revealing how humans still power the systems sold as fully automated.

05 Feb 2026 Tech Brief

Moltbook - Amplifying Human Knowledge

Explore how Moltbook’s AI conversations remix human knowledge, revealing why password managers and “invisible” security tools matter. A reflection on AI, statistical patterns, and digital trust.

02 Feb 2026 Marketing Behavioural Economics

The Problem with Blandification

Blandification is making modern marketing safe, generic, and forgettable. Learn how performance metrics, AI, and approval culture drive sameness — and how brands can reclaim creativity, memorability, and impact.