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Anthropic’s latest research uses neuroscience-inspired techniques to trace the ’thoughts’ of large language models like Claude, revealing surprising insights into how they reason, plan, and sometimes even ‘bullshit’. A look at the findings and their implications for AI safety and transparency.

1. Introduction In a previous post, we explored the concepts behind the Model Context Protocol (MCP) – a way for AI assistants to securely interact with your local environment and external tools. MCP bridges the gap between isolated AI models and the rich context of your development workflow. But how do you actually create one of these servers to extend an AI’s capabilities? This post provides a hands-on tutorial for building a simple, functional MCP server from scratch using Python. ...

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a specification designed to allow language models (like AI assistants or code generation tools) to interact safely and effectively with local development environments and external services. Think of it as a standardized way for an AI to access tools and data beyond its built-in knowledge, directly on your machine or through approved APIs. Why is MCP Important? Language models often operate in isolated environments. MCP bridges this gap, enabling them to: ...

While learning to work with Hugo and experimenting with new features, I’ve encountered a few challenges that required some troubleshooting. One issue I ran into was managing Git submodules in my project. Specifically, I needed to remove older submodules, which turned out to be trickier than I initially expected. After some trial and error, I found a straightforward process to remove submodules from a Git project. Here are the steps: ...

I recently started using PaperModX, a fantastic starter theme for Hugo. While the theme is well-designed and easy to use, I encountered a few challenges when trying to make certain updates using the prescribed methods. For instance, when I wanted to change the default dark Chroma code highlighting theme, updating the chroma-dark.css file in assets/css/lib didn’t work as expected. The simplest solution was to modify the theme files directly. As a result, I decided to fork the repository to make custom updates myself. ...

I’ve wanted to start blogging for the longest time. Back in the day, I used WordPress, which was super easy to use, but I kept hearing about all the security issues. So, I switched to Ghost and instantly loved how simple it was—especially being able to write in Markdown instead of dealing with a clunky WYSIWYG editor. Eventually, I made the jump to Hugo. It just made sense. The performance is amazing, backups are a breeze with Git, and I site hosting was made easy. ...