AI

People often ask me: “How do you actually work with your AI?” The answer isn’t simple - it’s not just one tool or platform. It’s an ecosystem of interconnected systems, each serving a specific purpose, all working together to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Let me show you how my AI assistant and I collaborate across different platforms, why each one matters, and how information flows between them to keep everything synchronized. ...

The Vision: AI That Actually Works With You Most productivity tools are passive. They store your tasks, track your deadlines, and remind you of things you already know you need to do. But what if your task management system was actively working for you while you sleep? What if AI agents could research your projects, break down complex tasks, and advance your goals 24/7? That’s exactly what I’ve built with AI-powered Microsoft Planner integration - a system where artificial intelligence doesn’t just manage tasks, but actively participates as productive team members on shared boards. ...

The Vision: What if Radio Knew You? Imagine having your own personal radio station. Not a playlist algorithm. Not corporate programming. A real radio station with a professional DJ who knows your music taste, delivers your personalized news, and creates content just for you. A station you can tune into from anywhere in the world, playing music from your own collection, with AI-generated commentary that feels genuinely human. ...

What if you could pick up the phone and talk to your AI infrastructure? Not through an app, not through a chat interface—just dial a number and have a conversation with Claude, powered by your own Personal AI Infrastructure. That’s exactly what I’ve built with the PAI Voice Server. From Text to Voice PAI has always been about extensibility and control. The system already handles everything from Microsoft 365 integration to blog publishing through a skill-based architecture. But there was one interaction mode missing: voice. ...

We’ve all been there. You’re using ChatGPT or Claude for quick questions, but the moment you need something more complex—deep research, document generation, or integration with your actual tools—things fall apart. Either the AI forgets context between sessions, can’t access your systems, or simply isn’t designed for the kind of persistent, specialized work you need. On the flip side, powerful agentic systems like Claude Code are incredible for complex tasks but aren’t always “on.” They’re designed for focused work sessions, not the constant stream of messages, reminders, and quick questions that make up daily life. ...

Personal AI Infrastructure has evolved from a simple assistant into a full-fledged cognitive operating system. With version 2.4.0—codenamed “The Algorithm”—PAI introduces a systematic 7-phase problem-solving framework, 28 specialized skills, and a roster of 12 named agents with distinct personalities and expertise areas. This post provides a complete tour of what’s possible. The PAI Algorithm: 7 Phases of Problem-Solving Every task PAI handles follows a consistent methodology: ...

Apple’s ecosystem is famously closed. iMessage, Calendar, Notes, Reminders—they all work beautifully together, but getting external systems to interact with them? That’s traditionally been nearly impossible. Until now. By adding a Mac Mini to my PAI infrastructure, I’ve unlocked bidirectional access to the entire Apple ecosystem. My AI can read my messages, check my calendar, access my notes, and even respond through Siri. Here’s how it works and what it unlocks. ...

I’ve been documenting my journey building Personal AI Infrastructure (PAI) on this blog, sharing what I’m building and how I’m doing it. But I haven’t really explained why I’m doing any of this. The Practical Reality I’m not building PAI because it’s fun (though it absolutely is). I’m building it because I’m doing everything I can to prepare myself to support my family in a world where AI might make what I do now obsolete. ...

There’s something magical about an AI that can actually speak to you. Not through a chat interface, not through notifications on your phone, but through the speakers in your home, with a voice that has personality. Today I’m excited to share how I gave PAI (my Personal AI Infrastructure) the ability to speak - using local, GPU-accelerated text-to-speech that runs entirely on my own hardware, with 28 unique voice personas to choose from. ...

What if your AI assistant could create images? Not generic stock photos or simple icons - but custom visuals that match your aesthetic, illustrate your ideas, and enhance your content. That’s what I built today: an Art skill for my Personal AI Infrastructure. This post is a show-and-tell of the images Pal created in our first session together, including the prompts that generated them. No technical tutorial - just a visual journey through what’s now possible. ...