Aki’s Substack

My personal Substack is where I write about topics like AI, startups, and the occasional deep-dive into philosophy or history.

By Aki Ranin

· Launched 3 years ago

How I think AGI plays out

What the transition looks like leading into 2030

Apr 27, 2025 • Aki Ranin

Fitbit Air Review: The First AI-Native Wearable?

Should you buy one instead of Apple Watch or Whoop?

Jun 7 • Aki Ranin

Is Recursive Self-Improvement now inevitable?

Jack Clark has given me a new source of existential dread

May 10 • Aki Ranin

Are we creating Artificial Slavery with AI Agents?

Sometimes, when I step back for a moment, this whole AI thing seems so insane to me.

May 3 • Aki Ranin

10 Years to Solve One Problem

How I finally built the "personal trainer in your pocket" with LLMs

Mar 22 • Aki Ranin

How To Connect AI Agents To Your Business

The real unlock isn't agents — it's connecting them to your systems of record

Feb 15 • Aki Ranin

China Doesn't Want AGI — And Never Did

Why China is a convenient bogeyman for Silicon Valley

Feb 8 • Aki Ranin