Don't Chase the Latest AI
The anxiety of falling behind is costing you more than the 3% improvement ever would
February 20, 2026
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Gentle reminder not to chase the latest and greatest of every single thing in AI.
There are new models, new harnesses, new tools constantly.
Anxiety about 3% better will kill your productivity way more than 3%.
Here's the algorithm I recommend:
- Take a look at the different options out there (~4 hours)
- Pick your stack
- Go deep and don't look back
- Unless it's MAJOR, just GOTO 1 every ~3 months