Niels Berglund

Interesting Stuff - Week 13, 2025

This week: dive into the rise of AI agents, from Unreal Engine-based multi-agent platforms to real-time data integration with MCP. I've highlighted key developments around the Model Context Protocol and OpenAI's new image generation capabilities. Plus, a quick look back at AI @ Ignite++ and a preview of our next big event!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, March 30, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 12, 2025

Exploring this week's cutting-edge developments in AI and streaming, including OpenAI's new fine-tuning method, Anthropic's MCP, and Microsoft's RD-Agent. It also highlights tools like the OpenAI Agent SDK and Confluent for VS Code that are transforming how developers build and manage intelligent systems. Dive in for a quick hit of the most impactful tech news of the week.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, March 23, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 11, 2025

This week's tech roundup dives into DeepSeek's big open-source push, OpenAI's new Agents Platform, and Dapr AI Agents bringing scalable multi-agent systems to the mix. Plus, Microsoft Fabric's Real-Time Intelligence is changing the game for low-latency analytics. And with Data & AI Community Day Durban: AI @ Ignite++ just days away, I'm busy finalizing an agenda packed with incredible AI content!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, March 16, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 10, 2025

Dive in for the latest tech insights in whis week's roundup! We cover the latest in AI and streaming, from a must-read guide on LLMs to the rise of Agentic AI and its real-world impact. We also explore how real-time data is transforming capital markets and how Flink AI is redefining RAG applications.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, March 9, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 09, 2025

This week's roundup covers cutting-edge AI advancements, from multi-agent PC automation and OpenAI's reasoning models to next-gen research AI and GPT-4.5. We also explore LLM customisation and AI's evolving role in engineering. Plus, he Call for Speakers for Data & AI Community Day Durban: AI @ Ignite++ is open—registrations launch today!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, March 2, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 08, 2025

AI is advancing rapidly, from multi-agent planning innovations to LLMs with enhanced reasoning. This week's roundup covers Grok 3's capabilities, AI-driven brainstorming, LLM-powered coding, and the rise of event-driven multi-agent systems. Plus, Data & AI Community Day Durban: AI @ Ignite++ is coming March 22—the Call for Speakers is open, and registrations start next week!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, February 23, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 07, 2025

AI is accelerating fast! This week's roundup covers superhuman coding AI, the rise of the AI Architect role, and Klarna's AI assistant handling work for 700 staff. Plus, we dive into research on large reasoning models, AI-driven GPU optimisation, and how real-time data innovations are shaping the future of AI.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, February 16, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 06, 2025

This week's roundup explores the latest in AI decision-making, from agentic AI powered by RL and LLMs to OpenAI's Deep Research initiative on AI safety and transparency. We also look at OpenAI's O3 Mini, a model optimized for STEM reasoning, and the growing use of synthetic data generation, which could revolutionize AI training while raising new concerns about bias.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, February 9, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 05, 2025

AI is evolving from an assistant to an autonomous digital worker, with Computer Use Agents, Agentic RAG, and AI frameworks like AutoGen, AG2, and Semantic Kernel enabling more intelligent, independent systems. This week's roundup explores how these advancements reshape automation, data retrieval, and multi-agent collaboration. Are we on the brink of a world where AI handles entire workflows while we oversee the process?

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, February 2, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 04, 2025

This week's blog explores cutting-edge developments in generative AI, including Microsoft's AI security framework, OpenAI's Swarm for multi-agent orchestration, and the innovative DeepSeek-R1 model redefining reasoning efficiency. It also simplifies Google's vision for autonomous AI agents, highlighting the transformative potential of secure and accessible AI. Dive in to explore these exciting advancements.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, January 26, 2025

Technology musings about coding and data. Some topics: .NET, SQL Server, AI/ML, Big Data, Streaming, Kafka, Azure Data Explorer, and a lot more.