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Here's what I learned about remote MCP deployment.https://mjzou.com/writing/ai-era-gp-tech-stack/https://mjzou.com/writing/ai-era-gp-tech-stack/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTAfter helping three friends build their GP tech stacks from scratch, here's how I'd approach it today—with AI agents, open APIs, and conversation at the center.https://mjzou.com/writing/manus-paradox/https://mjzou.com/writing/manus-paradox/Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTManus went from zero to $100M ARR in 8 months—then got cloned in 3 hours. What this paradox reveals about where value actually lies in autonomous AI agents.https://mjzou.com/writing/vibe-coding-ios-app/https://mjzou.com/writing/vibe-coding-ios-app/Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTI spent two Saturdays building an iOS app with 98% AI-generated code. It exports running data for AI analysis and generates art prompts — but has zero AI features itself. 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