Mostly Technical 116: Inside The Token Factory
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Jan 20, 2026 Join Ian and Aaron as they recap their exciting trip to San Francisco, where they explored the buzz around AI and showcased the Laravel AI SDK. Discover the inside scoop from their visit to Anthropic, complete with meet-ups and scooter adventures. They also delve into the launch of Faster.dev, discussing innovative product strategies and the creative logo design process. Along the way, enjoy their light-hearted musings on podcast listeners and a cost-saving email solution with Bento. It's a blend of tech insights and amusing anecdotes!
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Inside Anthropic Offices
- Ian visited Anthropic, toured accessible areas, and met a Claude Code engineer.
- He described strong security, champagne happy hours, and high excitement about AI work.
AI Raises The New Developer Baseline
- AI will change developer workflows and raise baseline productivity even if hype is overstated.
- Many companies will tinker first, then build practical internal tools that matter.
Start With Internal AI Tools
- Build internal AI agents for sales and first-line support to avoid heavy marketing needs.
- Prioritize internal tools because they require less UI polish and easier adoption.