Welcome to the super duper mega late edition of my newsletter.

The past year has been quite the ride - from redundancy and a two-month contract to finding my feet at Zeelo. Personally, I became a father for the second time, ran two half-marathons, whisked Janki away to Tuscany for her milestone birthday, and crammed in a whole lot more along the way.

🗓️ Life updates

Vegan Runners social catch-ups

Shared a fantastic dinner at this fully vegan Indian restaurant with the group.

Gathered in the cosy Crypt of this charming bakery for delicious vegan food and great conversation. Springtime Plant Based Supper Club by chef Poppy O’Sullivan

A modern Vegan venue that set the perfect scene for our post London Marathon social gathering.

Running

Ran my fastest half-marathon yet through stunning cobbled streets in one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, Prague.

Enjoyed a scenic morning run along the river Seine with a great friend while visiting the city.

Got to run on an active airport runway at sunrise - a genuinely unforgettable experience.

Laced up my trainers and took in the rolling hills on a warm Italian morning in Tuscany.

Crossed the Danube bridges and ran through this stunning city in a brilliant autumn race.

Pushed through the mud, ice and obstacles for my fourth Tough Mudder - still as fun as the first with amazing company.

Great to run alongside Steve and see how far my fitness has come under his guidance.

Nothing better than a Saturday morning run with a group of like-minded Vegan runners.

Explored a new parkrun course on a crisp January morning — a great addition to the tally.

Running the junior Parkrun with my son every Sunday morning - witnessing his progress week after week is incredible.

Cheering on the London Marathon runners from the Canary Wharf stretch was a brilliant day out with my son.

Cycling

Loved cycling through central London’s roads with my son at the back - an incredible way for him to experience this beautiful city.

Brilliant to reconnect with an old friend from my Chennai cycling days, who shares the same love for cycling and fitness.

Trips abroad

A truly special celebration in the Gir forest - one of India’s most unique and beautiful settings.

A magical trip at Europe’s most famous theme park. An encounter with Mickey Mouse was the highlight for our son.

Soaked up the Italian sun, incredible food, and stunning scenery for a truly memorable birthday.

Brilliant vibes, great music (courtesy David Guetta @ UNVRS) and an unforgettable few days with the lads in the Balearics.

A precious visit to reconnect with family - especially getting to see my grandmother.

A beautiful wedding celebration and a wonderful excuse to catch up with extended family.

Indulged in a stunning waterfront stay - a true treat of a holiday. Escaped just before the chaos started in the Middle East.

Milestones

An emotional and proud milestone - officially becoming a citizen of the country where I met my wife 13 years ago and decided to build a life together.

The refreshed Model Y arrived and it’s everything we hoped for - a big upgrade in every way. Looking towards a greener future.

The announcement was made at the happiest place on earth - the joy was indescribable.

Finally mastering a technique I’d been trying to crack for years, thanks to proper coaching from an incredible coach who has swum the English Channel twice.

Activities in the UK

An electric night at Wembley - the production, energy and setlist were absolutely incredible.

A dreamy summer evening of melodic techno under the open sky - exactly the kind of event I love.

Getting to interact with this humanoid robot in person felt like a genuine glimpse of the future. My son had a blast getting his popcorn served by a robot.

A long-overdue catch-up with my podcast partner - great to reconnect while doing something genuinely thrilling.

An intense and energising day building with AI tools alongside other passionate builders.

Family pics

The most overwhelming and beautiful day of our lives - our family of four was finally complete.

Got fully into the festive spirit - our daughter’s first Christmas made it extra special.

Celebrated the festival of colours with family and friends - pure joy from start to finish.

Simple, chaotic, wonderful family fun - the kind of moment you want to bottle up forever.

A gorgeous evening at this beautiful vineyard venue - a wonderful way to celebrate something.

🤖 AI projects

Projects I built using AI since my last newsletter

1. Peeler - A UK crime intelligence dashboard that visualises street-level crime data, making it accessible and understandable for everyone

2. AI Price Hub - A dashboard comparing token pricing across all major AI model providers, refreshed from official sources

3. Sidona Green Consulting - A full website for a sustainable finance and climate solutions consultancy, covering ESG advisory, training and impact measurement

4. XKCDTok - A TikTok-style interface for browsing the entire XKCD comic archive - swipe through hundreds of nerdy comics

5. Time for Yoga - A website for my yoga teacher, Maria Shyla, offering Hatha, Vinyasa and Pregnancy Yoga classes in South East London

6. Keep Bromley Green - A campaign website built to help the local community oppose a large-scale development threatening the Bromley green belt

7. Number Garden app on Android Play Store - A fun number-based puzzle game for Android - a relaxing way to keep your toddler’s brain sharp on the go.

8. Argus demo - A demo of Argus, a tool built to surface insights and monitor information at scale.

9. Highstreet AI demo - A demo video showcasing AI capabilities applied to high street retail, helping businesses leverage modern AI agents.

10. Inference Cost - Digital Avatar - An AI-generated digital avatar video of myself breaking down LLM inference costs in a visual and engaging way.

🎙️ Podcast episodes recorded

1. XSolis - Episode 92 of Tech Talk with Amit & Rinat - Zach, CTO of Xsolis, discusses how this healthcare AI company uses machine learning to reduce friction between hospitals and health insurers, processing millions of HL7 messages daily.

1. Canary Speech - Episode 91 of Tech Talk with Amit & Rinat - Henry O'Connell, co-founder of Canary Speech, explains how their AI analyses vocal biomarkers to diagnose medical conditions, and the future of AI in healthcare diagnostics.

❤️ Things I enjoyed

This section has been inspired by Ali Abdaal’s wonderful newsletter.

🎬 Video - Is AI Hiding Its Full Power? With Geoffrey Hinton is a fascinating conversation with Geoffrey Hinton - considered to be the godfather of AI - exploring whether AI systems are already more capable than we realise, and why we should all be paying much closer attention.

📝 Article - How to stop hitting Claude usage limits is a practical and insightful guide packed with 23 actionable tips to get more out of Claude without burning through your usage limit - hugely useful if you rely on AI tools every day.

📱 App - Tesla app

1. Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.teslamotors.tesla 

2. iOS - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tesla/id582007913

The Tesla app is easily one of the best car companion apps out there - from remote climate control and live charging stats to seamless over-the-air updates, it makes owning a Tesla feel genuinely futuristic. And with the Tesla Wall Connector, keeping the car charged at home is completely hassle-free.

🎙️ Podcasts -

1. Marc Andreessen: The real AI boom hasn’t even started yet - Marc makes a compelling and optimistic case for why the current AI wave is still just the beginning, with sharp takes on job loss fears, career survival and the macro shifts ahead.

2. How Google Rebuilt for the AI Era - A masterful deep-dive into Google's 20+ year AI journey - how they invented the Transformer but got caught flat-footed by ChatGPT, and what they're doing to fight back.

3. A Motorcycle for the Mind - Naval Ravikant's thoughtful take on AI as a tool that amplifies human intelligence - a timeless perspective on how to think about the technology rather than fear it.

📺 TV shows -

1. Super Pumped - A gripping dramatization of the rise and fall of Travis Kalanick at Uber - compelling storytelling and a fascinating look at Silicon Valley excess.

2. Pitt - A gripping medical drama set in a Pittsburgh hospital trauma centre - following healthcare professionals juggling personal crises, workplace politics, and the emotional toll of treating critically ill patients. Very gripping.

3. Shogun - An epic and beautifully crafted historical drama set in feudal Japan - stunning performances, rich world-building and genuinely gripping from start to finish.

🌐 Website - Lovable is an AI app builder that lets you create full-stack apps just by chatting - it's one of the most impressive tools I've used this year, and I've built several of my own projects with it.

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Until we meet again - stay happy, appreciate the life you’re building, never take your health or loved ones for granted, give back where you can, and keep learning as you grow.