Shadman Ahmed
Software Architect
Software architect and AI tools enthusiast. I test, benchmark, and review AI models and developer tools so you don't have to.
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AI Benchmark Saturation: Why the Scoreboards Broke in 2026
MMLU is capped at 93%. HumanEval is basically solved. A look at the data behind AI benchmark saturation and what evaluators are doing next.
Homebench: The Local LLM Benchmark Tool Worth Your Time
Homebench measures speed, memory, and quality for local LLMs on your own hardware. Here's what the numbers actually reveal about running models at home.
AGI Ranker Audit: Every LLM Score Dropped 6-15 Points
A self-audit of the AGI Ranker leaderboard exposed scoring bias that inflated every model by 6-15 points. Here's what the correction actually revealed.
Mistral Medium 3.5 vs 3: 7 Real Upgrades That Matter
A no-fluff breakdown of what actually changed between Mistral Medium 3.5 and Medium 3, from reasoning gains to pricing shifts, and which one you should pick.
GPT-5.6 Luna vs GPT-5 mini: 7 Upgrades That Matter
OpenAI's new small tier lands with a 1M token context and improved tool calling. Is the upgrade from GPT-5 mini worth it? A data-driven breakdown of what actually changed.
AI Data Center Grid Resilience: A 7-Step Fix Guide
One fallen power line in Virginia knocked 3.1 GW of AI load off the grid in seconds. This tutorial walks through how operators can actually fix it.
GPT-5.6 Sol vs Claude Fable 5: The 2026 Coding Verdict
Claude Fable 5 posts a self-reported 95.5% SWE-bench score while GPT-5.6 Sol pushes reasoning further. So which model actually ships better code in 2026? A data-driven breakdown.
LLM Agents Flop at Coordination: Inside the ALEM Benchmark
A new open-ended coordination benchmark tests 13 LLMs across communication, trading, crafting, and combat. Most agents average just 6% normalised return.
Apple SpeechAnalyzer vs Whisper: Benchmark Verdict
Apple's new SpeechAnalyzer API landed in iOS 26 with big claims. Benchmark data from Inscribe puts it head-to-head with Whisper and the old SFSpeechRecognizer. The results are surprising.
Train a Kick Drum AI Model on 6GB VRAM: Full Linux Guide
A dusty GTX 1660 and a weekend are all you need. This tutorial walks through training a working kick drum diffusion model on 6GB of VRAM, from dataset prep to first generated sample.
Qwen 3.7 Plus vs 3.6 Plus: 7 Real Upgrades in 2026
A no-fluff breakdown of what actually changed between Qwen 3.7 Plus and Qwen 3.6 Plus, from reasoning gains to pricing shifts and coding wins.
Stop Google Training AI on You: 7 Settings to Fix Now
Google quietly expanded which of your data can train Gemini. Walk through the 7 exact toggles that pull your account back out of the training pool.