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Hi, I'm Pao.
Interested in AI, SaaS, digital marketing and startups.
Using this account to document what I'm learning and share useful tools and insights.
Always open to connecting with builders and marketers.
Using the latest AI model feels a bit like chasing the meta in competitive games.
It can give you an edge.
But fundamentals still win.
Knowing how to ask good questions, verify answers and apply the information matters more than simply using the newest model.
The AI race isn't slowing down.
But it feels like the focus is changing.
Less:
"Which model has the highest benchmark score?"
More:
"Which AI system actually helps people get work done?"
Real-world usefulness is becoming the benchmark that matters most.
One thing AI has changed for me:
I ask more questions.
Instead of stopping when I don't understand something, I can dig deeper, ask follow-up questions, compare different explanations, and keep learning.
For me, AI isn't replacing curiosity—it's making it easier to satisfy it.
One underrated AI skill isn’t prompting.
It’s knowing when to question the answer.
The faster AI gets, the more valuable critical thinking becomes.
Using AI well isn’t just about getting responses, it’s about knowing what to trust and what to verify.
AI is becoming less about replacing work and more about removing friction.
Whether it's brainstorming ideas, summarizing research or organizing information, even saving 15–20 minutes a day adds up over time.
Small improvements compound.
I don't use AI to make decisions for me.
I use it as a second opinion.
Sometimes it challenges my assumptions.
Sometimes it confirms my thinking.
Either way, it helps me think more critically instead of less.
Using AI effectively is becoming a skill of its own.
The difference isn't which model you use, it's knowing how to ask better questions, verify the answers, and turn them into something useful.
The tools will keep evolving. The skill of using them well will matter even more.
AI feels like it's entering a new phase.
A year ago, most conversations were about generating text.
Now the focus is on AI agents that can actually complete tasks and fit into real workflows.
The next few years should be interesting to watch.
What's one task you've completely handed over to AI?
For me, it's brainstorming and organizing ideas before I start writing.
It doesn't replace my thinking, it helps me get started faster.
Curious what everyone else is using AI for the most.
AI isn't replacing my thinking.
It's helping me think better.
I still need to ask good questions, verify information and make decisions.
But having an AI assistant available 24/7 makes learning and problem-solving much faster.
We're still early.
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We built an AI agent that traces child predators.
A 41 year old man has been commenting on teenage girls' posts for 5 years. Our agents traced him from his Instagram handle.
This kind of predatory behavior is happening at scale right now across Instagram, Discord, TikTok, Reddit, and other platforms.
This isn't just for predators. Scammers, fraud rings, ban evaders, and counterfeit sellers can now be identified from a single identifier. If your T&S team can flag them, we can find them.
Platforms have the content signals. What they can't see is who is behind the account and whether they've done this before.
Our agents can.
Pao Carreon retweeted
A lot of people who say they never use AI are using AI, but secretly. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
One startup lesson that keeps showing up:
Distribution beats perfection.
You can have an amazing product, but if nobody sees it, it won't matter.
Build. Market. Repeat.
Not just build.
3 AI tools I'm using the most right now:
ChatGPT – brainstorming, writing and research
Gemini – quick answers and Google ecosystem integration
Each tool has its strengths. I don't think there's a single "best" AI assistant.
Which AI tool do you use the most?
Exited the market during the bear szn at a loss cause kids got sick. Hope you can help hop in again.
