Throwback Thursday: August 20, 2026

In this edition of Throwback Thursday, I revisit a few of my early articles on AI to see how they've held up over time.

Throwback Thursday: August 20, 2026

With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.

That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.


Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

I wrote this article on AI three-and-a-half years ago, just a few months after OpenAI had their viral moment with the public preview of ChatGPT. I think it's held up remarkably well.

AI is the Future...And the Future is Now
Used properly, AI is the greatest force-multiplying technology the world has ever seen.

This one was even earlier.

ChatGPT
The personal computer. Google search. The smart phone. Lifelike chat bots. Another generation-defining technology has arrived.

Wisdom from Around the Web

"Pretty soon even the copilots will have copilots."
Create custom subagents - Claude Code Docs
Create and use specialized AI subagents in Claude Code for task-specific workflows and improved context management.

Developer Humor

How it started...

'Are you stealing those LCDs?' 'Yeah, but I'm doing it while my code compiles.'

How it's going...

From the LinkedIn author: "Generated with AI.... And yes, it took a few minutes. I don't know what happened to the swords 🤦 🤖"

Cover image generated by Ideogram

All original code samples by Mike Wolfe are licensed under CC BY 4.0